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Beyond the Ladder Series

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Beyond the Ladder is a VIRTUAL monthly lunch and learn series. 

Designed to foster connection, spark inspiration, and support the varied career journeys of staff members across the college. The series was created by the college staff well-being committee, in partnership with the Office for Organizational Well-Being. Each month, featured speakers will share their unique, nontraditional journey, highlighting the twists, pivots, and unexpected opportunities that shaped their careers. 


October 8, 2025

Session Title: People, purpose, and the path that found me
Noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Speaker: Alyssa Huddleston, MS-SHRMA, PHR, SHRM-CP
 

Alyssa A Huddleston


Positions Held:
  • Dean Assistant/Administration

November 12, 2025

Session Title: No one majors in philanthropy: A career built across campus
Noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Speaker: Jennifer Decker, Philanthropy Executive Director
 

Jennifer Decker


Positions Held:
  • Philanthropy Executive Director, 91小黄车 and Kentucky Children's Hospital

December 10, 2025

Speaker: Brent Porter
Session title: Beyond the Ladder
Noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Speaker: Brent Porter, Business Intelligence Developer

Brenten T Porter


Positions Held:
  • Software/Data Professional III

January 14, 2026

Session title TBA!
Noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Speaker: Andrea McCubbin, MPH, Associate Dean for Research Administration

Andrea K. McCubbin, MPH


Positions Held:
  • Dean Associate Research Administration

February 11, 2026

Session title TBA!
Noon - 1 p.m.
Zoom

Speaker: Jorge Castorena, Communications and Marketing Director
 

Jorge S Castorena


Positions Held:
  • Communications Director/COM



August 13, 2025
Speaker: Carrie Hobbs, MSN, RN, CCRP
Talk Title: From There to Here
Read more about the August 2025 Beyond the Ladder presentation, here.
Read Carrie's Q&A interview, here.

Carrie Hobbs


Positions Held:
  • Nurse Clinical Research III
September 10, 2025
Speaker: Sarah Inman
Talk Title: Redefining Impact - My Shift from Student Support to Institutional Change
 

Sarah Inman, MAE


Positions Held:
  • Accreditation Manager