Jason's life theme is "building authentic relationships and bringing healing into the world." His life–both professionally and personally–has centered around helping people discover their full potential. He is committed to creating spaces where individuals feel valued, connected, and empowered to do their best work.
As Director of Employee Engagement at Case Western Reserve University, Jason focuses on elevating the faculty and staff experience through strategic initiatives that strengthen satisfaction, productivity, and long‑term retention. His work centers on building a positive, inclusive organizational culture—one where belonging is intentional, communication is transparent, and collaboration fuels innovation, partnering across divisions to design engagement strategies, develop recognition and wellness programs, and creating systems that help employees thrive throughout their career journey at CWRU.
With a background in leadership development, organizational change, and community building, Jason brings a holistic approach to engagement: aligning data‑informed insights with human‑centered practices. He believes that when people feel supported and connected to purpose, they unlock their fullest potential—and the entire institution moves forward. Jason is energized by opportunities to listen deeply, build trust, and co‑create solutions that make work more meaningful, with one simple goal is: help CWRU become a place where every employee feels proud to contribute, inspired to grow, and confident that they belong.
Jason is an Enneagram Type 7 who is adventurous, optimistic, and driven by purpose, and his top five CliftonStrengths are Woo, Input, Communication, Positivity, and Strategic. His MBTI is ENFP, and energetic and empathetic connector. Jason and his partner live in Euclid and love being part of the greater Cleveland community. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with family, listening to live music, dancing, meditating, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, reading, exploring the Metroparks, and biking. You can also connect with Jason on LinkedIn.