The Engagement Committee was originally established in August 2022 by President Kaler following the university’s first-ever combined faculty and staff engagement survey. The Office for Campus Enrichment and Engagement has been charged to reimagine and lead the Engagement Committee in developing strategies to improve employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention and lead initiatives that foster a positive organizational culture.
As the university looks ahead to another engagement survey, we want to collaborate across the institution to unleash the wealth of experiences, knowledge, and creativity that exists at CWRU. We recognize organizational-level impact requires organization-wide involvement. In Spring 2026, we began reimagining and reassembling the committee, which will include one faculty member and one staff member from each school at CWRU as well as members of University General.
The Engagement Committee meets bi-monthly to build collaboration and enhance the employee experience here at CWRU. Below are the current members of the Engagement Committee:
- College of Arts and Sciences Faculty: Aysegul Kesken Zeren
- College of Arts and Sciences Staff: Joanie Berger
- Division of Student Affairs: Joe Jordan
- Enrollment Management: Vacant
- Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing Faculty: Camille Warner
- Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing Staff: Tanya Smith
- Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Faculty: Scott Wilkes
- Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Staff: Malikah Hart
- Office of Government and Community Relations: Kate Klonowski
- School of Dental Medicine Faculty: Dr. Kristin Williams
- School of Dental Medicine Staff: Nasrin Kalataripour
- School of Engineering Faculty: Vacant
- School of Engineering Staff: Holly Green
- School of Law Faculty: Mike Benza
- School of Law Staff: Theo Russell
- School of Medicine Faculty: TBD
- School of Medicine Staff: Shae Maresco
- Human Resources: Neelam Chand
- Campus Planning & Design: Bridget Flowers
- Office of Research and Technology Management: Heather Nightingale
- Philanthropy: Brittney Braydich
- Public Safety: Carissa Tuliraba
- University Marketing & Communication: Noha Bechara
- [U]Tech: Dave Contento
- Weatherhead School of Management Faculty: Susan Case
- Weatherhead School of Management Staff: Jen Halliday
If you have any questions about the Engagement Committee, please contact Director of Employee Engagement, Jason Steckel.