At the MGH Institute, students are not the only ones learning and developing skills. With an incessant thirst for excellence, seven of MGH Institute’s faculty and staff will be expanding their leadership knowledge and skills after being accepted into some of the most prestigious leadership programs in the country. 

The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) typically selects just 16 participants and rarely picks more than one per institution, yet this year, two MGH Institute faculty members were chosen to participate in the program. 

Kim Mace, the director of the Online Prerequisite Program and an assistant professor of Health Professions Education, and Sarah McKinnon, the interim chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, will take part in the program that seeks to advance health professions education and findings through leadership, team collaboration, creativity, and excellence. 

Keshrie Naidoo, chair of the Physical Therapy Department, will take part in a year-long program offered by the APTA Academy of Education Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership (FHEL). The leadership program focuses on creating a community of influential, impactful, and inventive directors who can drive progress and change in physical therapy education. 

Leadership Women is also shaping leaders through its Leadership America program. The national leadership program connects accomplished women from all over the country to delve into critical issues shaping society today. Focused on challenging perspectives, the program bolsters each participant's leadership impact within their organizations and communities. 

Two staff members and two faculty members will be participating in this training: Tomasin Olayinka, director of Prelicensure Programs and assistant professor in the School of Nursing; Megan Wilcox, assistant director of Enrollment Marketing; Katherine Mulcahy, director of Alumni Relations; and Bridget J. Perry, interim chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The training includes travel to three different cities for three different sessions over the program year.