Advisory Board
HDO’s Advisory Board
HDO actively seeks contributions and advice from our Advisory Board, which is comprised of Master’s program alumni and representatives from the business, nonprofit, government, and entrepreneurial communities in Texas and throughout the country.
Advisory Board members help HDO faculty and staff enhance our mission, strengthen student recruitment and mentorship, and generate a distinct and excellent curriculum.
The Board keeps faculty apprised of industry trends; likewise, the faculty updates members on academic trends that may improve organizational performance. HDO appreciates the invaluable assistance of our Advisors:
Dan Ahearn | LinkedIn
DA Advisory Services, LLC
Principal
HDO Master’s Class of 2018
Juan de Amezaga | LinkedIn
Uber
Global Director, Talent Intelligence and Channels
HDO Master’s Class of 2018
Jodi Batten | LinkedIn
Red Gold
National Sales & Marketing Director
Catherine Crago Blanton | LinkedIn
Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Head of Strategic Initiatives and Resource Development
Bill Chatham | LinkedIn
ING US
Vice President, Strategic Distribution West (retired)
Kelly Christina | LinkedIn
Summit Executive Coaching
Executive Coach
HDO Master’s Class of 2018
Brian Doerr | LinkedIn
Community Hospital Corporation
SVP, IT Security and Privacy Officer
HDO Master’s Class of 2017
Michelle Jack | LinkedIn
Foxconn Industrial Internet
Global Supply Management
HDO Master’s Class of 2018
AJ Josefowitz | LinkedIn
AJ Josefowitz Consulting, LLC
Principal
Co-Leader, The Heart of Leadership: Moving Forward Through Change
Hamza Khan
Facebook
Program Manager, Trust & Safety
HDO Master’s Class of 2019
Cyndee Blockinger Lake
Blank Page, LLC
Chief Purpose Officer & Co-Founder
HDO Master’s Class of 2015
Leader, Communicating for Impact
Michael Larson | LinkedIn
iA American Warranty Group
Associate Vice President of Sales Operations
HDO Master’s Class of 2015
Peter Lawless | LinkedIn
Department of the Navy/Marine Corps Blount Island Command
Chief Financial Officer
HDO Master’s Class of 2022
Elizabeth Moliter | LinkedIn
Art of Work Consulting, LLC
Principal Consultant/Owner
HDO Master’s Class of 2017
Sara Llansa Petty | LinkedIn
Houston Independent School District
Director, EMERGE
HDO Master’s Class of 2017
Donaldo W. Puller | LinkedIn
Deloitte Consulting
Consulting Manager
HDO Master’s Class of 2014
Becca Schwinger | LinkedIn
Community
Activist/Volunteer/Homemaker
Encarnacion “Chon” Torres | LinkedIn
USAA and Department of Defense (U.S. Navy)
Digital/Technical Product Director & Navy EOD Captain
HDO Master’s Class of 2014
Del Watson | LinkedIn
The University of Texas at Austin
Director of Postdoctoral Affairs
HDO Master’s Class of 2014
Students within liberal arts programs have extensive skills for surfing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Bridging critical thinking and meaning-making with entrepreneurship and design, post-secondary liberal arts programs are positioned to generate the kinds of intuitive thinkers that understand the future.
Innovation can’t simply be ordered up. To create and sustain an innovative culture, you have to go beyond being managers to becoming leaders. HDO can play a fundamental role in this transformation.”
To advance our mission of better understanding the people who drive today’s global marketplace, we developed three education opportunities:
Our 15-Month Master’s Degree is designed for professionals in the business, nonprofit, government, and military sectors searching for a more comprehensive understanding of how human behavior and experience affect organizational success. Students graduate from the Master’s program equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to make their organizations more effective, creative, and efficient.
Our Professional Training programs allow individuals and organizations the opportunity to train with UT Austin’s top faculty members in a professional-friendly format. These programs provide practical and immediately applicable tools for solving key organizational problems, ranging from personal motivation and growth to strategic organizational leadership. Training options include One-Day Classes, Certificate Programs, and Custom Programs.
In addition to our offerings for working professionals, we launched a Bachelor’s Degree program in fall 2016. The undergraduate program teaches students to explore, learn, and articulate the ways the liberal arts and social and behavioral sciences can address practical problems facing organizations.
