The Champion of Leadership Development recognizes individuals who promote leadership development within the ITLC community at IU. Eligible recipients may be in the IT field or from elsewhere within the university. The ideal candidate is someone who raises awareness of leadership opportunities, actively promotes “leading from where you are,” encourages those in the IT leadership community to pursue further professional development opportunities, contributes to ITLC events, and serves as a leader or model for others.
Champion of Leadership Development
2024 Winner
Renee Petrina
"Rene recently created a new service with eLearning Design and Services, the Instructional Design Clinic for online learning. She hired a team of remote instructional designers from across the country, and thanks to her leadership the team has established a wonderful rapport with each other, as well as exceptional service to clients. As co-chair of IU Women in IT (IUWIT), she worked tirelessly to find sponsorship. Thanks to her efforts, IUWIT now offers professional development grants in addition to networking opportunities, a book discussion group, mentoring, and other events. Rene is a constant fixture at ITLC tabling events and her friendly nature - along with a gift for remembering people and connecting them to others - expands professional development and personal connections among everyone she meets. Rene has also expanded our participation with the Big Ten Academic Alliance Women+ in Technology peer group, including leading a session on the IU career development system. "
Past recipients
2023 - Madeleine Gonin
"Madeleine Gonin is a true champion of leadership development. She has served as a role model for the leadership community, selflessly dedicating countless hours to the ITLC through volunteer work as Chair of the ITLC Board, and in collaboration with other ITLC groups. Madeleine is also exceptionally gifted at empowering others to lead from where they are, driving engagement, and making everyone feel welcomed and included. Through these talents and the demonstration of leadership, she brought into focus the Board’s role in nurturing IT leadership at IU, transforming the Board into a cohesive team of passionate leaders. Madeleine is truly a leader of leaders, and as the Chair of the ITLC she has not only met every criterion for this award, but has also brought people together, truly putting the “community,” in the IT Leadership Community. There is no one more deserving of being crowned this year’s Champion of Leadership than Madeleine Gonin."