About Leadership and Organizational Development
The department creates and manages University-wide leadership and staff learning strategies in alignment with strategic and departmental initiatives. We offer direct assistance in creating area-specific succession plans and large-scale change management strategies.
Please explore our site to learn more about how Leadership and Organizational Development can support you. If you have questions or recommendations concerning our programming, please send an e-mail to lod@purdue.edu and a member of our team will respond to the request or inquiry directly.
Adedayo Adeniyi, Director
E-mail: aadeniyi@purdue.edu
Telephone: 765-494-1683
Areas of Responsibility: Leadership development, staff evaluations, succession planning, organizational development, change management
Jonathan Davidson, Talent Management Specialist
Email: jdavidson@purdue.edu
Telephone: 765-494-5633
Areas of Responsibility: workforce engagement and staff motivation strategies, staff development plans.
Hugh Gardner, Technical Design Specialist
Email: hagardner@purdue.edu
Telephone: 765-494-0024
Areas of Responsibility: Management, integration, and coordination of Leadership and Organizational Development training technology
Carrie Hanson, Training Manager
Email: carrie@purdue.edu
Telephone: 765-494-7397
Areas of Responsibility: APSAC, CSSAC, Council for Manager Development, Accomplished Clerical Excellence, Spring Fling, Martin Award, staff years of service awards and recognition
Charlyce Patterson, Senior Talent Management Specialist
Email: cpatter@purdue.edu
Telephone: 765-494-6847
Areas of Responsibility: CAAMP Learning Community, creating and managing new learning communities across the West Lafayette campus, HR training registration system, manage Leadership and Organizational Development contract and vendor relations

