Community Impact Summit

Summit Snapshot

Join us for the Purdue Community Impact Summit and 25^th Anniversary Celebration, presented by the Purdue Office of Engagement. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for check-in with coffee and pastries. Seating is limited to incorporate a plated luncheon.

Return to your day energized by what’s possible when universities + community partners pool passion and expertise for the greater good. We can’t wait to see you there.

Agenda Highlights

• Fireside chat with Cynthia Cardona, President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact
• Celebration of the Office of Engagement’s 25th anniversary + engagement awards
• The Engagement Exchange: interact with featured Purdue-community collaborations + Purdue engagement resources
• Lightning talks, panels, and what’s next for Purdue + community impact in Indiana and beyond

What to Expect

• Connecting community changemakers + catalyzing new collaborations
• Recognizing exemplary community impact partnerships in Indiana and beyond
• Showcasing inspiring Purdue & community partnerships that leverage university innovation, talent development, and other resources to make the world a better place – together

Awards Lunch Celebration

The Purdue Community Impact Summit Awards Lunch celebrates and rewards promising and best-in-class Purdue + community impact partnerships. Learn more about the different engagement awards below.

• Engaging Rising Star Award
• JoAnn Miller Exemplary Community Partner Award

Presenter Information

The Community Impact Summit presenters are highlighted below. Be sure to check the event agenda for presentation times and topics.

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  Cynthia Cardona

  Head of Social Impact for Eli Lilly and Company

  Cynthia Cardona is the head of social impact for Eli Lilly and Company, a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world. She also serves as the president of the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. (the Lilly Foundation), a separate, tax-exempt, private foundation supported by donations from Eli Lilly and Company. In her capacity with the Lilly Foundation, Cynthia leads strategic initiatives and support in critical areas such as global health, STEM education, and economic mobility. Additionally, she leads Lilly’s social impact team, which envisions a world where everyone has an opportunity to live their healthiest life possible.

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  Jasmine Gonzalvo

  Chris and Theresa Dimos Director of the Center for Health Excellence, Quality, and Innovation

  Dr. Jasmine D. Gonzalvo, PharmD, MPH is the Chris and Theresa Dimos Director of the Center for Health Excellence, Quality, and Innovation and a Clinical Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Purdue University. She provides cardiovascular risk reduction medication management services for Eskenazi Health Pecar Health Center for a largely Spanish-speaking population in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is currently on the Board of Directors of the Diabetes Leadership Council and is the President of the Indiana Community Health Workers Association.

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  Sascha Harrell

  Director of Education and Workforce at Purdue University’s Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center

  Sascha Harrell is the Director of Education and Workforce at Purdue University’s Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center, where she leads statewide strategies that strengthen Indiana’s talent pipeline and expand access to advanced manufacturing career pathways. Her work focuses on building strong education and industry partnerships, designing scalable K16 and incumbent workforce training programs, and securing strategic funding to support long-term workforce development and economic growth. She is particularly committed to advancing early career awareness, hands-on learning, and STEM opportunities that prepare learners for the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0.