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About the Center for Innovation and Leadership

Leadership

The EMU CIL is staffed by experienced entrepreneurs, EMU faculty, alumni, and non-profit leaders. The EMU CIL is guided by an Advisory Committee comprised of EMU faculty and staff along with local partners and entrepreneurs. 

Core Values

Lead Together
Learn Together
Innovate Together
Have Fun Together

Director

Jair Drooger

Jair Drooger

Director of the Center for Innovation and Leadership

Advisory Committee

David Brubaker

David Brubaker

Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professions at EMU

Andy Harbick

Andy Harbick

Co Founder, CTO at BidWrangler

Debbie Irwin

Debbie Irwin

Executive Director, Staunton Creative Community Fund

Andrew Miller

Andy Miller

Program Director of the MBA/MAOL (graduate business) at EMU

Kirsten Moore

Kirsten Moore

Owner The Perch Coworking and Magpie Diner

Nick Swayne

Nick Swayne

Director 4-VA at JMU

Esther Tian

Esther Tian

Director of the Engineering Program (undergraduate) at EMU

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