Kimber M. Lee, MBA Completes the Next Level Leaders Program at Towson University

Towson, Md. (June 6, 2023) – Towson University announced that Kimber M. Lee, MBA, Director of Human Resources University of Maryland School of Social Work, completed the Next Level Leaders Program, a signature program of the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute. The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute honored the twenty-two participants who completed this program on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 at Towson University. This was the second cohort of the leadership program and applications will open up for the next cohort later this week.  Organizations are encouraged to nominate employees to participate in this transformational program.   

The Next Level Leaders signature program is a results-driven experience, where managers become leaders, moving from tactical tasks to big-picture visioning and execution. This innovative, cohort-based program is for individuals from across sectors that have the capacity and determination to ascend within their organizations. Participants discover self-exploration, uncover intergenerational workplace motivators, practice intentional influencing through various leadership styles, forge team collective leadership to drive goals forward, and harness strategies and hands-on application to foster employee engagement. We welcomed the inaugural cohort in October 2021, which included 24 leaders from 20 organizations from across the region.  

We are immensely thankful for The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company's generous support to the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute, allowing the Institute to propel leaders in the region through the Next Level Leaders Signature Program. This tremendous support has provided access to the next generation of leaders, as well as supporting retention, engagement and culture that will keep talent in the region and advance our region.   

“We are delighted to participate in and support the Next Level Leaders program at the TU Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute," said Lauren N. Bennett, Vice President, Community Impact at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. "There is no better role model for humble yet highly effective leadership than Dr. Grasmick herself. The fact that this cohort and many others to follow will benefit from her wisdom makes me very optimistic about the future of our community." 

The program is open to mid-level leaders committed to expanding the impact they contribute to their organizations and communities. For more information about The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute’s Next Level Leaders Program please visit Next Level Leaders | The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute | Towson University. 

 

 

About Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute at Towson University 

Developed by leaders, for leaders, the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute offers a values-driven and robust portfolio of offerings for individuals and organizations that create transformational outcomes for leaders at any level in their careers and across all industries. The Institute aspires to positively impact the region and beyond through results-producing and ethical leadership development. The Institute builds on TU’s ongoing commitment to community and business engagement while serving as a key regional asset—uniquely supporting leadership recruitment, development and retention to allow our state and region to thrive. 

 

About the Next Level Leaders Program 
Next Level Leaders empowers mid-level managers to take their leadership to the next level over the course of eight months.  Next Level Leaders is a results-oriented, eight-module leadership development experience. Participants are guided through an interactive learning journey designed to amplify key leadership skills, develop coaching strategies, and encourage participants to apply their learnings to make a meaningful impact on their organizational culture.  

 

About The University of Maryland School of Social Work  

The University of Maryland School of Social Work develops practitioners, leaders and scholars to advance the well-being of populations and communities and to promote social justice. As national leaders, we create and use knowledge for education, service innovation, and policy development. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top 10% of best schools for social work, the University of Maryland School of Social Work educates the majority of social workers throughout the state of Maryland with a strong focus on community-based programs in Baltimore and surrounding community. As an anchor institution in Maryland accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, our unique macro-level programming combined with our clinical focus in social work, has set the path for change-making policy in the state and nationally.