About

The mission of the 51ºÚÁÏ Women’s Leadership Institute (51ºÚÁÏ WLI) is to support the advancement of women pursuing leadership opportunities in higher education through innovative and collaborative programming and networking opportunities.

The Institute is designed to enhance the unique skills, perspectives, and abilities of women to lead in a rapidly changing higher education environment. The Institute will promote the development of current and emerging female leaders in higher education through its leadership development program.

Executive Board

The Executive Board of the 51ºÚÁÏ Women’s Leadership Institute (51ºÚÁÏ WLI) supports the advancement of women pursuing leadership opportunities in higher education through innovative and collaborative programming and networking opportunities within and beyond 51ºÚÁÏ. 

Dr. Tia A. Minnis
 51ºÚÁÏ WLI Founder,
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
tminnis@vsu.edu

Dr. Gabrielle D. Pina
          51ºÚÁÏ WLI Executive Director,           Director of Academic Communications & Public Relations
gpina@vsu.edu

Dr. Alexis J. Brooks-Walter
Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student Success 
abrooks-walter@vsu.edu

Yourdonus James
Executive Director, Conference Services
yjames@vsu.edu 

 

Dr. Gwen Williams Dandridge
Assistant Vice President for Communications
Office of Communications
gdandridge@vsu.edu 

Regina Barnett-Tyler
AVP & Chief Student Officer,
Student Success & Engagement
Division of Student Success and Engagement (DSSE)
rbarnett@vsu.edu 

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Joyce Wilkins
AVP for Financial Planning & Analysis
jwilkins@vsu.edu 

Dr. Isis Walton
Dean, College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
iwalton@vsu.edu 

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Dr. Annie C. Redd
Chief of Staff/Director, Board Operations and Relations Office of the President
aredd@vsu.edu 

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Kendra D. A. White, J.D.
Executive Director of Compliance
Office of Institutional Integrity & Compliance
kwhite@vsu.edu 

 

 

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Cassandra S. Price

Assistant Professor/Sports Communication Coordinator, Department of Mass Communications

Provost Fellow for Strategic Communication, Graphic Design, and Media Relations, Office of the Provost
csprice@vsu.edu