Program Calendar

Virtual coffee talk

Individuals committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging often find themselves deciding between “calling someone in” versus “calling someone out.” This session will facilitate a dialogue about the most impactful and supportive use of these strategies within a variety of contexts. Attendees will leave the session with sample phrases and strategies that will help them navigate “calling” conversations.

Learning Objectives

1. Be able to distinguish between what is meant by “calling in” versus “calling out” in the DEIAB context.
2. Recognize the dynamics that impact decisions around “calling in” versus “calling out.”
3. Identify times and topics that might influence our personal decision to “call in” versus “call out.”
4. Practice using various phrases and strategies to help navigate conversations.

This program is ideal for: individuals committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging.

About Our Facilitator

Melinda Messineo, PhD is a professor of Sociology and the Distinguished Faculty Fellow for Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement at Ball State University. She is a nationally recognized award winning teacher and workshop facilitator. Her research explores representations of individuals in the media and the impact that all media forms have on our understanding of people different from ourselves.

Virtual Workshop
2-Part Series

Session #1:
Wednesday, October 26
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2:
Thursday, October 27
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Toxic habits and behaviors can be found in many workplaces, these can eat away at morale and create mistrust, dissatisfaction, and disengagement at all levels of the organization. How do we fight back against toxic workplace roles without creating more toxicity and friction in the workplace? This workshop will focus on real-life strategies for addressing toxic behaviors in a way that builds relationships encourages structural and cultural change and addresses the root causes of the behavior.

Learning Objectives

1. What is a workplace ally, and how can you become one?
2. What are three practical toxicity disruption strategies? (amplification, identification, and individualization)
3. What are some of the negative workplace roles we sometimes fall into, and how can we identify, avoid, and disrupt these roles? (the interrupters. the credit hogs, the after-meeting quarterbacks, the anti-change advocate, the work martyr / work horse, the meeting dominator, the dismisser)

About Our Co-FacilitatorS

Rebecca Parker specializes in promotions, graphic design, and educational event planning. Her design, writing, and educational programming work has received both local and national recognition, including a national American Library Association award, a Neighborhoods USA award, and a local 20 Under 40 Award.

At The Bold Edit, she contributes to graphic design, presentation script writing, promotions, ideation, and content development. She currently works full time in the software industry, and has previously held positions as the Director of Upward Bound at Ivy Tech Community College and as the Technology Coordinator of Muncie Public Library. She holds a Masters degree in Executive Development for Public Service from Ball State University, part of their Adult and Community Education program.

Amy Logan has worked in training, development, and management roles in both higher education and hospitality for over 18 years. Her career and community service choices affirm the commitment she has made to connecting individuals to the resources they need in order to create the life they want to live. Amy’s specialty is designing engaging workshops that focus on understanding and using transferable skills. Amy uses that skill set to help community and business leaders develop interactive and engaging presentations in place of the standard PowerPoint. Amy’s writing and presentation development skills have also made an impact on her local Muncie community. She served on the Muncie Young Professional Board for four years as their VP for Professional Development and currently writes press releases for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie.

Virtual coffee talk

Movement creates community and cultivates joy through something we do every day. This session will focus on taking care of ourselves through movement practices and how they can be utilized to foster more resilient teams. The session will include moments to discuss the act of “moving through,” how we can take a simple everyday activity to find more joy, and how the trauma-informed arts approach can transform our identities. Plan to leave energized! We will “move” together, so wearing your most comfortable clothing is suggested.

Learning Objectives

1. Affirmation: “I can move and you can too!” This affirmation will be an echoed theme for our time together. “Affirmations fire up your neural pathways and make changes to those areas of the brain that makes you happy and positive. Various studies also confirm affirmations: decrease health-deteriorating stress, increase the amount of exercise people do, help you eat more fruit and vegetables, and achiever more academically.”
2. Movement as medicine: Participants will be able to walk away with a natural form of medicine that can be healing to their holistic wellness.
3. Joy as a disruptor: Finding joy through movement is easy. We tap into the endorphins and dopamine that are natural mood boosters and painkillers. At times, we just need a simple movement break.
4. Movement As Organizer: Working with groups means organizing a variety of moving parts (no pun intended). Learning how to use movement to organize groups of people can be a useful technique to have in your tool belt.
5. Authenticity shapes Identity: Getting to know people can be understood by a simple song they select or the way they decide to move. Are they open or closed? Reserved or shy? Movement tells a story to fill in spaces where words may be lacking.

This program is ideal for: anyone looking to focus on self-care.

About Our Facilitator

Sanovia Garrett

As a Creative Entrepreneur, Performance Artist, and resident instigator, sparker, innergizer of JOY, Sanovia’s goal is to transform the world from the inside out using a trauma-informed arts based practice. Sanovia is a Muncie Central class of 2010 graduate as well as a first generation college graduate of Ball State University’s 2014 Communication Studies (leadership minor) class. She graduated with her Masters in Urban Studies (Community Arts) from Eastern University in 2018 and is now pursing a full time life as a creative as well as working as an enrollment counselor for the same University.

Many of Sanovia’s activities are centered on arts ( e.g., movement therapy, creative coaching, music performances, poetry, and joy-based events).

Her first ep, ‘You Have Everything You Need’ (YHEYN) which released on January 26th, 2020 was mostly recorded in her bedroom. The phrase YHEYN has been the guiding light she has used to help inspire her creativity throughout the last three years.

Sanovia is currently living in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area

Virtual Workshop
2-Part Series

Session #1:
Tuesday, November 29
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2:
Wednesday, November 30
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Within our world today, many are rising up to the role of ally, advocate, and even co-conspirator. There are significant differences between these roles and there are times when all roles are critical. In this session, we will define the different ways individuals, and organizations, can take action against discrimination and inequities that exist in our communities.

Learning Objectives

1. Reflect upon personal experiences and the impact these have on how we take action
2. Define roles of advocacy and provide examples to move forward with a stronger social justice lens
3. Craft an action plan to take action against inequities that exist in our communities

About Our Facilitator

Megan Fuciarelli is the Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer at US² Consulting. She is passionate in the areas of education and equitable opportunities for all children. In addition to working in the educational realm as a teacher and administrator, she has served in multiple capacities as a facilitator of workshops in the areas of prejudice reduction and diversity training – both in and out of school/district settings and with both students and adults. Megan’s goal is to help create a more united society by better understanding ourselves.

Virtual coffee talk

What is your community? When we surround ourselves with different individuals, we surround ourselves with different communities. Our communities help shape us into who we are as people. People can belong to many types of communities such as:

• Spiritual/Religious
• Work
• Family
• Friends
• Local Involvement

Our communities are the framework of our identities. But how can we further develop our communities? How can we bring new people into our communities? Are we limited to just three communities? What is special about your community?

Learning Objectives

1. Dive deeper into your own communities and how those affect your growth as a person and as a leader.
2. Identify places in your communities that you can work to improve.
3. Reflect upon how to integrate a new generation of leaders in your communities to grow resilience.

This program is ideal for: anyone

About Our Facilitator

Dillon Muhlenkamp is currently a Senior at Purdue University studying Agricultural Education. Dillon is from Bryant, Indiana where he enjoys spending time with his family. He helps on the family farm where they grow corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, and turkeys. When not on the farm or studying for school he enjoys his involvement with the Purdue Grand Prix Foundation, Indiana Farm Bureau, as well as serving on the Jay County Fair Board. Dillon plans on returning to life in Jay County to farm with his family and teach High School agriculture in the local area. In his spare time he enjoys reading and spending time with his family

Virtual Workshop
2-Part Series

Session #1:
Tuesday, December 20
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2:
Wednesday, December 21
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Have you lived by the subtle message of “if you work hard, you will become successful. Once you become successful, then you will be happy.” Unfortunately for many of us, this message hasn’t been realized. The goal post for success keeps getting pushed out and therefore, happiness seems to be elusive. Thanks to science, we now know happiness comes before success! Shawn Anchor, author of The Happiness Advantage attests, “Happiness and optimism actually fuel performance and achievement.”

Learning Objectives

1. Discover the happiness advantage through understanding positive psychology at work
2. Learn seven specific, actionable, and proven patterns that predict success and achievement
3. Identify ways to spread the happiness advantage at work, at home and beyond.

About Our Facilitator

Susan Rozzi (pronounced Row Z) is the president and owner of Rozzi & Associates, a leadership and organizational development firm. She has a passion for unleashing the potential for greatness in good leaders and believes each person has a unique way of leading. Susan is a leadership coach focusing on leadership development, emotional intelligence insight and career management. Each of her programs starts with the premise that great leadership skills are a product of time, practice and focused development. What makes Susan different is her observant approach and ability to speak grace with her candor.

Rozzi graduated from DePauw University and earned an MBA from Indiana University. She is certified in EQi-2.0 and EQ 360 (emotional intelligence assessment) and DiSC, a Certified Real Colors (temperament assessment) facilitator, and a Certified John C. Maxwell coach, trainer and speaker. She is a 2009 graduate of Leadership Hendricks County as well as a Board member of the Level Two co-working space and Outreach Inc.

Is supervision for me?

The transition from frontline employee to supervisor is a big leap.

This program is designed to help participants better understand the roles and responsibilities of supervision. In this interactive course, we will explore the fundamentals of frontline supervision. Participants will examine core elements of supervision such as building trust, managing conflict, and communicating effectively.

At the end of the program both participants and employers will be ready to answer the question “Is supervision for me?”

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In-Person Workshop

Learning Objectives

1. Develop awareness through breath and re-centering skills
2. Learn how breath is a key to self-awareness and self-regulation
3. Experience 5 breath practices and learn their benefits
4. Establish an Everyday Breath Routine
5. Explore insights of what to do when breathing doesn’t feel comfortable

This program is ideal for:  anyone that experiences stress

About Our Facilitator

Nichole Linebaugh is passionate about safety and health. She has been working in the occupational safety and health field for just over 10 years and currently holding the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation with the Bureau of Certified Safety Professionals and working at FCC (Indiana) in Portland, IN. Nichole is also a yoga practitioner and a 500-hour yoga teacher. She is always continuing to learn and grow in health and wellness and works with private yoga clients and building her business Nurturing Rose Yoga. She helps to guide individuals find the right tools to work through everyday stress and anxiety. With working in the safety and health field, Nichole continues to apply yoga techniques and principles to work through everyday stress and stress at work.

Nichole is currently living in Union City, IN with her family and loves to spend time with them and be out in nature.

In-Person Lunch & Learn

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The world as we once knew it continues to evolve. Changes can sometimes overwhelm us to the point of mental and emotional exhaustion. At times we can become overwhelmed, feel hopeless, and consider giving in. This workshop will explore perseverance during tough times. We will discuss what it means to persevere, identify barriers to perseverance, explore the abundance vs. scarcity mindset, explore the perseverance process, and develop a perseverance roadmap.

Learning Objectives

1. Define perseverance
2. Explore the perseverance process
3. Discuss the abundance vs. scarcity mindset
4. Recognize when a necessary ending is appropriate
5. Develop a perseverance growth plan

This program is ideal for: nonprofits, first time supervisors, mid-level managers, C-Suite executives – anyone who feels like giving up or giving in!

About Our Facilitator

E. Jake Gamble is an executive coach, thought leader, writer, leadership/performance advisor, and underdog advocate. Jake’s candor, passion, sense of humor, and real-world approach to business and life make him a favorite coach, trainer, speaker, and mentor to many. Mr. Gamble established Leadership Support Services in 2009. His passion is leadership with an emphasis character development, authenticity, and transparency. Jake is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist who enjoys performing at small clubs and venues in the Fort Wayne, IN. regional area. In his spare time, he loves to spend time with his 5 yr. old French Bulldog, Frankie!

In-Person Workshop

Learning Objectives

1. Identify and reflect on traits of impactful and influential leaders
2. Learn to clarify measurable results for influence
3. Explore crucial moments for implementing change
4. Examine vital behaviors for influence
5. Ask key questions for identifying personal, social, and structural sources of influence
6. Understand that behaviors are actions, not results

This program is ideal for:  anyone who wants to have more influence.

About Our Facilitator

Michelle Vore is currently serving as the Learning & Development Manager for Muncie Power products. In that role since October 2017, she develops content and delivers training for a variety of topics ranging from customer service to managing change. Her credo is that learning never ends and she is always happy to share information and ideas with others to help them grow professionally and personally.

Professional experiences of Michelle’s include working in learning and development, mentoring and advising students, teaching as an adjunct faculty member, and designing web sites.

Michelle graduated from Ball State University in 2003 with a Master’s in Adult and Community Education and earned a second master’s in Business Administration in 2014 from Western Governor’s University. Beyond academic degrees, Michelle continues learning. She has attended numerous conferences, training sessions, and workshops, all to broaden her knowledge and networks.

Donating time is also important to Michelle and she serves on three not-for-profit boards: Shafer Leadership Academy, Home Savers of Delaware County, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Delaware County, Indiana. She also has given time to other non-profit efforts in the Delaware County and Muncie communities.

Michelle enjoys writing, road and mountain biking, and exercising. She teaches Body Pump and cycling classes at the Downtown Muncie YMCA and likes to stay physically active. Michelle enjoys teaching and training and is dedicated to helping others grow and develop professionally and personally. If just one person gleans something from Michelle’s work, she is glad to have had the opportunity to reach them.

Read a book.
Lead with inspiration.

What are you reading this season? How are you preparing and reflecting upon leadership in 2022?

SLA in partnership with Muncie Public Library is offering a unique quarterly gathering, highlighting important take-aways from inspirational leadership books. This session is FREE and open to the public.

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In-Person Lunch & Learn

Sponsored by:

Colleges are graduating an increasing number of students with disabilities, and these graduates are seeking employment in fields related to their degrees. This workshop is designed to provide employers with the information and best practices they need to know so that they will be prepared to recruit, hire, and retain highly talented potential employees with disabilities. The presenters will share about barriers that college graduates with disabilities experience as they prepare to enter the workforce and describe accommodations that assist employees with disabilities to successfully complete their job functions. More broadly, the presenters will lead a discussion of ways to create an inclusive environment for all employees, including introducing the concept of universal design and describing how disability needs to be a consideration when considering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This program is ideal for: all employers who work with individuals with disabilities, not just college graduates

About Our Facilitator

Larry Markle is the Director of the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, a program that provides college students with physical disabilities with paid internships in fields related to their major Prior to that, Larry was the Director of Disability Services at Ball State University for 13 years. A 2019 recipient of the Association on Higher Education and Disability’s Meritorious Contribution Award, Larry has co-authored multiple articles on disability and higher education that have been published in peer reviewed journals and presented at dozens of regional and national conferences.

Carlos Taylor is the Program Manager of the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis Indiana. At the Fehribach Center, he works to provide meaningful paid internship opportunities for college students with physical disabilities. Prior to joining the Fehribach Center, Carlos was the Adaptive Computer Technology Specialist at Ball State University where he provided assistive technology solutions to students, staff, and faculty. Carlos has also presented to numerous groups, businesses, and organizations on various topics pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

David R. Parker, Ph.D. is the Program Manager for Research, Educational Outreach and Communications of the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis. In this role, he coordinates efforts by the Center’s national Research Advisory Board to conduct new research about employment barriers and success strategies for individuals with physical disabilities as well as programming at the postsecondary and K-12 levels to enhance effective and inclusive career development for students with these disabilities.

In-Person Workshop

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss how to recognize and truly get to KNOW staff members in the most meaningful ways to them
2. Brainstorm ways to build and foster engagement for both individual team members and the team as a whole
3. Learn how to create a dedicated calendar for employee engagement & recognition

This program is ideal for:  anyone

About Our Facilitator

Dr. Joe Misiewicz is the Emeritus Chair of the Department of Telecommunications at Ball State, and in addition to many other accomplishments, served as the President and CEO of the Indiana Broadcasters Association.

In-Person Lunch & Learn

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A different spin on diversity, equity, and inclusion training. Participants will engage in discussion and activities to identify and celebrate differences, whether it’s coworkers, clients, or friends. This workshop with help participants to build bridges and connect with others from different perspectives and backgrounds. After all, life is a collaborative effort!

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will learn to identify microaggressions.
2. Participants will learn the difference between appreciation and appropriation
3. Participants will be able to identify appropriate ways to celebrate other cultures/lifestyles.

This program is ideal for: all

About Our Facilitator

Daniella Flowers is a Community Inclusion Ambassador for Shafer Leadership Academy. For the past four years, Daniella Flowers has worked as a life coach for the Excel Center, a tuition-free public high school for adults offered through Goodwill Industries of Southern and Central Indiana. For eight years prior, the Muncie native was a program manager for Capitol City Family Education Services, an addiction treatment and rehabilitation center in Merrillville, Indiana. These roles and others have taken Flowers across the state to build programs that help individuals identify strengths and connect them to resources.