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Mekisha Neal Richardson, M. Ed.

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Director of Professional Education at The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

As Director of Professional Education at The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest, Mekisha Neal Richardson designs and manages leadership and innovation programs. With a background as an educator and experience at a national non-profit, she focuses on creating high-quality training for professionals, including a recent program on AI for business.

She is recognized for her passion and resilient, can-do spirit, having successfully transitioned her skills from public school teaching to the corporate and executive education sectors.

Unique fact: Mekisha is a certified facilitator for various professional development programs, including Development Dimensions International (DDI) and Fierce Conversations.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director of Professional Education
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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AI for Business
She actively develops and promotes programs designed to demystify AI and make it accessible for non-technical business professionals.
Leadership Development
Her role is centered on creating and managing leadership programs at the university level to serve the metropolitan community.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director of Professional Education
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest
5-2021 - 7-2024
Assistant Director
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest
3-2018 - 5-2021
Regional Director
Summer Advantage USA
1-2016 - 2-2018
Regional Manager of Programs
Summer Advantage USA
6-2014 - 8-2015
Assistant Program Manager
Summer Advantage USA
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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Governors State University
2007 - 2009
Master of Arts
Walden University
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