The document summarizes the Executive Leadership Development Council (ELDC) at the University of North Texas. The ELDC aims to strengthen the connection between the university and business/community partners by providing leadership development opportunities for students. It is comprised of executives who serve terms to provide insights, support university initiatives, and help secure financial support. ELDC members commit to various activities including mentoring students, speaking engagements, and networking to benefit students and increase recruitment opportunities for their organizations.

1. Overview
Guide the vision and strategic direction of the Career & Leadership Development office, and the
offices that report to it.
Shape an extracurricular program that can be a primary source to recruiting organizations for future
leaders entering the workforce.
Provide leadership training to a select group of students and young alumni through program
development, speaker presentations, mentoring and other methods.
Attend NT40 Leadership Dinners/Receptions at least twice each year, following a formal meeting of
the ELDC
Make annual contributions, through monetary and/or in-kind gifts, to the University in order to
enhance and expand the leadership development efforts provided to our students.
Mentor a small group of NT40 student leaders during your tenure on the ELDC.
Assist us in finding other executives from within your organization to speak in classrooms and at
other educational programs.
Inform and engage business peers and industry colleagues, as champions of UNT’s unique offerings
and successes in developing exceptional leaders.
Identify and/or create opportunities to introduce UNT’s student leaders to other business leaders
and the broader business community.
The Executive Leadership Development Council (ELDC) is comprised of executives from a wide variety
of organizations who offer a diverse picture of leadership experiences, perspectives, and skills. With
the exception of the Young Professional Alumni member, each member will hold the position of at least
Assistant Vice President or the equivalent within their current organization and will serve a term of
three years as an ELDC member. The Young Professional Alumni member will serve for a one year term.
The ELDC will be limited to no more than 40 members, and current members will be asked to assist UNT
leadership in recruiting other potential ELDC members. The ELDC will meet formally on a semi-annual
basis with university executives, potentially including members of the President’s Cabinet, College
Deans, and Department Chairs to discuss leadership and career development opportunities for UNT
students.
Each member of the ELDC will:
Executive Leadership Development Council
at the University of North Texas
Under the umbrella of UNT’s Career & Leadership Development office, the Executive Leadership
Development Council (ELDC) is comprised of a select group of corporate, government, nonprofit and
education leaders who actively support UNT’s efforts to develop students into tomorrow’s leaders.
Vision
Mission
To strengthen the connection between the University and its educational, business and community
partners, provide insight on evolving and expanding the University’s leadership initiatives, and assist
in securing financial support for the initiatives.
To identify and develop comprehensive directions and objectives for University leadership initiatives,
and to support the University in preparing students to become thoughtful, engaged leaders in the
community and beyond.

2. Opportunities
NT40 Leadership Lecture Series Keynote Speaker
Leadership REAL Community
Young Alumni Leadership Advancement
Student Leader Scholarships
Career exploration opportunities for UNT Student Leaders within your organization
Members
Gary Henderson, CEO, United Way, Denton County
Terresa Porizek, SVP, Talent Solutions, Santander Consumer USA
Shawnon Bellah, SVP, Global Operations, Crest Foods
Christopher Hendrie, VP, Application and Collaboration Services, PepsiCo
Billy Johnson, Executive Director, Professional Leadership Program (PLP), UNT
Dustin Eash, CFO, Perimeter Global Logistics
Gerard Quinlan, Principal, Ryan LLC
Rob Roby, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
Jim Corrigan, President, Trinity Logistics Group
Bryan Milner, VP, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Rep. Drew Springer, Texas House of Representatives, District 68
Dan Ficco, VP, Crane Worldwide Logistics
ROI
Be provided with an opportunity to guide the future of leadership development for a large group
of current UNT students and young alumni;
Expand their own knowledge of what is happening at UNT through firsthand contact with
student leaders, faculty from across campus, and senior administrators of the University;
Be afforded an opportunity to build a mentoring relationship with the top student leaders from
UNT, potentially leading to recruitment opportunities;
Be granted access to a variety of students through classroom and program presentations, thus
providing your organization with increased recruiting opportunities of UNT students;
Receive a high level of recognition from the entire UNT campus population, thereby raising your
organization’s image to the highest levels;
Network with other peer executives from a variety of other organizations and industries as well
as the senior leadership of UNT;
Participate in executive forums to discuss and exchange key issues among ELDC members.
ELDC members will:
Contact
Dan Naegeli
Executive Director
Career & Leadership Development
University of North Texas
940-565-2686
Dan.Naegeli@unt.edu
Kathleen Burggren Black
Director of Development
University of North Texas
940-369-8302
Kathleen.Black@unt.edu