Professional Development Committee

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee works with the Office of People and Culture to continually discover better ways to serve and support our George Fox community!

Read below for ways to get involved in personal and professional growth, our nomination process for adding new members, and contact information for the committee.

Upcoming Events

Please join us at the following events this season:

Professional Development Opportunities

There are several new and existing resources that the committee is actively working on. Read below for how you can be involved and grow personally and professionally!

Professional Development Fund

Interested in learning a new skill for your job or connecting with others outside of George Fox to learn new strategies? Attend a seminar or conference to do just that!

Take a look at the Professional Development Fund policies and procedures and consider how you can use this opportunity to grow personally and professionally.

Employee Resource Groups

Want to engage with colleages across the university that have similar interests or backgrounds as you? Join an Employee Resource group! We have several groups that meet regularly (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) to create connection, share support, and grow personally together.  

Current Employee Resource Groups:

Have an idea for a new Employee Resource Group? Submit a proposal through the Employee Resource Group Proposal Form.

Professional Development Committee Feedback

Have ideas for how the Professional Development Committee can grow and better serve the George Fox staff community? Let us know!

Fill out the Employee Feedback and Suggestion Form to share your idea with the committee.

Nomination Process

Each year, we look to add new members to the Professional Development Committee.  

All staff and administrators are invited to nominate co-workers (or themselves) to serve on the Professional Development Committee by filling out this form each year in late January and early February.

Once nominations close, the committee will contact those nominated to confirm their willingness to serve. Those who accept the nomination to serve on the committee will be added to a ballot and sent to the Professional Development Association for voting in late February.

Additional information for those interested in serving on the commitee:

Purpose of Committee: To promote personal and professional growth for all staff and to encourage communication, fellowship and unity within the George Fox community.

Committee members will have the opportunity to:

Time Commitment: Committee members will devote an average of 3-4 hours per month for committee work. Members are asked to serve a 2-year term on the committee.

Eligibility: Employees must be employed at least .5 FTE or above and have been employed for 6 months to be eligible to serve on the Professional Development Committee.

Contact Us

Feel free to email the current Professional Development Committee members at pdc@georgefox.edu with any questions. 

PDC Group Members

Professional Development Committee

Ellie Higbee

Ellie Higbee

Event Operations Coordinator

Bryan Dennis

Bryan Dennis

Executive Assistant, Wellness Enterprise

Leah Gomes

Leah Gomes

Admissions Counselor, Adult Degree Program

Heather Groenlund

Heather Groenlund

Accounting Specialist

Joseph Harrison

Joseph Harrison

Director of University Housing

Louie Olivares

Louie Olivares

Painter

Nadine Pasin

Nadine Pasin

Assistant Director of Engagement and Culture

Areas Served

  • Administrative Departments
Jim Russell

Jim Russell

Systems Administrator

Mark Stone

Mark Stone

Administrative Assistant