Elizabeth S. Gunn

A collaborative leader focused on empowering higher education stakeholders by effecting systemic change at the policy level through shared governance.

With a social justice ethic and two decades of bridging visions and priorities among diverse stakeholders, I bring an intentionally proactive, team-focused management perspective to all levels of organizational culture.

With 25 years of experience improving students' lives, I am concerned with the infrastructure of an institution that serves a diverse campus community in its broadest context. With a list of recent trainings and workshops, the box to the left (below on mobile devices) illustrates my commitment to remain a learner in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice so that i may best serve my community through my initiatives outlined in the Portfolio area of this website.

My administrative focus centers on a university's academic excellence across disciplines. I am enthusiastic about local, regional, and international partnerships that best serve the interests of the institution and its students, faculty, and staff.

My peers have often noted my transparent and encouraging leadership style. They highlight my talent for inspiring others. I have an open door policy, and I listen to colleagues and students with deliberate intention.

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On a related note and in the spirit of work/life balance, I am an avid runner and have completed 11 marathons, 29 half marathons, 1 full and 3 half Ironmans, and hundreds of other smaller events around the country and around the world. I also find peace in long hikes, and I've summited Colorado's 14,115 foot Pikes Peak three times and Nevada's 11,918 foot Mt. Charleston twice.

Also, as a creative writer, a few of my poems and short stories have been published. I also take amateur photographs from time to time. The images scrolling on the travel page capture moments from my travels and adventures around the United States, Peru, Cuba, South Korea, Serbia, China, Panama, Italy, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Andorra, Spain, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece, Denmark, and Brazil.

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My wife and I live in beautiful Henderson, Nevada, with our sprightly rescue pups.