A cross-campus group of senior leaders who provide project oversight and make major decisions. They set direction, approve scope, budget, and timeline, and resolve escalated risks or policy questions. They align the program to NSU’s mission and compliance requirements. They support the university and stakeholders by removing roadblocks and ensuring resources are in place for a smooth transition.

• Dr. Marshall Thompson
• Dennis Jones
• Dr. Michael Keeve
• Dr. Melissa J. Barnes
• Dr. Dawn M. Hess
• Derika Burgess
• Dr. Leonard Brown
• Dr. Clifford Porter
• Dr. Melody Webb
• Dr. James T. Walke
• Stevalynn Adams
• Dr. Andrea P. Neal

The project’s top sponsors who champion the change. They articulate the vision and benefits, set success metrics, secure funding, and model adoption. They make timely decisions that keep the program moving. They support stakeholders by signaling priority, providing clear messages, and empowering participation across campus.

• Executive Sponsor - Dr. Justin Moses
• CFO - Dr. Gerald Hunter
• Interim CIO & Director of EA - Gregory Baptiste

The central team that plans, coordinates, and tracks the entire implementation. They manage schedule, budget, vendors, risks/issues, dependencies, and project communications. They keep functional, technical, and change workstreams synchronized. They support the university and stakeholders through transparent updates, clear milestones, and well-coordinated releases that minimize disruption.

• Project Mgr. - Linwood Moses
• Project Mgr. - Gregory Baptiste

Subject-matter experts from HR (e.g., Recruiting, Payroll, Talent, Time & Absence) and related areas. They design and validate business processes, define security and approvals, cleanse data, and plan/execute testing. They contribute content for training and job aids to reflect real campus practices. They support stakeholders by simplifying workflows and ensuring that Workday aligns with policy, while improving the day-to-day experience.

• HCM & Comp Lead - Brittney Wilder
• Recruiting Lead - Brittney Wilder
• Time & Absence Lead - Bobbie Berger
• Payroll Lead - Bobbie Berger
• Benefits Lead - Stacie Gaines
• Talent Lead - Brittney Wilder
• Learning Lead - Dr. Valencia Ingram

IT professionals responsible for secure, reliable technology enablement. They build integrations (e.g., payroll, identity, finance), convert and protect data, manage tenants and single sign-on, and develop reports/dashboards. They plan cutover and monitor performance and security. They support the university and stakeholders by keeping data safe and systems available across devices.

• Technical Lead - Gregory B. Baptiste
• Data Leads - Brandon Gilchrist/Michael Carpenter
• Integration Leads - Brandon Gilchrist
• Reports Lead - Legend Glenn
• Security Lead - Brandon Gilchrist
• Functional IT Lead - Denee Harris

Specialists focused on communications, readiness, and training—the people side of change. They assess impacts, prepare leaders and Change Navigators, design role-based training, and collect feedback to guide adoption. They track engagement and adoption metrics to target support where it’s needed. They support stakeholders by ensuring everyone feels informed, prepared, and confident using the Workday from day one and beyond.

• Change Mgt. Lead - Dr. Zenora Gay
• Training Lead - Allen Miller

Change Navigator members are influential employees who act as liaisons between project teams and their departments, ensuring smooth communication and engagement during organizational transformations. Their primary goal is to champion change by fostering understanding, reducing resistance, and promoting the adoption of new processes and systems. Members share project updates, gather and escalate feedback, address concerns, and encourage peers to embrace change while serving as trusted points of contact. They also participate in regular meetings and provide insights to help tailor communications and readiness activities for their teams.

• Dawn E. Cole
• Dr. Thomas F. Lewis
• Dr. Yuying Shen
• Dr. Malikah Abdullah
• Dr. Priscilla A. Spencer
• Dr. Erica Brown-Meredith
• Zaheer Tariq
• Jenice Coffey
• Kimberly Early