Frances Wu, Program Director for JHU’s MS in Organizational Leadership program, is proud to introduce the newly formed MSOL Advisory Board.
“We are so grateful and excited to welcome this 10-member panel of respected and accomplished professionals who will bring their varied experience from around the globe to our efforts at Johns Hopkins University.” Wu said. “These board members are committed to transformational leadership, and we expect them to play an impactful role in the program.”
Advisory Board members will serve as capstone mentors, as participants in the upcoming JHU-hosted podcast series Asking Real-World Leaders, and as contributors to the Leadership Gyroscope course in the program, among areas of strategic input.
“JHU’s MS in Organizational Leadership program is designed to develop leaders for the 21st century globalized world,” Wu said. “Every day, we challenge and support students in cultivating virtue, intellectual competence, and practical capability as innovative leaders, so that they can positively transform their organizations and communities. The members of our MSOL Advisory Board will help us ensure that our students are developing in the character, craft, and art of leadership. It is our goal to intentionally develop the next generation of transformational leaders who will contribute to a world of human flourishing, peace building, and planetary health.”
The following professionals comprise the MSOL Advisory Board:
Regan Crump – A senior executive consultant, Crump brings 40 years of experience from his work at the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Crump is a sought-after expert in developing, managing, and assessing health care systems, legislation, and policy at the local, regional, and national levels and as leader with a strong track record in development of staff and team building. He completed his professional career as the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs where he provided leadership on mission critical policy analysis, strategic planning, and health care demand projections. Previously he served as the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning, leading development of the 2012-2016 strategic plan for the Veterans Health Administration, a $56 billion health care system. At the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, he was an Associate Administrator leading the Office of Regional Operations to improve health care systems and America’s health care safety net, increasing access to quality care, reducing disparities, and advancing public health by providing leadership in support of the HHS and HRSA missions. Crump holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University, a MS in nursing from the University of North Carolina, and a BS in nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Sandro Dutra e Silva – A professor, researcher, and university manager with 40 years of experience, Dutra e Silva spent 15 years at Banco do Brasil where, as a teenager, he was selected to start working as a trainee at one of Brazil’s most prestigious institutions at the time. After graduating with a degree in history from the State University of Goiás, he went on to earn a master’s degree in sociology from the Federal University of Goiás, and a PhD in History from the University of Brasilia and has spent 25 years as a professor, researcher, and manager. Dutra e Silva is currently Professor at the Evangelical University of Goiás and at the State University of Goiás, where he specializes in environmental history and coordinates a laboratory for studies involving the history of science, agriculture, and the environment in the Cerrado, the Brazilian tropical savanna and one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. Since 2009, he has assumed management positions at the Evangelical University of Goiás, acting as vice-rector and coordinating all institutional management of research, production of scientific knowledge, and management of laboratories and publishers. He is also responsible for institutional policies on extension, sustainable development, and social responsibility. Dutra e Silva has served as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles (2015-2016) and is currently a Visiting Scholar in the History of Science Department at Harvard (2024-2025).
Khaleeda Kabani – Current curator of Kabani London, Kabani calls on her unique perspective to bring together art, objects, and ideas shaped by cross-cultural and interdisciplinary influences. Kabani London reflects the evolving cultural landscapes and creative exchanges across art, fashion, music, and design from around the world. In addition to her curatorial work, Kabani also advises private clients — ranging from seasoned collectors to new investors — on building meaningful and impactful art collections. Alongside her professional practice, Kabani is committed to mentoring students and professionals in business design and communications. She consults with individuals from a variety of disciplines, sharing her expertise to help them navigate their fields. Kabani holds a BFA in Media from the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London and was awarded a postgraduate scholarship in Digital Leadership at Warwick Business School. She has also pursued advanced studies in Design Criticism at the School of Visual Arts in New York, as well as Art Direction and Professional Photographic Practice at Chelsea School of Art and Design and the London College of Communication, both part of the University of the Arts London.
Christine Kahane – As an executive coaching specialist in motivational interviewing, appreciative inquiry, and culturally based business modeling, Kahane has spent the past 25 years working with organizations to uncover their cultural core values and developing facilitation techniques that integrate EQ mastery and the five Communication Sciences. Her experience in leadership development and culture shift includes internationally recognized brands, among them, R.H. Macy & Co., Shearson Lehman Brothers, American Express, Barneys New York, Microsoft, Federated Department Stores, TLR Eclectic, The Landmark Group, and Mercy Health Systems. In the public sector, her shift work with government agencies includes USAging, The Environmental Protection Agency, NAVAIR, and numerous city and county police departments across the country. Kahane is a Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in Executive Coaching. She holds an MFA degree from the University of Arizona and a BA from Brigham Young University. She has post-graduate certifications in Leadership Development from The Integral Center, Awake At Work Institute, The Center for Sacred Leadership, and The Return To Center. She is a certified Trauma process facilitator and is a Conflict Resolution Mediator certified through the Colorado Bar Association.
Lawrence Ko – Author, cultural researcher, organizational leader, and corporate trainer, Ko is also the founder-director of Asian Journeys Ltd., where he leads and implements programs focused on Asian cultural research, education, and service-learning targeting university students and professionals. He also serves as an associate trainer with Civil Service College in Singapore, directing workshops on understanding China and developing cross-cultural skills in communication and engagement for government agencies. Ko, a former Christian pastor, spent 10 years as National Director of the Singapore Centre for Global Missions where he developed strategic vision and executive plans for the delivery of services for agencies and churches nationally, regionally, and globally. Ko earned a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Theological College in Singapore and a BA Honours from the National University of Singapore.
Doug Krug – With a background in leadership development that spans five decades, Krug launched and taught Johns Hopkins University’s specialized graduate Police Executive Leadership Program for 15 years. He led numerous Executive Development Programs for federal agencies including the IRS, FBI, DEA, EPA, Veterans Affairs, Center for Disease Control, the Secret Service, Office of Personnel Management, NASA, and Departments of Interior and Labor. His breakthrough process work has been applied successfully with three Governor’s Cabinets (Colorado, Hawaii, and Utah), top executive teams at the FBI, Medicare/Medicaid, NOAA, NASA, U.S. Marshals, and all 50 Admirals in the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as numerous executive teams in the corporate arena. Co-founder of The Institute for Learning (with Advisory Board colleague Christine Kahane), Krug has authored three books Enlightened Leadership: Getting to the HEART of Change, The Missing Piece in Leadership: How to Create the Future You Want, and UNLearning! Leading Change without Resistance (co-authored by Kahane) that are routinely used in university business and leadership classes and organizations.
Colonel Deb Lewis – A graduate in the first class with women from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Lewis served 30 more years in the Army, rising to the rank of Colonel. After earning a Harvard MBA and teaching Management and Problem-Solving at West Point, Lewis commanded three US Army Corps of Engineer Districts – Philadelphia, Seattle, and Iraq. In combat, she was responsible for a $2.1 billion reconstruction program. She also worked on the Joint Staff Antiterrorism Office in the Pentagon as their Engineer Advisor during 9/11. Lewis co-led the worldwide project to finalize the military’s manual to keep people safe in buildings. In 2003, she earned a second master’s degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. She is an author, speaker, and a globally recognized expert on mental toughness. In response to COVID, she created programs that have empowered over 7,000 students from 135 countries to thrive in the face of adversity, transforming personal and professional challenges into opportunities for success.
Kevin Mannoia – A published author and consultant, Mannoia serves as a Pastoral Coach for the Free Methodist Church in Southern California. Mannoia currently is the President of the International Council for Higher Education, an international accrediting agency and network of Christian colleges and universities in restricted parts of the world. In this consulting role, he coaches and guides universities, denominations, and organizations in institutional identity, theological foundations, pastoral/leadership formation, and governance systems. He is a Professor of Ministry and formerly served as University Chaplain of Azusa Pacific University, overseeing the spiritual care of faculty, staff, and graduate students as well as providing guidance to the administration and board in institutional identity. He served as Dean of Theology at APU and before that, President of the National Association of Evangelicals. From his experience as a pastor, superintendent, and Bishop of the Free Methodist Church and President of the NAE, Mannoia has served in ministry leadership for over 30 years. He holds a PhD from the University of North Texas, a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and BA from Roberts Wesleyan College.
Dennis Wagner – A nationally and internationally recognized leader in the arenas of public service, social marketing, healthcare quality improvement, and large-scale change management, Wagner worked for more than 30 years as a federal leader at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He has led and has supported other leaders in conducting successful, joyous, results-driven national and international initiatives to increase organ donation, to improve air quality, to increase healthcare access for the underserved, and more. Wagner currently serves as the Managing Director of Yes And Leadership LLC, which supports executive teams and organizations in their work to foster synergy, resilience, positive energy, and results on mission. He grew up in rural Montana where he attended Fertile Prairie, a one-room country school, followed by high school in Baker, Montana, and then undergraduate and graduate degrees from Montana State University in Bozeman.
Gail Williams – Rising through the ranks as an entry-level contracting specialist to the most senior contracting position of Acting Procurement Officer, Williams began her 44-year career with NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center, including eight years as an Emeritus. During President Bill Clinton’s administration, she served in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, where she supported the President’s Committee of Advisors in Science and Technology and the National Science and Technology Council. Upon completion of her assignment at OSTP, she returned to NASA Goddard as the Special Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer, while also supporting the Center Director of Goddard, as Program Manager for the Workforce Refocusing Program. An outgrowth of this assignment led to the development of the Exploring Leadership Colloquia Series which lasted a remarkable 20 years. Williams served as Program Manager, co-designer, and mentor of the award-winning Leadership Alchemy Program, a state-of-the-art, leadership development program designed to develop “forward thinking” leaders. She concluded her civil service career as the Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of Human Capital Management. Williams earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. She also completed a coaching and organizational learning program offered in partnership by George Mason University and The Newfield Network.