Dean, College of Social Science, Michigan State University
Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Board Member at the intersection of Medical Technology, Healthcare and Public Policy
Transformational Leader Driving Growth & Operational Excellence, F500 Trusted Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Mentor to Aspiring Young Leaders
Managing Director, EconEdge, LLC
President, University of Michigan Health Regional Network
Founder and Managing Director, Worth Workplace Training LLC
Vice President Community Outreach and Customer Operations-TechSmith
Exec. VP and General Counsel, and Corp. Secretary of McDonald's Corp., recently retired
Founder & Executive Coach of Stride Executive Coaching
Senior VP and General Counsel for ITC Holdings Corp.
Executive Director, Sharing Connexion
Director of Chrysler Group, recently retired
Director of the Women’s Leadership Institute
Director of Undergraduate Education and Assistant Professor, HDFS
Founding Member and Former Director, Women’s Leadership Institute
Managing Director, Strategy, Penta

Senior VP of HR for Coca-Cola North America Group
Carolyn Jackson, known to many as “CJ”, was a committed and passionate leader, mentor and an outstanding Spartan. CJ had an incredible career. She was instrumental in the creation of the WLI and an influential board member. CJ passed away in 2023. Her impact will be felt for generations.