Workday Student Change Network

The Workday Student Change Network is a team of trusted campus partners - students, faculty, and staff - who share information, gather feedback, surface risks, and help their peers successfully transition to Workday Student. With 37 members representing 8 areas of the college, the Change Network ensures that every corner of the Emerson community has a voice in the project and a direct line to the project team.

The Change Network launched on March 20, 2026, and meets monthly through go-live and beyond. It is led by the Workday Student Change Management team:

• Frankie Frain - Assistant Vice President, IT Security & Infrastructure / Change Management Lead
• Kellie Fuller - Manager of Talent Development / Training Lead
• Bob Montoya - Change Management Lead, Alchemy
• Katie Lesniak - Change Management Consultant, Alchemy
• Patrick Daniel - Senior Change Management Consultant, Alchemy

For general questions about the Change Network, email smp_cm@emerson.edu.

Goals

The Change Network exists to minimize disruption and build confidence across the Emerson community as we transition to Workday Student. Its three core goals are:

Roles & Responsibilities

Change Network members serve as a two-way communication bridge between the project team and the broader campus. Specifically, members are asked to:

• Represent your department, team, or community by bringing their perspective to Change Network discussions and relaying relevant information back.
• Serve as a project champion by helping communicate the "why" behind the Workday transition and keeping the culture positive as the project progresses.
• Help identify impactful changes by raising concerns, questions, or issues specific to your area that the project team should be aware of.
• Participate in project activities as needed, which may include testing, mock semester exercises, reviewing training materials, or attending additional sessions as the project timeline requires.

Meeting Schedule & Logistics

All meetings are held via Zoom and are recorded. Members who cannot attend a session can review the recording and materials afterward.

Activities

Between meetings, Change Network members stay engaged through activities like communicating with colleagues about the project, repeating key messages to their teams, sharing Workday information and new functionality as it becomes available, and providing feedback to the project team. As the project moves into testing and training phases, members may also be asked to participate in mock semester exercises, review documentation, or assist with system testing.

Members

The Change Network includes representation from across Emerson's vice presidential areas. Members were either nominated by leadership or volunteered based on their connection to the community. Membership is ongoing - if you are interested in joining, email smp_cm@emerson.edu.

Academic Affairs and Provost

Name	Title	Department
Abigail O'Neall	Academic Department Coordinator	Emerson Los Angeles
Amanda Warren	Associate Director, Program & Student Support	School of Communication
John-Albert Moseley	Program Coordinator	School of Film, Television & Media Arts
Jon Honea	Associate Professor	Marlboro Institute
Kate Roberts	Associate Director, Academic Planning & Operations	School of Communication
Kendra Howard	Administrative Associate to the Dean	Marlboro Institute
Laurie Edelman	Associate Director, Academic Advising	Academic Advising
Loreta Andoni	Advising Services Coordinator	Academic Advising
Matthew Finn	Senior Associate Director, Faculty Administration	Office of the Dean of Faculty
Nicole Martignetti	Associate Director	Marlboro Institute
Paul Pegher	Director, Communications & Operations	School of Communication
Sara Salimbeni	Associate Professor	Marlboro Institute
Sean Mullady	Assistant Director, Academic Advising	Academic Advising

Student Affairs

Name	Title	Department
Amanda Turnley	Director of Student Care and Support	Office of Student Care and Support
Elisanett Martinez	Assistant Director	Cultural Engagement Center
Erin Brennen	Senior Associate Director	Athletics
Jennifer Nival	Director	Student Engagement & Leadership
Marushka Eddy	Associate Director & Compliance Coordinator	Athletics
Sasha Watt-Pettaway	Director	Community Standards

Enrollment Management

Name	Title	Department
Christopher Gray	Enrollment Systems Specialist, Integrations	Enrollment Operations
Jalene Regassa	Assistant Director	Enrollment Operations
Michaela Fabrizio	Senior Assistant Director	Enrollment Operations
Susan Pottenger	Associate Director	Enrollment Operations

Physical & Digital Infrastructure

Name	Title	Department
Shelby Allen	Coordinator	IT Help Desk

Marketing and Communications

Name	Title	Department
Maureen Mello	Senior Marketing Accounts Executive	Marketing and Communications
Amy Galvam	Director of Internal Communications	Marketing and Communications

Community, Culture, & Belonging

Name	Title	Department
Mary Whitehead	Director	Strategy & Assessment

Institutional Advancement

Name	Title	Department
Gary Walling	Director, Prospect Management Research	Advancement Administration

Students

Name
Akunna Chiedu
Brenna Gibson
Danielle Nyquist
David Gomez Escobar
Jazmyn Mason
Lauren Berkley

Meeting History

Meeting presentations, recordings, and summaries are provided to members after each session.

Date	Meeting	Key Topics
2026/09/18	September Monthly Meeting	Introduction of Patrick Daniel from Alchemy, project status update on the completion of Move to Production 1 (Fall 2027 applicants now in Workday) and preparation for Move to Production 2, review of the project timeline ahead of first Workday registration in March 2027, update on Workday Awareness Roadshows for Athletics, School of Communication chairs and staff, Student Affairs, SGA, 2U partners, and the Library Technology Committee, overview of the end-user training plan (Workday guides, short videos, recorded instructor-led sessions, drop-in hours, and just-in-time training aligned to the academic calendar), live demo of the faculty Teaching Dashboard (teaching schedule, rosters and waitlists, emailing a class, attendance, and interim grades), and member suggestions for a condensed demo video, a who to contact for help page, and reviewing role assignments before training
2026/08/21	August Monthly Meeting	Summer recap of end-to-end testing, preparation for Move to Production 1 (admitted students moving from Slate into Workday), scheduled Workday downtime and time entry deadlines, results of the first User Readiness Review (21 participants across Academic Affairs, Department Course Scheduling, Financial Aid, and Admissions completing 11 tasks over five days, with Workday guides rated highly), discussion of what to share with colleagues and how the change will affect each group, proposal of Workday Awareness Roadshows for groups such as Student Affairs, SGA, Marlboro faculty, 2U partners, and School of Communication chairs and staff, and monthly talking points
2026/07/17	July Monthly Meeting	Project status update and preparation for Move to Production 1, explanation of the transition period in which newly admitted students are in Workday while returning students remain in Banner, walkthrough of the project website and its quick links, update on video training development, progress on Academic Advising documentation, and discussion of advising access needs for Graduate Student Academic Advising
2026/05/15	May Monthly Meeting	Live student-view demo of Workday Student led by Kevin Ziomek, walkthrough of the student profile and landing page including enrolled program selections, bundled programs of study, and directory-style profile information, Q&A on edge cases such as honors program students and double majors, member feedback on demand for faculty-focused demos in upcoming sessions, and launch of the new Workday Guide Center (workdayguides.emerson.edu)
2026/04/17	April Monthly Meeting	Member introductions and roundtable, project status update, review of the two core Change Network responsibilities (speaking and listening), personal network mapping exercise (core, extended, and peripheral networks), stakeholder tracking spreadsheet, and preview of the monthly talking points one-pager for students, faculty, and staff
2026/03/20	Kickoff Meeting	Introduction to the project, change management overview, Change Network structure and responsibilities, tabletop discussion, monthly action items

Interested in Joining?

The Change Network is always looking for additional representation, particularly from faculty. If you are interested in joining or would like to nominate a colleague, please email smp_cm@emerson.edu. We are happy to connect and answer any questions before you get started.