In honor of Women’s History Month, faculty and staff members are invited to attend the Visionary Women: Transforming Work and World on Tuesday, March 29. During this inspiring conversation with female leaders from the University of Miami and South Florida, attendees will dive into the leadership mindset and learn how the panelists navigate challenges, identify trends, and chart new paths forward for themselves and others. The dialogue will focus on the tools and techniques used to stay connected to what matters, pursue career goals, and integrate work and life.
The panel will be moderated by Erin Kobetz, vice provost for research and scholarship, University of Miami; tenured professor in the Departments of Medicine, Public Health Sciences, and Obstetrics and Gynecology for the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM); and John K. and Judy H. Schulte Senior Endowed Chair, cancer research, MSOM.
She also serves as associate director of population science and cancer disparities for the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), and as the chief of population health and cancer disparities for UHealth Oncology. Additionally, she is the program director for the community engagement and multidisciplinary team of the University of Miami’s Clinical Translational Science Institute.
Kobetz earned a master’s degree in public health from Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. In 2004 she joined the University of Miami after completing her Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Public Health. She established Patnè en Aksyon (Partners in Action), SCCC’s first-ever campus community partnership in Little Haiti.
Meet the panelists.
Stacy Monroe, assistant vice president compensation, performance, and recognition, University of Miami
Monroe joined the University of Miami in April 2016 with more than 20 years of experience in various human resources disciplines including talent acquisition, total rewards, and employee relations, spanning across the hospitality, higher education, and health care industries.
In her current role she leads organization-wide transformation initiatives, and prides herself on her ability to develop solid relationships with others.
As a leader who grew from within the University of Miami, she promotes mentorship, fosters a team-oriented environment, and encourages collaboration. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration, with a concentration in human resources, from Barry University, and an MBA from the University of Miami.
Germaine Smith-Baugh, president and CEO at Urban League of Broward County
A visionary leader who has dedicated more than two decades of service to the Urban League Movement, Baugh is currently the only female CEO to lead a National Urban League affiliate in Florida.
Since being named president and CEO in 2006, she has elevated the profile of the Urban League of Broward County to a premier nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting social and economic advancement for more than 13,000 people each year. Throughout her career she has cultivated strategic partnerships to advance racial equity and social justice.
A gifted speaker, her insights manifest the ideals of the civil rights movement to build economic resiliency for historically underserved communities. She has received numerous accolades for her professional achievements, yet she points to her role as proud wife and loving mother as her greatest accomplishments. Baugh holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University, a bachelor’s degree in business communications and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University.
Amy Clement, professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris, France, Clement joined the faculty of the Rosenstiel School in 2001, where she helped to build a widely respected climate research group made up of faculty members, research staff, and students. Clement also served as associate dean for Graduate Studies at the Rosenstiel School. She is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union.
For her research, Clement was awarded the AMS Clarence Leroy Meisinger award, the AGU James B. Macelwane Medal, and the 2019 University of Miami Provost’s award for Scholarly Activity. She was also awarded the Rosenstiel School Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, a student-nominated award bestowed to mentors who go above and beyond to ensure student success.
Clement conducts experiments with climate models of varying complexity that allow her to deconstruct the mechanisms of climate change and understand their basic processes. This led to revisions in understanding the role of the ocean and clouds in climate variability.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Columbia College, and a Ph.D. from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Columbia University.
Maureen Fagan, chief nursing executive, University of Miami Health System
Fagan joined the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) in 2018 as chief patient experience officer, after being recruited from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston—where she was associate chief nurse for OB/GYN services at the Connors Center for Women and Newborns and executive director of the Center for Patients and Families.
She began her career as a nurse practitioner in OB/GYN care before moving to the chief of nursing role at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. She currently oversees hospital nursing leaders and the patient experience team, providing strategy and synergy as the Health System works to achieve Magnet nursing distinction goal.
Fagan earned a Master of Health Administration degree and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, researching patient-and family-centered care globally. She was designated a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the highest national nursing distinction based on leadership and nursing excellence for her body of research and operational expertise in patient engagement. She is a nationally recognized, invited speaker for annunciating the voices of patients and families.
Visionary Women is brought to you by the Human Resources Office of Workplace Equity and Inclusion.
You can earn up to 75 Well ’Canes incentive points for attending the event.
Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at the U by visiting www.hr.miami.edu/diversity or contact wei@miami.edu.
Completion of this session can be applied for credit toward the University of Miami’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Certificate Program. Learn more about the program.
