Program Leaders
Dr. Tim Hodges
Dr. Tim Hodges leads the largest Clifton Foundation project. He is the executive director of the Clifton Strengths Institute and a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He sees and activates research, develops influential work and learning experiences, and invest his all into his students.
Emily Massel
Emily Massel is an OB (original Builder), who has carved her own path and created her own career from her student life forward. She is the connecting leader for hundreds of Builders and their mentors around the globe.
Leonardo Juárez
Leonardo Juárez is founder and CEO of DaftonMedia®. He works with companies in Mexico and the United States, including The Clifton Foundation. In 2015, he landed a position with the Clifton Builders by winning third place out of 15,000 contestants in a Mexico City entrepreneurial contest. He was subsequently named Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the Economic Development Division in Mexico City.
Dr. William Latham
Dr. William Latham is the Chief Student Development and Success Officer of the University of the District of Columbia. He has expanded the Builders learning program in Washington, DC by developing scholarships and adding talented and skilled faculty members.
Jami Pogue
Jami Pogue chairs the advisory board of the Clifton Strengths Institute. She has co-developed an advanced strengths coaching practicum for college-strength coaches. Throughout her career as an executive, Jami has coached thousands of students and staff members.
Dr. Connie Rath
Connie Rath is president of The Clifton Foundation. She finds and encourages the project leaders who make it happen. Her earlier career included Gallup leadership in education and talent research and development.
Dr. Mary Reckmeyer
Dr. Mary Reckmeyer chairs the Clifton Foundation. She is an author of parenting and children’s books and expert in early childhood. For the last 30 years, she has led the Donald O Clifton Child Development Center. Dr. Reckmeyer is a pioneer in individualized childcare in the workplace.
Founding Leaders
Jane Miller
Clifton Foundation Board NU Foundation Board
Jim Clifton
Chairman, The Gallup Organization Clifton Foundation Board
Kristin Gregory Meek
Designer, Clifton Strengths School and Strengths Lab
Johnny Taylor Jr.
Faculty and advisory, Strengths Lab; President and CEO, SHRM
Justin Bibb
Faculty and advisor, Strengths Lab; founder, Cleveland Can't Wait Builders
Robin Williams
Designer, UDC Capital Builders program
Tiffany Norwood
Leader, Strengths Lab Tanzania; founder, Tribeta
Andrew Lopez
Advisor and original builder, Strengths Lab
Alliances
Program Partners
