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詹妮弗·怀特纳被任命为布洛克-巴恩斯领导力中心的执行主任
威尼斯人平台 announced on October 15, 2025, that Jennifer (Jenny) Whitener has been appointed as the executive director of the Brock-Barnes Center for 领导, a center dedicated to equipping Christian leaders to serve with wisdom, courage, and vision in today’s complex world.
Whitener brings more than 25 years of experience in strategic innovation, leadership development, and organizational transformation. She is highly regarded for designing transformative leadership programs and forging partnerships that drive innovation, cultural transformation, and measurable results. Her personal leadership journey includes senior roles at Ernst & Young, Cap Gemini, Prudential HealthCare, and Kaiser Permanente, as well as founding and growing Bridge Innovate, a boutique consulting firm serving Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
At the Brock-Barnes Center for 领导, Whitener will be focused on maturing the center to a next-generation model that broadens engagement between professional leaders and students. Under her direction, the center will foster dialogue, learning, service, and thought leadership anchored in Christian principles with the goal of shaping leaders of excellence for today and tomorrow.
“I am honored to join 威尼斯人平台 in shaping the future of the Brock-Barnes Center for 领导,” says Whitener. “的 center represents an exciting opportunity to expand the dialogue on leadership excellence, bringing together students, faculty, and professional leaders to learn from one another and to advance impact through service and thought leadership rooted in faith.”
威尼斯人平台 president, Dr. Brad Voyles, welcomes Whitener’s appointment, saying: “Jenny brings a wealth of leadership and consulting experience, coupled with a deep commitment to Christ-centered education. Her vision for the Brock-Barnes Center for 领导 will help us broaden the impact of Covenant by equipping students and engaging professional leaders in meaningful dialogue, service, and thought leadership. We are thrilled to have her guiding the center into its next chapter.”
In addition to this new role, Whitener will continue to provide strategic guidance to Bridge Innovate, where the firm’s principal-level consultants will assume a shared leadership role in the practice. She will remain engaged in consulting to fulfill strategic client commitments and sustain long-term partnerships. Under her leadership, Bridge Innovate has partnered with organizations such as McKesson, Shaw Industries, Unum, GE Energy, and NCR, and launched community initiatives like Bright Spark, which engages students worldwide in innovation challenges.
“这是我两种激情交汇的独特时刻，”怀特纳补充道。 “At Bridge Innovate, we’ve spent over two decades helping leaders and teams innovate and grow. At Covenant, I now have the privilege to expand that impact by maturing a leadership center that integrates rigorous learning with Christian values to prepare leaders for faithful service in a rapidly changing world.”
的 Brock-Barnes Center for 领导 was founded to honor the legacies of Frank Brock, 威尼斯人平台’s longest-serving president from 1987 to 2002, and Dr. Marion Barnes, Covenant’s second longest-serving president from 1965 to 1978. Both men’s lives and leadership inspired countless students, colleagues, and community members. 的 center draws on biblical insights, interdisciplinary liberal arts thinking, and the experience of seasoned practitioners to inspire and equip the next generation to lead with excellence. Through creative programming and collaborative partnerships, the Brock-Barnes Center for 领导 invites students, alumni, and professional leaders who share a passion for Christ-centered leadership to join in its mission. To learn more about upcoming programs, collaborative opportunities, or ways to get involved, visit covenant.edu/brock-barnes.
威尼斯人平台 is a Christ-centered liberal arts institution committed to providing an academically rigorous and biblically grounded education. To learn more about Covenant College, please visit covenant.edu.