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Learn from Leaders

Learn from Leaders is just one way the Lakeland Business Management program provides value-added experiences for our students and community.

Access to local leaders in business management, human resources, entrepreneurship and leadership gives students and community members the opportunity to learn from the best, ask questions and gain invaluable insight into the business world.

Upcoming Events

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View the live presentation videos from our previous guests here.

Leaders:

Courtney Falato |Senior Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

 

Courtney Falato is a senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. She leads the Bank's 
External Engagement function, including strategic communications, community development, and 
education and outreach. In this role, she oversees the function's efforts to strengthen connections with 
key stakeholders, inform public understanding of economic conditions, and advance conversations that 
help improve economic resilience and mobility throughout the Fourth District.
 
Prior to joining the Cleveland Reserve Bank in 2025, Ms. Falato was vice president for global 
philanthropy at JPMorgan Chase, leading the firm's community engagement strategies and cross-sector 
partnerships across Ohio and Kentucky. Before her time at JPMorgan Chase, she held leadership roles in 
K–12 and higher education, including as a founding member of the Ohio State University's first 
Corporate Engagement Office. Ms. Falato began her career as a researcher with a focus on innovation in 
education at the American Institutes for Research, the Ohio State University, and the University of 
Chicago.
 
She holds a BA in political science from the Ohio State University and an MEd in social foundations of 
education from the University of Virginia.

Recent Guests
Fall 2025

Chad Collins| Executive Director for Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity

Nathan Rutz | Co-Founder and Director of Soil at Rust Belt Riders (joined by Ingbert Schmidt | Soil Production Coordinator)

Spring 2025

Tim Dieghan | Patient Experience Coordinator for University Hospitals
Brandi Haught | Banking Relationship Manager at Key Bank
Mariam Shamszad | Technology Development Manager at Lubrizol Corporation

Fall 2024


Spring 2024

 
Past Guest Videos
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Oliver Richard One of my favorite things about Lakeland is the CCP program, which is a great opportunity to earn college credit so that I'm able to save time and money in the future. It was great that I was able to earn two degrees while still in high school, so I can earn my bachelor's degree in 2 years. Oliver Richard College Credit Plus

Ariana Oroz I loved coming to class to learn about real-life cases that my professors have experienced and the opportunity to go through mock crime scene scenarios. Especially with the recent development of the criminal justice program, I enjoyed "investigating" a "residence", simulating a grave excavation, and lifting fingerprints. It is a bittersweet moment that I will be graduating. Ariana Oroz Criminal Justice

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