Cheryl Seminara

Changing the culture of leadership, one leader at a time

 

Awards

  • Training Officers Consortium Award for Innovation, June 2016
  • W. Edwards Deming Award for Excellence, May 2014
  • Training Officers Consortium Award for Leader Development, June, 2013
  • FEMA Administrator’s Award for Innovation, December 2012
  • Department of Homeland Security Spot Award –2010 for outstanding customer service
  • STAR Awards – 2007, 2008, 2009 – Outstanding performance at Yucca Mountain Project


 
Speaking Engagements and Publications

  • My Father is Not A Genius:  Life Lessons from the Wisest Person I Know, 2023
  • Maryland State Education Association, Anti-Discrimination Training
  • Training Officers Consortium Annual Institute, 2019
  • American Public University System, Pi Gamma Mu Guest Speaker, 2014
  • Ithaca College, Guest Lecturer, 2013
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Approved Presenter, 2009 -2011.
  • Represented the Department at over 50 engagements, including guest-lecturing, conferences as Keynote Speaker and/or session presenter, and at recruiting events; taught Department overview at various federal agencies under National Security Professional Development.
  • Pentagon Memorial Fund:  A Nation Remembers – Member, Educators’ Leadership Group for the design of 9/11 curriculum; also as Docent.
  • National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Featured Presenter, 2004
  • The Jonestown Report – authored article for peer-reviewed journal, 2012
  • International Project Management—authored article, May 2008
  • Chief Learning Officer—feature article, February 2008.
  • Workforce Management—feature article, June 2007.