Angela Gallagher has joined the Zimpleman College of Business to serve as its new director of Executive Education. A seasoned strategic advisor, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge as a result of a distinguished career that has included corporate and leadership communications, leading organizational culture transformations, team building and staff development initiatives. She was most recently manager of employee communications for John Deere. Through a range of leadership roles at John Deere over 22 years, Gallagher gained a deep global perspective and cross-cultural understanding of workplace dynamics. She is a Drake alum and currently an executive coach in the university’s executive education program.

“Angela is well suited to advance the core offerings of Drake’s Executive Education program and will thoughtfully expand our services to more C-suite executives, emerging leaders and other life-long learners who recognize that continuous learning leads to success,” said Alejandro Hernandez, the dean of the Zimpleman College of Business. “She is known for her ability to implement sustainable change, increase organizational impact, and empower teams to achieve business results.”

She achieved her coaching certification through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is a Women Unlimited LEAD graduate. She earned a master of business administration degree from Drake University and a bachelor of business administration from Iowa State University. Angela has also been active in a number of central Iowa non-profits serving as a strategic advisor with more than 25 years of proven results in board leadership, fundraising, and volunteer engagement.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Dean, Zimpleman College of Business