One KU Integrations Working Group
The One KU Integrations Working Group brings together leaders and subject matter experts from across the University of Kansas to support the successful implementation of One KU.
This group plays a critical role in helping the university align organizations, processes, and systems to operate as a more unified institution — strengthening collaboration, improving effectiveness, and advancing KU’s mission across all campuses and units.
The One KU Integrations Working Group is designed to support organizational transformation efforts by:
- Bringing together cross-functional expertise and institutional knowledge
- Leveraging collective judgment and experience to guide integration planning
- Evaluating and improving business processes and operations
- Serving as trusted partners for innovation and problem-solving
This is not a decision-making group, and all major decisions related to One KU are the responsibility of the University Cabinet.
Key Responsibilities
Members of the working group collaborate to:
- Identify One KU integration challenges and opportunities
- Provide accountability and transparency for One KU projects that support the advancement of One KU and/or have a broad or significant impact on both campuses.
- Partner closely with their cabinet leader to stay engaged on One KU alignment and project activities and their unit's top priorities.
How the Group Works
To ensure effective collaboration and progress, the group operates with a structured cadence:
- Full working group meetings: Every six weeks to review updates and progress
- Functional subgroup meetings: Biweekly to address specific challenges and roadblocks
- The group gathers updates on One KU alignments and One KU projects every month.
Composition
Lead: Cara Nossaman, associate vice chancellor of strategic implementation, Strategy Office
| Unit | Representative |
|---|---|
| Operations | Joe Pond, chief of staff to chief operating officer |
| IT (KULC) | Becca Grube, director of IT project and organizational change management |
| IT (KUMC) | Jessica Smith, director of enterprise projects and applications |
| Office of Chief Financial Office | Amy Carlson, chief of staff to chief financial officer |
| Human Resources | Laura Radke, director of Workday |
| Human Resources | Angie McArthur, chief of staff to chief human resources officer |
| Human Resources | Tammy Brimmer, HR project manager (KUMC) |
| Human Resources | Crystal Dippre, organizational design analyst |
| Office of Public Affairs | David Day, director of strategic communications |
| Office of Research | Amber Roberts Graham, director, operations & special projects |
| Office of Research | Mindie Paget, assistant vice chancellor for research communications & training |
| Office of Research | Paul Toler, senior associate vice chancellor for research administration |
| Office of Audit, Risk & Compliance | Abby Ropes, director of policy administration & university policy officer |
| Executive Vice Chancellor for KU Medical Center | Robert McCormack, chief of staff & director of government relations for KUMC |
| Executive Vice Chancellor for Lawrence | Faunia Tuma, chief of staff |
| Alumni Association | Kristi Lacle, senior vice president of operations & programs |
| Alumni Association | Austin Harris, vice president of sales & marketing |
| Analytics, Institutional Research, & Effectiveness | Mark Sheaves, chief of staff |
| Analytics, Institutional Research, & Effectiveness | Corinne Bannon, chief strategy & data officer and vice chancellor |
| Strategy Office | Tom Field, associate vice chancellor of strategy development |
| Strategy Office | Kierstyn Cox, sr. strategic implementation manager |
Last updated 8.10.2026
Accomplished so far:
- Drafted a One KU reorganization lifecycle.
- Developed & implemented a One KU reorganization feedback form to collect feedback on challenges with One KU reorganizations and or suggestion/ideas to improve. First communication sent via 3, 2, One KU announcement on 4/13/26 and form is live on One KU website.
- Established an evolving inventory of all major One KU alignments and projects.
- Collected and shared updates and challenges encountered during One KU alignments.
- Collected and shared goals and progress updates for major One KU initiatives across the University.
Last updated 7.30.26