the 2022 MIDWEST RLF

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Cliff Higbee is a Facilitator and a Co-Director of The SIM Leadership Institute. He is the former Director of the Management Information Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He received his B.A. in Speech Communications from the University of Utah. He is a past Intermountain Chapter president, has served on the SIM Executive Board in several Vice President positions, and chaired the 1994 Annual Interchange Conference. Cliff has been a guest lecturer at Weber State University and The Salt Lake Community College. He held an elected position on the Salt Lake City School Board and served on the Advisory Boards for Weber State University and Utah State University. 

Karen Calvert, a longtime VP of Information Services & Technology for Mary Kay Inc., brings her proven IT / business acumen, her experience in coaching and her passion for leadership development to RLF participants. While at Mary Kay, Karen co-led the company’s Culture Committee, was a Wellness Ambassador for Mary Kay’s Wellness Program and was a Leadership Mentor in their Mentee-Mentor program. Karen previously served on the Board for the SIM Austin Chapter and is a 2014 Southeast RLF graduate. 

Steve Rodichok  is an MBA credentialed Technology leader and 2016 Midwest graduate of the RLF program. He is an active member of the Society of Information Management, Chicago Chapter and US Navy Veteran.  Steve brings an authentic, collaborative and strategic leadership style to RLF along with his 24 and still counting years of experience.  Steve currently holds a Director, Head of Wholesale IT role within the CVS Health/Aetna organization.