Dr. McHugh serves as the Executive Director of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community and Faculty for the College of Arts and Sciences.  She works to create social change through critical, compassionate and creative partnerships that address local injustices and inequities.  She has worked for more than two decades on community engagement, restorative justice, and other initiatives.

Ms. Jomantas is the Director of the Urban Research Initiative.  She has worked for more than three decades in education, human services, behavioral health, housing development and nonprofit and public administration. She completed planning projects and training across Ohio and has presented at national conferences. She is the primary or co-author of $120 million in grants, awards, plans and contracts. 

Ms. Kayla Lenahan is an intern for the Urban Research Initiative. She graduated the University of Dayton with a Bachelors in Accounting and a Non-Profit and Community Leadership certificate in December 2022. Currently she is in UD's Masters of Professional Accountancy Program, graduating December of 2023, and studying for the CPA. She had been involved with the Fitz Center from summer 2020 as an AmeriCorps member, and then as the AmeriCorps Liaison for UD Community Corps through Spring 2022. She is happy to be back again with the Fitz Center!

Ms. Alexandra Cline is the Urban Research Initiative Graduate Assistant. She will finish her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering in December 2023. She then will go on to UDs Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, expecting to graduate in December of 2024. She has been an active member in the UD community with many notable involvements including the Residential Housing Association (RHA) for 4 years and as the previous student relations coordinator for The Ethos Center. She is very excited to start her new journey with the Fitz Center!