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Colby Manrodt

Trustee

Term: April 28, 2025 – April 27, 2027

Colby Manrodt is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in engineering management at Florida Polytechnic University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He is serving his second term as Florida Poly’s student body president and as the University’s Student Trustee, representing students on the Florida Poly Board of Trustees.

Manrodt also serves as internal vice president of the Florida Student Association, working alongside student government leaders from across Florida’s State University System to strengthen collaboration, advance student priorities, and support statewide advocacy efforts.

Originally from Sarasota, Florida, Manrodt aims to combine engineering, leadership, and public service to develop practical solutions, strengthen communities, and create lasting impact.

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This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.

Dr. Lily Li is a Professor of Physics at Florida Polytechnic University, where she specializes in materials science, analytical imaging, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical devices. Prior to joining Florida Poly in 2025, she spent 11 years at SUNY Potsdam, where she advanced to Full Professor and developed a 3-2 Engineering dual-degree program with Clarkson University. Her work emphasizes experiential learning and research-driven education to prepare students for careers in STEM fields.