As chair of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Medicine, Elizabeth Seaquist has led recruitment of many faculty members, expanding the specialized clinical care available in the Twin Cities and contributing to the rise of the medical school’s research program into the top 25 schools nationwide. “She herself has an international reputation as an outstanding diabetes researcher and serves as a member of the [National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases] Advisory Council that ensures our state is fully apprised of new research opportunities,” says Dee Thibodeau, CEO of Charter Solutions, the Plymouth-based consulting firm. “She empowers her faculty to lead, ensuring the success of her department is a collective victory.”