Emily Ambrose
Graduate Coordinator, President's Leadership Program
Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (
SLiCE)
"Leadership is a journey; some footsteps are washed away with the tide, and others are petrified in eternity. For me, PLP is one of my petrified steps. Those involved in PLP grow with and through the program. We foster an inclusive community of individualistic thinkers who make a difference. What could be better than that?"
Paul Giberson
Center for Advising & Student Achievement (CASA)
"Teaching in PLP is a wonderful experience. Each week I have the opportunity to work with students who are doing amazing things. Not only do I have the chance to challenge their growth and understanding, they continually challenge my perspective on leadership. It is a true please to engage each class period knowing that we will all leave with new insights, understandings and questions."
Sean Jaster
Division of Enrollment & Access
“I teach PLP because I love creating a space for personal growth through interpersonal relationship. I teach PLP because it’s fun!”
Alexis Kanda-Olmstead
Assistant Director, President's Leadership Program
Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (
SLiCE)
"Teaching PLP allows me to work with students who will one day serve as the architects of our future, so in a way it is my legacy to my children and community. My hope is that PLP students will transform our world into a place that includes more than it excludes, shares instead of hordes, and promotes growth and hope rather than suspicion and fear. To be involved with even a small part of this future is a gift that gives me inspiration every day."
Deanna Leone
Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLiCE)
I love PLP because I can build relationships with students in such an impactful environment. Through class discussions, service projects, and various retreats, we talk about important issues and work through difficult conversations. And because we utilize experiential learning techniques, which I believe are important to foster development and knowledge growth, I am able to grow and learn along with the students.
Keith Lopez
"Teaching is a passion of mine, and teaching PLP is such an amazing experience. I feel that with each student, I am learning and developing with them as they go through this experience.. PLP brings together students in a way like no other on campus. It provides students the opportunity to learn, dialogue and grow with one another on a weekly basis; it’s a phenomenal thing to be able to take part in."
Melisa Panagakos
PLP Graduate, Student Instructor
"PLP has shaped me to be the most successful person I know how to be, I only hope to give back and help create an environment for students to grow socially and professionally. "
Carmen Rivera
Division of Enrollment & Access
"I love teaching with the PLP program because there are so many students actively involved in making positive change on campus and in our communities. I feel honored to be a part of their leadership journey."
Pamela Sampson
Director
Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (
SLiCE)
"I believe I can help to make a difference...one student at a time. Each student who wants to learn, grow and develop as a leader has my full attention. I applaud their effort and look forward to assisting them on their leadership journey."
Kathy Thornhill
Advising Services Coordinator,
"I help students develop as leaders, on an academic and personal level. The class introduces students to leadership theories, values, ethics, and social justice issues. I am passionate about these topics and love the fact that I get to teach them to students. I am inspired by my students and their potential to change the world."
Lance Wright
Lory Student Center
"Teaching PLP is a great opportunity work with students in a very personal way. I really enjoy the opportunity to see students explore difficult issues and test boundaries and preconceived notions. I think PLP creates a safe environment for participants and instructors to focus on their own development while learning how to successfully interact with others."
past instructors
Matthew Helmer
Advancement & Strategic Initiatives
Ray Aberle
Campus Recreation
Jen Johnson
Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement