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ITS TIME TO LEAD at t he U N I V E R S I T Y O F F L O R I D A

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.............3

ITINERARY...............................................................4-5

SGL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS..................................... 5

KEYNOTE SPEAKER.................................................6

WORKSHOP ONE....................................................7

WORKSHOP TWO................................................... 8-9

WORKSHOP THREE................................................ 10-11

WORKSHOP FOUR................................................. 12-15

WORKSHOP FIVE....................................................16

WORKSHOP NOTES................................................17

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BIOS...................................18-19

DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR BIOS......... 20-21

SMALL GROUP LEADER BIOS..................................22-27

NOTES.....................................................................28-29


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DEAR YOUNG LEADERS,

Welcome to YLC 2015! On behal o the entire conerence staff, it is my honor to welcome you to the

Young Leaders Conerence at the University o Florida. We have been anxiously awaiting your arrival, andwe are extremely excited to share this weekend with you. Te University o Florida has a long-standingtradition o advancing student leadership and continues to develop some o the countrys finest leaders.Te Young Leaders Conerence is planned and run entirely by University o Florida undergraduate stu-dents who have dedicated their time and effort to making this conerence as rewarding as possible.Our goal or this weekend is to help you discover your individual strengths as student leaders and to sharewith you the knowledge that we have gained thus ar. We hope that you leave here with an abundance onew skills and an inspired vision to lead.

Troughout your lie, you will ofen be presented with opportunities to take initiative and act as an inspi-ration to those around you. Te decision o whether you choose to do so lies in your hands. While youre

here, I want to challenge you all to do the ollowing: motivate yoursel, enable others, choose to model theway or your ellow peers, challenge those who discourage you , and encourage those who need it most.What will distinguish you as a truly successul leader is not what you say; it is what you do. Let your ac-tions convey your character, not your words.

I want to personally thank you or your participation in the 2015 Young Leaders Conerence. Remember,this is your weekend; take it upon yoursel to get involved to challenge yoursel. I encourage you to askany questions you wish and orm as many riendships as possible over the course o this weekend. Tis isyour time to be the leader that you see in yoursel. Tere is no better time than right now to take advan-tage o the opportunities in ront you.

I wish you the best o luck in all o your uture endeavors, and I hope thisweekend serves as a strong platorm or you to pave the way or you to

conquer your obstacles and cherish your accomplishments.

SINCERELY,

AUSTIN SUTHERLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTORYOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE 2015

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YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE

DAY ONEFRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

DAY TWOSATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2015

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11:00AM-1:00 Holiday Inn Registration1:00-1:05 Welcome & Introduction in Hotel Ballroom1:05-1:35 Small Group Break-Out in Hotel Ballroom1:35-1:45 Group Dismissal1:45-2:00 Walk to Stadium or Group Picture2:00-2:45 Big Group Photo ollowed by Small Group Photos in the Stadium2:45-3:00 Walk to Reitz Union or Opening Ceremony/Motivational Speaker3:15-3:35 Opening Ceremony3:35-5:15 Motivational Speaker in 2nd Floor Auditorium o Reitz Union/Patrick George Workshop5:15-5:30 Walk to Matherly Hall or Workshop #15:35-6:35 Workshop #1 in Matherly Hall6:35-6:55 Walk to Gator Dining7:00-8:15 Gator Dining Dinner8:15-8:35 Walk to Plaza o the Americas or Silent Movement8:35-9:05 Silent Movement at Plaza o the Americas9:05-9:10 Walk to Matherly Hall or Workshop #29:10-10:10 Workshop #2 in Matherly Hall

10:10-10:25 Workshop #2 Reflection10:25-10:30 Walk back to the Hotel10:30-11:30 Woodstock Night in Hotel Ballroom

11:45PM Room Checks

7:00AM Wake-Up Call7:30 Students Downstairs7:30-8:20 Breakast Inside Hotel8:30 ravel to Lake Wauburg

9:00-12:00 Lake Wauburg12:20-1:20 Lunch at Lake Wauburg1:30 Departure rom Lake Wauburg2:00-2:05 Walk to urlington or Workshop #3/Line o Privilege2:05-2:35 Line o Privilege Group A (Groups #1-9), Group B (Groups #10-19) doing Workshop #32:35-2:40 Groups Switching rom urlington Hall to urlington Plaza2:40-3:10 Line o Privilege Group B, Group A doing Workshop #33:10-3:20 Walk to Reitz Union or alent Show3:20-5:00 alent Show in 2nd Floor Auditorium o Reitz Union5:05-5:15 Walking to urlington or Workshop #45:15-6:15 Workshop #4 in urlington6:15-6:30 Walk to Gator Dining6:30-7:45 Dinner at Gator Dining

7:45-8:00 Walk to urlington or Workshop #5 (Part 1)8:00-8:35 Workshop #5 (Part 1) in urlington8:35-8:45 Walk to Stadium or Candlelight Ceremony8:45-9:45 Candle Lighting in Stadium9:45-10:15 Workshop #5 (Part 2) in Stadium10:15-10:30 Walk Back to Holiday Inn10:30-11:30 Dance/Social in Hotel Ballroom11:30PM Room Checks


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DAY THREESUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015

YLC 2015 SGL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

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6:45-8:00AM Scholarship Interviews7:00 Wake-Up Call7:30 Students Downstairs7:30-8:05 Breakast in Hotel Ballroom

8:05-8:30 Walk to Reitz Union8:30-9:30 Panel Presentations 2nd Floor Auditorium o Reitz9:30-10:30 Large Group Break-Outs in Reitz10:30-10:40 Walk to Grand Ballroom10:45-1:00 Closing Ceremony and Brunch in Grand Ballroom1:00PM Walk Back to Holiday Inn or Check-Out

**Please note that rom 10:00-10:45 we will be holding a Parent Session in the Reitz Auditorium or all parents in attendance atthe brunch.**

Groups Friday Saturday Sunday

Group 1 MA0002 UR2303 **SAY A REIZ**Group 2 MA0003 UR1101Group 3 MA0004 UR1105Group 4 MA0005 UR1315Group 5 MA0006 UR2305Group 6 MA0007 UR2306Group 7 MA0009 UR2318Group 8 MA0010 UR2341Group 9 MA0011 UR2322Group 10 MA0012 UR2328Group 11 MA0013 UR2333Group 12 MA0014 UR2334

Group 13 MA0015 UR2336Group 14 MA0113 UR2342Group 15 MA0114 UR2346Group 16 MA0115 UR2349Group 17 MA0116 UR2350Group 18 MA0117 UR2353Group 19 MA0118 UR2354Extra Room MA0151 UR B310


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MEET THE SPEAKERPATRICK GEORGE

Patrick George has been delighting and encouraging peo-

ple o all ages since he was young. Patrick was presentingsemi-proessionally while he was still in high school as astudent leader involved in Student Council, JROC, FutureEducators o America, DECA, and other student organiza-tions in Broward County, Florida. Patrick was awarded theSilver Knight Award rom the Miami Herald or his volun-teer work in the area o speech, working with elementaryand middle school students in both leadership and drop-out prevention programs.

Patrick volunteered with both elementary and high school

students while attending college in allahassee. During hisearly years, he was on sta at camps sponsored by Na-tional Association o Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and FASC, as well as Broward CountySchools. Patricks involvement with these camps spanned about eight years. He also served as As-sistant Director to the Alaska Association o Student Councils Summer Leadership Camp or iveyears. He also served as Director o the Broward County Middle Level Leadership Camp. In addi-tion to those experiences, Patrick has worked in human resources or a Fortune 500 company. Hehas managed retail sales, been a stay-at-home parent and taught school, along with other characterbuilding experiences that make him the role model and presenter he is today. Patrick George hasdelivered more than 2,000 motivational presentations at conerences, colleges and schools through-out the United States and Canada. Patrick currently lives in Demopolis, Alabama, with his wieChristi and their three children Leah, Maxwell and Jeremiah.

his book explains the head work and mental conditioning whichis absolutely essential in establishing the emotional and psychologicalfoundation for achieving incredible goals in all phases of life. I can at-test that Patrick has been there done that. His unquestioned successas a professional speaker is the direct result of his living the conceptsand principles he shares in this excellent book; study it, enjoy it, do

it! -Peter A. Land, MS, CSP, CMC, CPCM

Patrick uses real stories that inspire and motivate readers of all agesto improve their lives by giving them the confidence to set goalsand the steps to accomplish them. -Kathy Johnson, Intervention Coordinator

Henrico County Schools

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INSPIRE A SHARED VISION

Good leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own thevision, and relentlessly drive it to completion. Jack Welch

Inspire a Shared Vision has two key components: vision and shared. o be an effective leader, you must have agoal that clearly defines what you are working toward; this is your vision. Your vision must be clear and com-pelling enough to convince others to believe in it. Tis shared vision means others identiy with your causeand are personally invested in it, leading to stronger commitment and cooperation, and a unified direction.

CREATING OUR VISION

My definition o leadership:

NORMS

1. Be ully present2. Speak rom the I perspective3. Be sel-responsible and sel-challenging4. Listen with the intent o listening, not just responding, and process5. Lean into discomort6. ake risks: be open to try new things and be willing to make mistakes7. Accept conflict and its resolution as a necessary catalyst or learning8. Be comortable with silence9. Suspend judgment o yoursel and others10. reat the candidness o others as a gif; honor confidentiality

Our Small Group Norms:

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MODEL THE WAY

Be the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi

Modeling the way means taking personal responsibility. By understanding and respecting who you are, whatactors have made you this way, and what is important to you? Knowing this, you are better equipped to ensurethat how you act is representative o the change you wish to see.

SILENT MOVEMENT ACTIVITY

Reflection:How do you eel about this exercise?Was there anything that surprised you?How much did you choose to share?How honest do you eel the group was in their responses?Did you learn anything new about yoursel or your ellow conerence attendees?

POST-IT IDENTIFIERS

How do I identiy with the ollowing indicators?

AGE:

ABILITY:

ETHNICITY:

GENDER:

RACE:

RELIGION:

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASS:

SEXUALITY:

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VALUESExample Values:

AUTHENTICITY

ACHIEVEMENT

ADVENTURE

ACCEPTANCE

AUTONOMY

BALANCE

BEAUTY

CARING

COMPASSION

CHALLENGE

CITIZENSHIPCOMMUNITY

COMPETENCY

CREATIVITY

FAITH

FAIRNESS

FAME

FAMILY

FRIENDSHIPS

FUN

GROWTH

HAPPINESS

HONESTLY

INFLUENCE

HARMONY

JUSTICEKINDNESS

KNOWLEDGE

LEADERSHIP

LEARNING

LOVE

LOYALTY

OPENNESS

OPTIMISM

PEACE

PLEASURE

POPULARITY

POWER

RECOGNITION

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

SPIRITUALITYSUCCESS

TRUSTWORTHINESS

WISDOM

My five most important values are:

1. _______________

2. _______________3._______________4. _______________5. _______________

I value _____________________ most.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. What activities are you involved with in school?2. What activities are you involved with in your community?

3. With whom do you spend the most time?4. What do you tend to do with your ree time?5. How do you treat the different people with whom you interact each day?6. Do you eel the way you lead your lie is representative o the things you value?

Prompt: One change I can make to better incorporate my values into the way I live:

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CHALLENGE THE PROCESS

Tere are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why?I dream of things that never were, and ask why not? Robert Kennedy

Leaders are not simply likable people who do good deeds. Leaders distinguish themselves in their willingnessto challenge the process, to break away rom the typical or accepted state o things, and lead the way into newunchartered areas. Change comes rom seeing flaws in the system and acting to do things differently.

SPACESHIP SELECTIONS

Te end o the world is approaching. Fortunately our small group is lucky enough to find a spaceship, and allo us plus three more people can fit on the spaceship and go start a new civilization on a different planet.

MARIA, 34 YEARS OLD, PUERTO RICAN

She is leaving a large city office building with a diaper bag on her shoulder and has a shopping bag with a old-er with applications or Medicaid.

JOSEPH, 19 YEARS OLD, JEWISH

He is wearing jeans and a leather jacket and is holding a small plastic bag with something in it. He is hangingout on a stoop with several young kids and keeps looking down the street.

RODNEY, 17 YEARS OLD, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

He is wearing a sweat suit and Nike sneakers and is walking across a school playground with a basketball in

one arm and a boom box in the other.

LISA, 21 YEARS OLD, WHITE (ITALIAN-AMERICAN)

She is wearing a plain skirt and a sweater, and is walking into a church building with a book bag over oneshoulder.

GRACE, 60 YEARS OLD, WHITE (IRISH-AMERICAN)

She is wearing pearls, a pink dress, and high heels, and is seen walking past several art galleries on MadisonAvenue, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchie.

JORGE, 28 YEARS OLD, DOMINICAN

He is wearing camouflage pants, and imberland boots, leaving a gym, holding the hand o his lover.

SHANIQUA, 32 YEARS OLD, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

She is wearing a mini skirt, ripped black tights, and a denim jacket, riding the subway, nodding off to sleepwith several large bags o clothes at her eet.

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WORKSHOP THREE

WILSON, 15 YEARS OLD, CHINESE-AMERICAN

He is wearing khaki pants and Reebok sneakers, leaving a newsstand with his arms ull o books and a calcula-tor in his pocket.

ASIM, 40 YEARS OLD, SAUDI ARABIAN

He is wearing traditional Middle Eastern clothes, walking hurriedly into a dark alley with an old leather brie-case in his hand.

JANICE, 25 YEARS OLD, WHITE

She is wearing tight clothing, lots o makeup, stiletto heels, and is standing on a street corner waving at pass-ing cars.

WORKSHOP THREE NOTES

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WORKSHOP FOUR

ENABLE OTHERS TO ACTTe task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the

greatness is there already. John Buchan

As John Donne said, no man is an island. Leaders need other people to help implement new ideas and sup-port their plan. For it to be possible to make a real difference, leaders must empower others to take the stepstoward change. By understanding the different kinds o people they are working with, knowing how groupsoperate, and clearly defining goals, leaders enable others to act.

PART OF A TEAM

In a group setting, Im usually the person who:

When working in a group, I find Im prone to conflicts involving:

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A Active Parental Authentic Versatile

B Opportunistic raditional Harmonious Inventive

C Spontaneous Responsible Compassionate Competent

D Competitive Practical Unique Curious

E Impulsive Sensible Empathetic ConceptualF Impactul Dependable Communicated Knowledgeable

G Realistic Loyal Devoted Teoretical

H Open-minded Conservative Warm Seeking

I Adventuresome Organized Poetic Ingenious

J Daring Concerned ender Determined

K Bold Procedural Inspirational Complex

L Fun Cooperative Dramatic Composed

M Exciting Orderly Vivacious Philosophical

N Courageous Conventional Affectionate Principled

O Skillful Caring Sympathetic Rational

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WORKSHOP FOUR

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GROUPS

1. Strong Leadership

A strong leader understands that the strength lies in his team and not his own individual abilities. He/she isnot araid o strong team members; instead, the success o each team member is o the utmost importance tothe leader. A leader holds his/her team to high standards that are clearly defined. Communication is open soeach member knows where he/she stands. Members that are perorming are recognized publicly, and mem-bers who need to be redirected are approached privately. A leader provides support or all team members andosters a eeling o amily.

2. rust

Tere needs to be trust between team members and trust in the leader. Tere also needs to be trust in every-

ones commitment to the common goal. Tis way no one doubts another members motives, and criticism istaken as constructive since it is given to help better pursue the groups overarching purpose.

3. RespectRespect must shape every interaction between members in a group. Tere can be conflicting opinions or un-damental differences between group members, but as long as each member is personally respectul, the groupcan work through or maneuver around any challenges. Also, part o respect is earned by contributing to thegroup. So appreciating everyones role can help oster additional respect or one another.

4. Unity

A highly effective team is connected by their common purpose. Tey recognize the group as an unbreakable

entity that moves, as a whole, toward its goal. Tere is a prevailing eeling o loyalty, and all members under-stand that the success o the group is everyones motivation.

5. Complementary SkillsHaving complementary skills means that everyone brings something to the table. It is the idea o synergy; thata group is greater than the sum o its parts. Being part o a complementary team where people have differentskills, and support one another, members are not araid to admit what they dont know or make a mistake.Because they know exactly how they contribute, and are respected or it, members dont eel they have to proveanything and thus can be uninhibited in making suggestions and trying new things.

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WORKSHOP FOUR

6. Open CommunicationTrough openly communicating, teams can define roles, provide helpul eedback, or assess problems. It isessential that team members are comortable approaching one another and that they can be receptive whenapproached. It is important each team member is comortable communicating so they can give and receiveeedback, keep others inormed, and ask or help when needed.

7. Lack of SelfishnessMembers o highly effective teams are not out seeking credit. Tey are not in competition with other members,but instead look to help each other. A leader who emphasizes cooperation and group achievement over indi-vidual achievement promotes this supportive environment. o be highly effective, sometimes members have tobe willing to step out o the spotlight. Since they know they are valuable, and appreciated, members are able to

act unselfishly or the sake o the team.

WORKSHOP FOUR NOTES

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WORKSHOP NOTES

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MEET THE DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE DIRECTORS


AUSTIN SUTHERLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEAH MILLERADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

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Austin is a 21-year-old, ourth-year Finance Major rom Jack-sonville, Florida. Afer graduation, Austin hopes to work or amanagement consulting firm or work with the corporate devel-opment division o a large firm beore proceeding to earn hisMBA. Austin enjoys soccer, traveling, college sports, and goingto the gym. Austin has been involved with YLC since his resh-man year where he served as a staff member. He then proceedto become an Assistant Director o Registration his sophomore

year, the Director o External Communications his junior year,and now the Executive Director his senior year. o him, lead-ership isnt about convincing others to ollow in your ootstepsbut inspiring others to orge their own path.

Leah is a 22-year-old, ourth-year Political Science and Busi-

ness Economics Major rom arpon Springs, Florida. Afer

graduation, Leah hopes to get a job in financial consulting.

Leah enjoys going to the beach, surfing, reading, and watching

movies. Leah has been involved in YLC since reshman year as

a small group leader, part o the registration team, a Director o

Workshops, and is honored to now serve as the Administrative

Director. o her, leadership means finding true inspiration that

gives people the drive to make a difference in the world. Its a

beautiul thing when there is change that helps make miracles.


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JULIA DICESAREDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

MADISON SURDYKEFINANCE DIRECTOR

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Julia is a 21-year-old, ourth-year double major inBusiness Marketing and Psychology, minoring in Retail Stud-ies. She is rom Lakeland, Florida. Afer graduation, Julia willbe working as a technology consultant or Aon in Atlanta. Juliaenjoys traveling, learning about new cultures, and doingresearch on campus. Julia has been involved in YLC since hersophomore year, as a small group leader in 2013, and the Di-rector o Hospitality in 2014. She now serves on the Executive

Board as the Director o External Communications. One o heravorite quotes about leadership is, Average leaders raise thebar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar or others; greatleaders inspire others to raise their own bar. Orrin Woodward

Madison is a 21-year-old, ourth-year Accounting major rom

Fleming Island, FL. Madison plans to become an Associate

o the Society o Actuaries and work ull time as an actuarial

analyst upon graduation. She enjoys meeting new people, trav-

eling, spending time outdoors, and working out. Tis is Mad-

isons ourth year working with YLC. o her, leadership is the

ability to inspire, to make a difference, and to continually strive

to better yoursel, while motivating others to do the same.


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MEET THE DIRECTORSCONFERENCE DIRECTORS


ZACK GREENSTEIN

DIRECTOR OF WORKSHOPS

BRADLEY BEANDIRECTOR OF WORKSHOPS

TAYLOR STAVITSKYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

ANDREW MOLLOY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

DYLAN DE FOUWASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

ANA FINANASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

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Zack is a 21-year-old, ourth-year AppliedPhysiology and Kinesiology Major romampa, Florida. Afer graduation, Zackhopes to attend medical school. Zack enjoyshanging out with amily and riends and isa huge Yankees and Gators an. Zack was aSmall Group Leader his first three years ocollege, afer attending YLC as a student ineleventh grade. o him, leadership is aboutcourage and integrity and that the bestleaders make the people around them striveto be better.

Bradley is a 20-year-old, third-year Indus-trial Engineering major rom FernandinaBeach, Florida. Bradley plans to build arocket ship. Bradley enjoys always being twoyears behind in the world o music (haveyou heard Trif Shop). Tis is Bradleysthird year working with YLC. o Bradley,leadership means being an example orothers.

Dylan is a 22-year-old, ourth-year Eco-nomics and Political Science Major romSarasota, Florida. Afer graduation, Dylanhopes to work in management consultingbeore attending law school. Dylan enjoysplaying soccer, tennis, and gol. Dylan hasbeen involved with YLC since reshman

year, as a small group leader and a membero the programming team. o him, leader-ship means having the courage to go whereothers have not and to inspire others to gowith you.

aylor is a 20-year-old, third-year PublicRelations Major rom Parkland, Florida.Afer graduation, aylor hopes to pursue acareer in NYC, in sales or marketing. aylorenjoys being a oodie, exploring the world,and spending time with amily and riends.aylor has been involved with YLC sincereshman year, as a SGL and has been Direc-tor o Programming or the past two years.She loves YLC and everything it stands or!aylor believes that the best leader listens,inspires others, and always leaves room orsel-growth.

Ana is a 21-year-old, third-year Interna-tional Business major rom Weston, Florida.Ana plans to become an international salesrepresentative specifically or sofware andother technologies upon graduation in 2016.She enjoys traveling, exercising, reading, anddiscovering new coffee shops. Tis is Anasthird year working with YLC. o her, lead-ership is about aligning people and inspiringa vision in which many can relate and worktowards.

Andrew is a 21-year-old, third-yearMechanical Engineering student romPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. Andrew planson working in Sales Engineering or a topengineering tech company. He enjoys watch-ing Gator basketball and ootball, listeningto music, spending time with riends andamily, playing ukulele, and cooking. Tisis Andrews second year working with YLC.o him, leadership is striving or greatnessas well as striving to bring out greatness inothers.


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MEGAN KELLYDIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY

JOENELLE FUTRELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY

KELSEY MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF MEDIA

KIERA KEESECKERDIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION

SHIWANGI MISHRAASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION

KEVIN DIAZASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION

DANIELLE STEINASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA

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Megan is a 21-year-old, third-year PublicRelations major with an outside concen-tration in business rom Orlando, Florida.Afer graduating next May, Megan hopesto work with a public relations agency ina city to help businesses find new waysto strategically communicate with their

audiences. Megan enjoys reading, spendingtime with amily and riends and planning agreat YLC. She has been involved since shewas a reshman as a SGL. Her definition oleadership is inspiring others to become thebest they can be by your own actions.

Kiera is a 20-year-old, third-year BusinessAdministration Major rom Melbourne,Florida. Afer graduation, Kiera hopes towork or an firm coordinating/managingevents and conerences. Kiera enjoys thebeach, traveling, and being with her riends.

Kiera has been involved in YLC since Fresh-man year, as a small group leader or twoyears and now serving as Director o Reg-istration. o her , leadership is discoveringones passion in the midst o obstacles andteaming up with others to accomplish a goal.

Joenelle is a 22-year-old, ourth-year Ag-ricultural Education and Communicationand International Development major romPhilpot, Kentucky. Afer graduation, Joenelleplans to serve others through public, cor-

porate, or international education. Joenelleenjoys running and other outdoor activities,singing and playing piano, and travelingwith riends. Tis is Joenelles first year as apart o YLC, and to her, leadership is livinggenerously by giving o your time, talents,and resources.

Shiwangi is a 21-year-old, ourth-yearMicrobiology and Cell Sciences major onthe pre-medical track rom Ocala, Flori-da. Afer graduation, Shiwangi hopes topursue a career in medicine, and aspires to

become a surgeon. She enjoys serving thecommunity, traveling, and spending timewith riends and amily. Shiwangi has beeninvolved with YLC since junior year, and shebelieves that YLC is a conerence dedicatedto inspiring and motivating students whowant to become leaders in their community.

Kelsey is a 21-year-old, ourth-year PublicRelations major rom Lakeland, Florida.Afer graduation, Kelsey plans to pursue

a career in graphic design, video editingor multimedia management in the enter-tainment industry. Kelsey enjoys music, alltypes o sports, and exploring the outdoors.Tis is her first year involved with YLC andshe eels blessed to be a part o it. o her,leadership is vital; to be a leader is being thebest version yoursel and constantly strivingto serve others.

Kevin is a 21-year-old, third-year Account-ing major rom Davie, Florida. Kevin enjoysall sorts o outdoor activities, including

hiking, fishing and hunting. Tis is hissecond year being involved in YLC, wherehe has participated as a small group leaderand with the registration team. o Kevin,leadership means helping those around youto grow and better themselves.

Danielle is a 19-year-old, second-year Busi-ness Management major rom Boca Raton,Florida. Afer graduating, Danielle hopes toattend law school in a major city. Danielleenjoys dancing, traveling and spendingtime with her riends and amily. Tis isDanielles first year involved with YLC andshe eels extremely excited to experience theconerence or the first time. o Danielle,leadership is having the ability to leave yourcomort zone, take initiative and inspireothers.


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MEET THE SMALL GROUP LEADERS

BRENDAN FRANCIS


ADAM KOLLER ANNA RIVOIRE

ARIANNA ANDERSON ARMANI ABREU

BECCA TURKEL BENJAMIN SCHWALLER

CAROLYN KREUZKAMP

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Adam is a 22-year-old, ourth-year Micro-biology major rom ampa, Florida. Adam

plans to attend medical school and practicesurgery afer completing his undergraduatedegree at UF. He enjoys the beach, hangingout with riends, and going to the gym. Tisis Adams ourth year working with YLC. ohim, leadership means working together inorder to reach a common goal in the mostefficient way possible.

Anna is a 20-year-old, third-year ExercisePhysiology major rom Jacksonville, Florida.

Anna plans to become a pediatric physicaltherapist. She enjoys running, going to thebeach, and hanging out with riends andamily. Tis is Annas third year workingwith YLC. o her, leadership means is theprocess o encouraging others to act bysetting a direction, creating a vision, andguiding them to the right destination.

Arianna is a 21-year-old, ourth-yearelecommunications Production majorrom Punta Gorda, Florida. Arianna plansto pursue a career in the entertainmentindustry. She enjoys live music, quality timewith riends and amily, and traveling tonew places. Tis is Ariannas second yearworking with YLC. o her, leadership means

working together with others towards onegoal.

Armani is a 20-year-old, third year PoliticalScience major on the Pre-Law track rom

Miami, Florida. Armani plans to attend lawschool afer completing his undergraduatedegree and hopes to eventually pursue a ca-reer in politics. He enjoys hanging out withhis riends, watching Netflix and playingsports. Tis is Armanis first year workingwith YLC. o him, leadership means makingsure everyones opinions are heard in orderto make a decision that best benefits thegroup being represented.

Becca is a 21-year-old, ourth-year PublicRelations major rom ampa, Florida. Beccaplans to pursue a career in communications,hopeully with a ocus on liestyle or sportspublic relations. She enjoys obsessing overpop culture, reading and spending time withriends and amily. Tis is Beccas secondworking with YLC. o her, leadership meanspushing yoursel to embrace your qualitiesand strive or a strong character, whileencouraging others to do the same.

Ben is a 19-year-old, third-year ElectricalEngineering major rom Palm Bay, Florida.Ben plans to work on developing neuralprosthetics (robot limbs that you controlwith your mind) in his uture job. He enjoysperorming magic tricks, writing spokenword, and watching/playing sports. Tis isBens first year working with YLC. o him,leadership means inspiring others towards acommon goal and then achieving that goal.

Brendan is an 18-year-old, first-year PublicRelations and Business Administration dou-ble major rom Orlando, Florida. Brendanplans to attend law school afer completinghis undergraduate degree to represent thefinancially disadvantaged. Brendan enjoysplaying whatever instruments he can get hishands on, spending time with his amily,and writing. Tis is Brendans first yearworking with YLC. o him, leadershipmeans seeing a vision and inspiring othersto see the same.

Carolyn is a 21-year-old, third-year Bio-chemistry and Engineering major romMelbourne, FL. Carolyn plans to join thePeace Corps upon graduation and then entera career-path ocused around technologicalsales and business. Carolyn enjoys travelingto beautiul sites, serving God, yoga, hiking,and meeting new people. Tis is Carolynsfirst year working with YLC. o her, lead-ership means maintaining ones integrityand character even when circumstances areconvincing one to do otherwise.


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Devin is a 21-year-old, ourth-year com-bined undergraduate Marketing major andInternational Business graduate studentrom Palm Harbor, Florida. Devin plans tograduate rom grad school and do marketingand media planning or large retail firms. Sheenjoys hanging out with riends, running,and giving back to an great university .Tis isDevins third year working with YLC. o her,leadership means ocusing on your strengthsto help urther develop those around you andto make a lasting impact wherever you go.

CHELSEA KATZ CHLOE STRADINGER

CHRISTA ENSALACO COREY ANDRE

DAANEYAL SIDDIQI DAVIS BEAN

DELANEY COOKSEY DEVIN MCDANIEL

Chelsea is a 19-year-old, first-year MarketingMajor rom Miami, Florida. Chelsea plans

to work as a Marketing Executive at a Miamibased firm. She enjoys traveling, hanging outwith riends, and going to the beach. Tis isChelseas first year working with YLC. o her,leadership means putting a common goalbeore yoursel in order to lead a group tosuccess.

Chloe is a 19-year-old, second-year Jour-nalism major rom Kansas City. Chloe

plans to host Good Morning America. Sheenjoys eating, traveling and socializing. Tisis Chloes second year working with YLC.o her, leadership means organizing andinspiring a group o people to work towards acommon goal.

Corey is a 19-year-old, second year ChemicalEngineering major rom Destin, Florida. Co-

rey plans to work in R&D or process manu-acturing upon completion o undergraduateschool. He enjoys Golden Retrievers, golfing,

hanging out with riends, and aylor Swif.Tis is Coreys second year working withYLC. o him, leadership means taking initia-tive to make a difference with your ideas.

Christa is a 21-year-old, third-year FamilyYouth and Community Sciences major rom

Flagler Beach, Florida. Christa plans tograduate and apply into UF Nursing Schoolin hopes to work with Pediatrics. Christaenjoys staying active, at the on campus gym,RecSports, where she is a Group FitnessInstructor. Tis is Christas second yearworking with YLC. o her leadership meanscreating an environment around your selthat can harvest all aspirations you may haveor the uture.

Daaneyal is a 20-year-old, third-year Financeand Political Science double major romOrlando,Florida. Daaneyal plans to go tolaw school and work with oreign policy andinternational law afer law school. He enjoysexercising, playing sports and reading. Tis

is Daaneyals first year working with YLC.o him, leadership means standing up orwhat you believe in even i it isnt the popularthing to do.

Davis is a 22-year-old, ourth-year Politi-cal Science major rom Fernandina Beach,Florida. Davis plans to go to Graduate schoolafer completing his undergraduate degreeand become a Policy and Political Consultantin the State o Florida. He enjoys working

with ellow students, time with amily, andlong walks on the beach. Tis is Daviss firstyear working with YLC. o him, Leadershipis the capacity to translate vision into reality.

Delaney is a 20 year old second year HealthEducation and Behavior Major rom VeroBeach, Florida. Delaney plans to attend lawschool afer completing a Masters degreeand become a lawyer or Food Policy. I enjoygoing to the beach, riding horses, volun-teering, and spending time with riends and

amily. Tis is Delaneys second year workingwith YLC. o her, leadership means makinga difference each and every day.

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MEET THE SMALL GROUP LEADERSELIZABETH FECHTEL GRACIE CARRYL

HADAR ARAZI HAYLEY SUTHERLAND

JESSIE BARTH JJ GIULIANO

JUSTIN RICH KAITLIN FOSHEE

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Elizabeth is a 20-year-old, third-year Polit-ical Science major rom Leesburg, Florida.

Elizabeth plans to pursue a career thatocuses on the medium o communicationsand entrepreneurship. She enjoys kayaking,

scuba diving, and dancing. Tis is Eliza-beths second year working with YLC. oher, leadership means utilizing your skillsand talents to positively impact the lives oothers.

Gracie is a 20-year-old, third-year Family,Youth, and Community Sciences major

rom Jacksonville, Florida. Gracie plans tomove back to Jacksonville afer graduationwhere she will pursue her career as a Child

Lie Specialist at a local Childrens Hospital.She enjoys morning coffee, warm chocolatechip cookies, and swing dancing. Tis isGracies third year working with YLC. oher, leadership is a combination o responsi-bility, adventure, and selflessness.

Hadar is a 20-year-old, third-year PoliticalScience and Public Relations major rom

Sunrise, Florida. Hadar plans to move toDC and work in politics once she graduates.She enjoys traveling and spending time withamily and riends. Tis is Hadars secondyear working with YLC. o her, leadershipmeans setting an example or others bydoing the right thing and helping others

ollow.

Hayley is a 20-year-old, second-year Nurs-ing major rom Jacksonville, Florida. Hayley

plans to become a pediatric nurse afergraduating. She enjoys playing soccer, hang-ing out with riends, and watching Netflix.Tis is Hayleys first year working with YLC.o her, leadership means being able to workwith others to make a difference.

Jessie is a 21-year-old, ourth-year Adver-tising major and Education minor romNiceville, Florida. Jessie plans to become ateacher afer college and eventually workher way into education administration asa principal. She enjoys being outdoors,playing with her dog, Harvey, cheeringor the Gators, and eating pizza. Tis isJessies second year working with YLC.o her, leadership means acknowledgingyour weaknesses, but playing off o yourstrengths to work or the greater good.

J.J. is an 21-year-old, ourth-year Biologymajor rom Punta Gorda, Florida. J.J. plansto work in the Marketing and Sales field ora major company like Red Bull. He enjoysENOs, Chacos, and going on adventureswith riends. Tis is J.J.s ourth year workingwith YLC. o him, leadership means caringabout those around you.

Justin is a 21-year-old, third-year Marketingmajor rom Coconut Creek, Florida. Justinplans to start a career in sales afer collegeand eventually become a career and salescoach. Justin enjoys anything outdoorsincluding hiking, fishing, snorkeling, diving,as well as being with riends. Tis is Justinssecond year working with YLC. o Justin,leadership means setting an example thatothers want to ollow.

Kaitlin is a 19-year-old, second-yearAccounting major rom ampa, Florida.Kaitlin plans to become a CPA and thenlater work or a non-profit as their accoun-tant. She enjoys reading, yoga, and HarryPotter. Tis is Kaitlins second year workingwith YLC. o Kaitlin, leadership meansempowering people to be the best version othemselves.


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KARA MOORE KASIE LASSERRE

KATELIN MCDILDA KATIE DUTTON

KELLY JOHNSON LANDON MYERS

LIZZEE LOHMANN MACKENZIE WELSH

Kara is a 19-year-old, second-year Financemajor rom Jacksonville, Florida. She hopes

to get a degree in Industrial and SystemsEngineering and work with businesssystems as an analyst or consultant. She

enjoys sports and doing exciting things withriends. Tis is Karas second year workingwith YLC. o her, leadership means goingout o ones comort zone in order to be thebest version o onesel and at the same timeempowering others to do the same.

Kasie is a 19-year-old, second-year Man-agement major with a minor in HealthScience rom Fernandina Beach, Florida.Kasie plans to receive her Masters in HealthAdministration and Business Administra-tion afer college. She enjoys eating pizza,hanging with riends, and binge watchingNetflix. Tis is Kasies second year workingwith YLC. o her, leadership means influ-encing people in a way that acilitates theirown growth and leadership skills that willwork to achieve a common goal.

Katelin is a 20-year-old, third-year Biologymajor rom Gainesville, Florida. Katelin

plans to attend medical school afercompleting her undergraduate degree. Sheenjoys dancing, summer camp, hanging

out with riends, and o course learningnew things. Tis is Katelins first year work-ing with YLC. o her, leadership meansguiding others to learn how to succeed ator beyond their goals.

Katie is a 21-year-old, ourth-year

speech-language pathology major rom

Jacksonville, Florida. Katie plans to attendgraduate school next year to become aspeech therapist or children. She enjoyssinging, watching ootball, working withkids, hanging out with her riends, andhaving movie marathons. Tis is Katies firstyear working with YLC. o Katie, leader-ship means integrating skills and techniquesthat create positive results or others toollow.

Kelly is a 19-year-old, second-year PoliticalScience & elecommunications doublemajor on the News track rom Bradenton,Florida. Kelly plans to attend law schoolafer completing her undergraduate degreeand become a political commentator ornews anchor. She enjoys road trips, cook-ing, Gator ootball, and being on the water.Tis is Kellys first year working with YLC.o her, leadership is putting the best inter-est o others at the center o your decisions.

Landon is a 19-year-old, second-year Crim-inology and Political Science double majorrom West Palm Beach, Florida. Landonplans to ollow a pre-law track and attendLaw school afer completing his undergrad-uate degree. He enjoys hanging out withriends, participating in community serviceevents, working out, and playing sports. Tisis Landons first year working with YLC. ohim, leadership means working with a groupto achieve a common goal by incorporatingeveryones ideas.

Lizzee is an 18 year-old, first-year Man-agement major rom Belle Glade, Florida.Lizabeth plans to go to law school afercompleting her undergraduate degree.Lizabeth enjoys hanging out with riends,spending time with amily, running, andNetflix. Tis is Lizabeths first year workingwith YLC. o Lizabeth, leadership is aboutpositively impacting others through livingby example and enabling a continuousrippling effect.

Mackenzie is a 19-year-old, second-yearPublic Relations major rom ampa, Florida.Mackenzie plans to go into digital mediaand public relations, hopeully or a sportsteam, afer completing her undergraduatedegree at UF. She enjoys hanging out withriends, reading, running (sometimes), andFacetiming her golden retriever. Tis isMackenzies first year working with YLC.o her, leadership means being comortableenough with yoursel to make a positivedifference in the world.

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MEET THE SMALL GROUP LEADERSMARIA MANDESE MEGAN ROBB

MEGHAN RIFFLE MISSY PEREZ

MITCHELL SMITH MYLES WOODS

RACHEL KOLLER RYAN ALMAN

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Maria is a 21-year-old, third-year FamilyYouth and Community Sciences majorrom Gotha, Florida. Maria plans to goto graduate school or Family Youth andCommunity Sciences afer college in hopeso becoming a Child Lie Specialist or achildrens hospital. She enjoys bacon, cheer-ing people up, and hanging out with riends.Tis is Marias first year working with YLC.o her, leadership means taking chargeand using her skills to influence others in apositive and beneficial way.

Megan is a 19-year-old, first-year Psychol-ogy major rom Parkland, Florida. Megan

plans to go to nursing school and becomea Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. She enjoysvolunteering with children, baking desserts

and hanging out with riends. Tis is Me-gans first year working with YLC. o her,leadership means motivating onesel andothers to accomplish a common goal andmake a difference.

Meghan is a 22-year-old, ourth-yearElementary Education major rom Cler-

mont, Florida. Meghan plans to continueher education at UF next year to receive aMasters degree in Elementary Education.Aside rom teaching, she enjoys traveling tonew places, baking, reading, and spend-ing time with amily and riends. Tis isMeghans third year working with YLC. oher, leadership means to acilitate a positiveenvironment where everyone has equalopportunity to participate and thrive.

Missy is a 22-year-old, ourth-year ele-communications-News major rom ampa,

Florida. Missy plans to work in sports upongraduating this spring, either with commu-nications or sports media. She enjoys theampa Bay Rays, sour candy, and playingwith her riends. Tis is Missys third yearworking with YLC. o her, leadershipmeans taking everyones opinions into

account when working toward a commongoal.

Mitchell as a 19-year-old, second-year Mar-keting major rom Alpharetta, GA. Mitchellplans to pursue a job in sales afer gradua-tion. He enjoys running, watching sports,and having a good time with his riends.Tis is Mitchells second year working withYLC. o him, leadership means being ableto inspire others to ollow you while alwayshaving a great attitude.

Myles is a 21-year-old, ourth-year Financemajor rom Highlands Ranch, Colorado.Myles plans to begin a career path towardsbecoming a financial advisor ollowing hisgraduation in May. He enjoys meeting newpeople, hanging out with riends, travelingand a good day snowboarding. Tis is hisfirst year working with YLC. o Myles,leadership means successully merging agroup o individuals ideas and goals into an

efficient united vision.

Rachel is a 19-year-old Biology major romWinter Park, Florida. Rachel plans to pur-sue medicine. She enjoys running, listeningto music, and traveling. Tis is Rachels firstyear working with YLC. o Rachel, leader-ship means taking action on your goals andencouraging others to be the best versionso themselves.

Ryan is a 21 year-old, ourth-year Biologymajor rom Boca Raton, Florida. He plansto go to dental school and become anoral surgeon. He enjoys hanging out withriends, playing sports, and listening tomusic. Tis is Ryans ourth year as a smallgroup leader. o him, leadership means todo what is right while guiding people in theright direction with or without knowing.


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SAM MAROZZI SARA BETH REYNOLDS

STEPHEN BEUTLER TARA ABOUMAHBOUB

TESS HANIFEE THOMAS AVITABLE

WILLIAM WORTH WILSON TRAWICK

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Samantha is a 22-year-old, ourth-year Ad-vertising major rom Orlando, Florida. Sam

plans to finish her degree this spring beoreworking or an advertising agency. Sheenjoys traveling and scuba diving and has

even studied abroad in Australia where shewas able to dive the Great Barrier Ree! Tisis Sams second year working with YLC. oher leadership means being a role model inall aspects o lie.

Sara Beth in a 22-year-old, ourth-yearelecommunications and Political Science

major rom Winter Haven, Florida. SaraBeth plans to move back to Polk Countyafer graduation and work or the Randy

Roberts Foundation. She enjoys working atPublix, the arts, and being surrounded byriends and amily. Tis is Sara Beths ourthyear working with YLC. o her, leadershipmean being someone that others want toollow.

Stephen is a 22-year old Accounting major.He is originally rom Mclean, Virginia, but

now lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. Stephenplans to go to grad school or accountingafer college, and eventually pursue anMBA. He enjoys all sports, hanging out withriends, and being active outdoors. Tis isStephens first year working with YLC. ohim, leadership means being a team player,and always working the hardest.

ara is a 21-year-old, third-year Biotech-nology major on the Pre-Dental track rom

Boca Raton, Florida. ara plans to go todental school afer completing her under-graduate degree and become a dentist helpthe world one smile at a time. She enjoyslong walks in the stadium, prank wars,playing sports and the good ole gators! Tisis aras second year working with YLC. o

her, leadership means helping others pursuetheir goals, while accomplishing your own.

ess is a 20-year-old, third-year Marketingmajor rom Washington, DC. ess plansto minor in real estate, and upon complet-ing her undergraduate degree go into thecommercial real estate business, pursuingan MBA at some point. She enjoys play-ing sports, hanging out with riends andtraveling the world and giving back toher community. Tis is ess second yearworking with YLC. o her leadership meansbringing people together despite differencesto achieve a common goal.

Tomas is a 20-year-old, second- yearMarketing major rom Wellington, Florida.Tomas plans to graduate with his Mastersin International Business and start his ownbusiness. He enjoys hanging out with hisriends, playing basketball, and basicallydoing anything outside. Tis is Tomassecond year working with YLC. o him,leadership means not only teaching, but alsoguiding others in the right direction to help

them achieve his or her goals.

Will is a 20 year-old, second-year Mechani-cal engineering major rom ampa, Florida.Will plans to pursue a career in the energybusiness, specifically in sales. He enjoys,exercising, tennis, and shooting clays. Tisis Wills first year working with YLC. ohim, leadership means being an example orothers even when it isnt cool.

Wilson is a 19-year-old, first-year politicalscience and international studies doublemajor rom Pensacola, Florida. Wilsonplans to go to law school to pursue his JurisDoctorate in order to become a judge afertaking a gap year to travel. He enjoys travel,music, movies, and V. Tis is Wilsons firstyear working with YLC. o him, leadershipmeans service beore sel.


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