NACADA Emerging Leaders Program
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Emerging-Leaders-Program.aspx
Diversity in NACADA
1999
 Skip Crownhart challenged NACADA to improve
participation of underrepresented groups in
leadership
2002-2003
 Diversity Committee was created to assess the
challenges with diversity in the organization
2004
 Diversity was broadly defined and challenges to
leadership access identified
Diversity Broadly Defined
Ethnicity
Gender
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Institutional type
Institutional size
Employment position
Improving Access
2005
Idea for Emerging Leaders Program was
recommended to address challenges by
Diversity Committee member Terry Musser
2006
Subcommittee (Skip Crownhart, Terry Musser,
Jane Jacobson, Nathan Vickers, and Adrienne
Thunder) was charged to develop proposal for
ELP, which was approved by the Board of
Directors that October
Improving Access
2007 Program implemented by Diversity
Committee and first class of ELPers selected
Program Objectives
Identify potential leaders from
currently underrepresented NACADA
member constituencies
Support development of skills
necessary to successfully obtain
leadership positions
Provide opportunities for connection
and encourage involvement
Provide support network to foster
leadership development
Leadership Broadly Defined
Elected and appointed positions at many
levels, including in division units, at the
division level, at the Council level, at
the Board of Directors level
Elected and appointed positions within
various work groups, committees,
advisory boards, and task forces
As a NACADA consultant
Writing for NACADA publications
Presenting at NACADA conferences
ELP Implementation
2008 Responsibility for program implementation
was transferred to the Executive Office; Leigh
Cunningham was tasked with program coordination
ELP Advisory Board
2007 The Emerging
Leaders Program
Advisory Board was
formed to support
and assist the
Executive Office
with program
implementation;
Nathan Vickers was
appointed as the
first ELP-AB Chair
Advisory Board Chairs
 Cecilia
Olivares
(University of
Memphis)
2014-2016
 Carol Pollard
(University of
North Texas)
2012-2014
 Sandy Waters
(Old Dominion
University)
2010-2012
 Nathan Vickers
(University of
Texas-Austin)
2007-2010
Emerging Leader Diversity
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired,
a number of Commissions
Kyle Ross
2015-2017 Class
Chair
CUES
Ashley Racine
2013-2015 Class
Chair
Advising Students with
Disabilities CM
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired,
a number of Commissions
Kristan Venegas
2011-2013 Class
Chair
Faculty Advising CM
Bob Hurt
2010-2012 Class
Past Chair
Faculty Advising CM
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired,
a number of Commissions
Mandy Stephens, 2010-2012 Class
Past Chair
CM for LGBTQA Advising & Advocacy
Ross Hawkins, 2011-2013 Class
Past Chair
Advising Transfer Students CM
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired,
a number of Commissions
Amanda Hodges
2013-2015 Class
Past Chair
2-Year Colleges CM
Brandan Lowden
2015-2017 Class
Chair
2-Year Colleges CM
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have previously chaired,
a number of Commissions
Drew Puroway
2014-2016 Class
Chair
Theory, History & Philosopy CM
Jackie Nicholson
2014-2016 Class
Chair
Advising Student Athletes CM
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Interest Groups
Cynthia Pascal
2010-2012 Class
Chair - New Advising
Professionals IG
Angie Walston
2011-2013 Class
Co-Chair
Career Advising IG
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Interest Groups
Joy Cox
2010-2012 Class
Past Chair
PDR Issues IG
Alex Kunkle
2014-2016 Class
Chair
PDR Issues IG
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Interest Groups
Rachel Kirk
2013-2015 Class
Chair
High School to
College Advising IG
Les Riding-In
2008-2010 Class
Past-Chair
Native American/Tribal
Colleges IG
Jason Wiegand
2014-2016 Class
Chair
Native American/Tribal
Colleges IG
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Regions
Carol Pollard
2007-2009 Class
Past Chair
Region 7
Sally Garner
2011-2013 Class
Past Chair
Region 8
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Regions
Amy Korthank
2012-2014 Class
Chair
Region 6
Rodney Mondor
2008-2010 Class
Past Chair
Region 1
Melinda Anderson
2011-2013 Class
Chair
Region 2
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Committees
Heather Doyle
2009-2011 Class
Past Chair
Diversity Committee
Jobilia Williams Sy
2008-2010 Class
Past Chair
Diversity Committee
Carol Pollard
2007-2009 Class
Chair
Diversity Committee
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders currently chair, or have chaired,
Advisory Boards
Yvonne Halden
2010-2012 Class
Chair
Webinar Advisory Board
Bob Hurt
2010-2012 Class
Chair
Publications Advisory Board
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have chaired Conferences
José Rodriguez
2007-2009 Class
Chair - 2010 Annual
Conference
Susan Anderson
2008-2010 Class
Chair - 2012 Region 6
Conference
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders chaired 2014 Region Conferences
Chrissy Renfro
2011-2013 Class
Co-Chair
2014 Region 10
Conference
Autumn Grant
2009-2011 Class
Co-Chair
2014 Region 1
Conference
Luiza Dreasher
2009-2011 Class
Chair
2014 Region 6
Conference
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists
Ana Frega, 2012-2014 Class
Soon Kong, 2012-2014 Class
Jose Rodriguez, 2008-2010 Class
Anna Chow, 2009-2011 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists
Luiza Dreasher
2009-2011 Class
Yvonne Halden
2011-2013 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists
Craig McGill
2013-2015 Class
Mandy Stephens
2011-2013 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists
Bob Hurt
2012-2014 Class
Ross Hawkins
2008-2010 Class
Joy Cox
2012-2014 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists
Todd Taylor
2012-2014 Class
Christy Walker
2008-2010 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have been Webinar presenters / panelists
Heather Doyle
2009-2011 Class
Drew Puroway
2014-2016 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 Emerging Leaders have received Research Grants
Jobila Williams Sy
2007-2009 Class
Anna Chow
2008-2010 Class
Joy Cox
2010-2012 Class
Emerging Leaders’ Achievements
 In 2015, the first Emerging Leaders took their seats
on the NACADA Council
Rodney Mondor
2008-2010 Class
Regional Division
Representative 2015-2017
Erin Justyna
2011-2013 Class
Commission/Interest Group
Representative 2015-2017
Academic Advising Today
Authors
 A number of ELPers have written
articles for AAT
 ELP-related articles are linked
from the ELP homepage
Themes from Emerging
Leaders’ articles
 Cheering the benefits of the program:
- Valuing the activities to get to know the various
mentors
- Growth for both, the mentor and the mentee
- ELP experienced support from cohort members,
specifically supporting cohort members at conferences
as members of their cohort presented
- Professional growth
- Obtaining the experience to take on various roles
- Ways to maximize the relationship
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Jose F. Rodriguez (Inaugural ELP Member, 2007–
2009 Class), Florida International University
"I feel more connected to the organization than ever
before. I feel I have a wealth of resources at my
fingertips. I feel I have developed as a professional in the
field of advising and am being recognized at such. For those
considering being mentors, this is a great way to help others
out. It’s a unique opportunity to form a special bond with
another member of the association and help them to
navigate the organization. For those considering being
Emerging Leaders, this type of programming helps to
increase the sense of community I already felt from being a
member of NACADA. It forces you to develop leadership
skills and is a great avenue to apply leadership and
management skills, especially if you are in a position at
work that you don’t consider to have a lot of supervisory
responsibilities.”
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Terri Baker Miller (2012-2014 Class), University of
California-San Diego
“Sometimes in life you need an extra push to become a
better version of yourself. The ELP program helped to do
that for me. My time within the program was well spent…
the connections that I have made will inspire me to continue
challenging myself and creating new goals… I am eternally
grateful to the NACADA ELP program for jump starting the
next steps in my career and involvement with a community
of academic advisors who inspire and support me.”
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Cynthia Pascal (2010–2012 Class), Northern Virginia
Community College
"This experience is hard to quantify or qualify. Since joining
NACADA’s Emerging Leader Program, I have had an
extraordinary surge of courage and confidence to apply for
NACADA leadership opportunities as well as advising
administrator positions that I would have otherwise never
exposed myself to. I was surprised to see how brave I
became when I knew I had a support mechanism in place. I
found myself looking for more and more challenging
opportunities, contacting [my mentor] for
recommendations, support, and guidance, then putting
myself out there…which is completely outside of my
comfort zone. Even when I failed, I knew I had the support
to get back up and try again, instead of being defeated.”
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Ross Hawkins (2011–2013 Class), Missouri State
University
"Although my goals have changed over the last two years,
I’m more involved with NACADA than ever before.... It is
because of the Emerging Leaders Program and [my mentor]
that I’ve felt comfortable and confident as I’ve navigated
my path of involvement with NACADA... Thanks to all those
before us who paved the way for this program. It has been
one of the best professional and personal opportunities of
my life.”
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Heather Doyle (2009–2011 Class), Dalhousie
University
"The Emerging Leader program has not only increased my
involvement within NACADA, but it has also influenced how I
do my job, and how advising is structured on my campus.
The involvement that I have had, the opportunities that I
have been exposed to and the life long connections I have
made, make ELP one of the best experiences I have ever
had; not only professionally, but also personally. Thank you
NACADA for such an amazing program!”
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Amy Korthank (2012–2014 Class), University of
Iowa
“Above and beyond the Mentor experience – which has been
amazing – ELP has truly given me something very special
through becoming part of the larger ELP family. That has
been the most surprising and rewarding aspect of this
experience is that I have gained so many people that I truly
think of as my NACADA family… When people ask me to
explain the ELP program to them, the one that I come back
to again and again is family. Thank you for letting me be a
part of this process. I am so excited for the future.”
Emerging Leaders Say…
 Yvonne Halden (2010–2012 Class), University of
Manitoba
“As I reflect over the last two years in the ELP program I
would say it has been a great experience professionally and
personally. From the moment I applied, I believe I have had
an opportunity through self-reflection, professional growth
and the opportunity to build strong relationships within
NACADA. As advisors we all know that we are on a continual
road of life long learning and the Emerging Leaders Program
is part of my journey. The program has provided me with
the opportunity to think outside of my box. I have taken on
initiatives and opportunities that I never would have
considered.”
Application Process for Leaders
The basic requirements for eligibility:
 Active member of NACADA for at least two years
 Able to demonstrate active involvement in the association
 Willing to make two-year commitment
 Articulate goals for increasing involvement in NACADA leadership
and how taking part in the program will support those goals
 Articulate how their participation in the program will support the
program goal of providing intentional leadership development to
members of underrepresented populations within NACADA
 Institutional support for attending at least two of the three Annual
Conferences that will occur during the program period
 Agree to participate in personal and program evaluation and
assessment
Application Class of 2016-2018
 Application period January 15 - March 15
 3 Application Questions; 2 Support Letters
Mentors are Happy People
Mentors Say…
 Jayne Drake (2007-2009 and 2008-2010 Classes),
Temple University
"Over the past several years, I have had the extraordinary
good fortune of working with two 'leaders in training.' This
experience has been life altering for me in the sense that I
have had the opportunity to meet a number of truly wise
and talented people whose commitment to the profession,
to their own professional development, and to each other is
a lesson in humility and dedication. Some value added to
becoming an ELP mentor: from these two relationshipbuilding / mentoring experiences, I have made two dear
friends for life. Please join the ELP, if not for yourself, then
for the future of the Association.”
Mentors Say…
 JP Regalado (2011-2013 Class), Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi
"I knew that I needed to apply to be an ELP Mentor but I
hesitated for many years because I didn't know if I could
commit the time that was necessary. Now that I am a
mentor, I can't believe I waited so long! It has truly been
one of the best professional experiences in my career. My
mentee and I talk on a regular basis and have become
great friends. I am grateful for having the opportunity to
"mentor" her but I have gotten as much out of the
experience as she has.”
Mentors Say…
 Laura Mooney (2010-2012 Class), Florida
Atlantic University
"Although I heard past mentors say the same, I was
surprised by how much I felt encouraged to grow by
witnessing [my mentee's] example. Seeing her drive,
enthusiasm, and undaunted courage has been an
inspiration for me in many challenging moments both
personally and professionally... . I am honored to have
had an opportunity to help and support her during the
past two years.”
Mentors Say…
 Jennifer Bloom (2007-2009 and Class), University
of South Carolina-Columbia
"My experience as an Emerging Leader mentor has been
one of the highlights of my career. I have learned as much
from my mentee as I hope he has learned from me. We
have a supportive relationship that allows us to challenge
each other to fulfill our potentials as leaders in, and
contributors to, the field of advising. Our relationship
will not stop at the end of the two years in the ELP.
Instead, we have built a trust and rapport that I treasure
and am committed to continuing to nurture for life.”
Mentors Say…
 Jennifer Hodges (2013-2015 and Class), New
Mexico State University
 "The mentor role provides opportunity for growth in
sometimes unexpected ways. Mentoring another
professional requires reflecting on your own career and
experiences. It is good to have a structured program
that provides space for that type of reflection. Another
benefit is spending time with a newer professional
whose level of enthusiasm and energy is contagious.”
Mentors Say…
 Patricia Griffin (2013-2015 and Class), Fort Hays
State University
 “I came into my ELP role with an expectation of myself as
investing in a future leader of NACADA, reflecting on my
own professional development to assist another, and
realizing further leadership development. I have
experienced so much more. This experience has stretched
me to grow as a professional and share my experience and
knowledge with another. I have learned a tremendous
amount through the perspective of another. I would
encourage others to serve as a mentor.”
Application Process for Mentors
The basic requirements for eligibility:
 Member of NACADA for at least two years and be a current member
 Two-year obligation and secure institutional support
 Current or past NACADA Leader
 Provide guidance and support for assigned Emerging Leader
 Provide feedback on Emerging Leader's monthly progress report
 Attend annual conferences, at Mentor's expense, and meet with
Emerging Leader
 Willing to attend gatherings at regional or annual conferences to
meet others in the program
 Participate in mid-year and end of year evaluations with Emerging
Leader
Application Class of 2016-2018
 Application period January 15 - March 15
 4 Application Questions; 1 Support Letter
Getting Acquainted
 Incoming Class members do getting-acquainted
“assignments” over the summer and meet online using
Zoom technology prior to attending Annual Conference
Orientation
 Orientation takes place at Annual Conference
 Small group activities give class members opportunity
to continue getting acquainted
Mentees/Mentors Meet
 Emerging Leaders and Mentors are given opportunities to
talk one-on-one prior to pairing
Mentees/Mentors Matched
 Emerging Leaders and
Mentors turn in a list of
their pairing preferences
 By the end of the second
day of conference, both
mentees/mentors are
informed of their
respective matches
 Mentees/mentors are
expected to meet during
the conference to begin
developing desired
goals/outcomes for the
first year
Goals Developed
Class of 2013-2015
Class of 2013-2015
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