2025 Leadership Conference: Alexandria

2025 Conference Program

Breakout Session Presentations:

Session 1:

Programming the Pillars: Service
Presenter: Jody Marsh, Saint Vincent College

Brains & Bots: Using AI to Crush College Academics
Presenter: Amanda Andrews, Northern Kentucky University

Success Without Sacrifice: Balancing Ambition and Well-Being
Presenter: Shayne Ventura

Session 2:

ALD HQ Offerings & Resources
Presenter: Eileen Merberg, ALD Headquarters Executive Director

Lighting the Way: Belonging & Inclusion
Presenters: UNC Greensboro - Jiyah McLaugh, Aunisty Belcher, & Jailynn Graham

Programming the Pillars: Career Development - Power of Stories in Interviewing
Presenter: Anthony Helms, Western Michigan

Chapter Officer Transitions
Presenter: Cristopher Espino, UCLA

Session 3:

Increasing Engagement within Your Local Chapter
Presenters: Kent State University - Vinaya Patel, Karlee Adams, & Lauren Huffman

Leading from Within: Building Authentic Student Leadership
Presenter: Toni Stevens, Spelman College

Applying Anyway: Navigating Imposter Syndrome, and Applying for Scholarships
Presenter: Dr. Ashleen Williams, University of Mississippi

Howdy, Partner!: Making the Most of Your Campus Partnerships
Presenters: Dickinson College - Isabella Gehron & Loretta Szych

Session 4:

Preparing a Winning Scrapbook for Order of the Torch
Presenters: Endicott College - AnnMarie Sullivan & Brooklyn Pallarino

The Importance of Establishing Traditions
Presenters: IU Indianapolis - Lisa Ruch, Alexa Hanshew, Jenna May, Elena Saorrono, & Allissa Terrell

Strategically Planning for Success
Presenter: Karlea Brunelle, Saint Anselm College

Beyond the Week: Cultivating Lasting Engagement in ALD
Presenters: Spelman College - Skye Lafayette, Daelyn Dimps, Kayla Rivers, Lillya Akande, & Desiree Morton

Chapter Highlight Reels:

Coming soon…