Welcome and Acknowledgements
Welcome to the second annual edition of The GMercyU Leadership Exchange ! This year , despite the many monumental challenges that our students have faced due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , 27 students decided to join Griffin Student Leadership Institute ( GSLI ), even though all three tiers were conducted in a completely virtual format .
This magazine was created to showcase the incredible final projects , presentations , and essays from these participants , as well as provide a venue for our faculty , staff , and students to showcase some of their leadership expertise for our community .
These programs would not be possible without the contributions of the Griffin Student Leadership Institute Committee :
Rouseline Emmanuel-Frenel , EdD Director , Office of Student Activities and Leadership Programs
Alexandra Jabara Johnston , MS Associate Director for Leadership Programs , Office of Student Activities and Leadership Programs
Mary Jo Pierantozzi , MS Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Education , School of Business and Education
Additionally , we would like to recognize all the presenters who volunteered their time and expertise for the 2021 Emerging and Evolving Leaders tiers :
Danielle Davis , MA Assistant Director for New Student Orientation and Student Activities
Lina Diaz Cuso International
Tatiana Diaz , MA Assistant Vice President for Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion
Laura Dowling , PhD Adjunct Professor , Dissertation Chair , School of Business and Education
Stephanie Fratantaro , MS Instructor and Program Coordinator for Human Services