Student Leadership Development Committee
The Division of Student Affairs' Student Leadership Development Committee, leads divisional efforts in coordinating opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and abilities through transformative, experiential programs that complement academic, co-curricular, career, and community engagement experiences. The committee offers consultation and resources regarding the implementation for the Contemplatives in Action leadership model. The model includes reflection and discernment—allowing students to form a personal philosophy of leadership and realize their ability to lead on individual, group, and community levels. In addition, it acknowledges how students’ multiple identities intersect and may shift depending on the context. Guided by the mission of Marquette University, a Catholic, Jesuit university, our programs equip and empower students to engage in leadership for and with others.
Committee Members 2020-2021
Demetria Bell Anderson
Director, Office of Engagement & Inclusion
Stephen Blaha
Assistant Director, Campus Ministry
Jess Burkart
Coordinator for Campus Programs
Joya A. Crear, Ph.D. (Chairperson)
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
James Friel
Associate Director, Recreational Sports
Katie Harrington
Coordinator for New Student and Family Programs
Donte McFadden, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Director for Research and High Impact Practices, McNair Scholars
Emma Mentley
Assistant Director, Office of Engagement & Inclusion – LGBTQ+ Programs and Services
Ali Myszewski
Associate Director, Marketing, Student Employment and AMU Information
Jen Reid, Ph.D.
Director of Student Affairs Assessment, Communication, and Student Government
Rachel Tepps
Assistant Director of University Apartments and Off Campus Student Services
Kelly Walker
Director of Community Service