Mission: The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) exists to encourage members from diverse groups to get involved in leadership opportunities within the organization; outfit participants with the skills and tools necessary to pursue leadership positions within NACADA; increase the number of leaders from diverse groups, and encourage and assist members of underrepresented populations to attend state, regional, or national conferences.

Function: The ELP Advisory Board's role is to

• assist the Executive Office in identifying members from diverse backgrounds and encouraging them to apply to become an Emerging Leader or Mentor
• make recommendations to the Executive Office regarding policies and procedures related to publicizing the program, the selection of ELP Classes, and funding of program participants
• assist the Executive Office with development and implementation the programming/curriculum for the ELP Orientation sessions that take place at the Annual Conference
• review Program progress on a regular basis and make recommendations to the Executive Office for changes or improvement

Membership: Most ELP-AB members have taken part in the program as an Emerging Leader and/or Mentor and are dedicated to utilizing their experience of the program to assist with its continuance and help improve it for future class members. ELP-AB members serve a two-year term and meet on-site yearly at the NACADA annual conference. Online meetings via the Zoom platform take place as needed throughout the year.

(NOTE: The Advisory Board Chair is a member of all subcommittees but will appoint sub-chairs as appropriate)

Marketing / Communications: Tara Maroney (co-lead), Sarah Maddox (co-lead), Locksley Knibbs, Gayle Juneau-Butler, Jared Burton, Autumn Grant, Neena Fink

Expanding Program Engagement: Autumn Grant (lead), Carol Pollard

• Mentor Recruitment (nomination tool): (for 2020-2022 Class): Autumn and Gayle Juneau-Butler
• 2020 all-ELP Social in Puerto Rico: Autumn and Meagan Hagerty

Connection with Sustainable Leadership Committee: Jared Burton and Neena Fink

Conference Presentation Organization (for 2020 conferences): Patricia MacMillan (Lead) and Amy Brock
  Presentation template and handout may be attained from Patricia or Leigh
  Flier
Proposal Submitters:
Region 1 (Groton, CT 3/11-13): Neena Fink
Region 2 (Norfolk, VA 4/27-29):  Banks Blair
Region 3 (Lexington, KY 4/20-22): Pamela Stephens
Region 4 (Tampa, FL 3/1-3): Locksley Knibbs (accepted as poster)
Region 5 (Milwaukee, WI 3/30-4/1): Nancy Roadruck (accepted as poster)
Region 6 (Iowa City, IA 4/19-5/1): Amy Korthank
Region 7 (Springfield, MO 2/27-29): Cecilia Olivares
Region 8 (Victoria, BC 3/12-14): Sally Garner (accepted)
Region 9 (Palm Springs, CA 4/23-25): Matt Markin (accepted as poster)
Region 10 (Loveland, CO 5/20-22): Fai Howard
2020 International Conference (Hasselt, Belgium 7-8-11): Fai Howard
2020 Annual Conference (San Juan, PR 10 4-7): Amy Korthank

Application Review (for 2020-2022 Class): Amy Korthank (Chair),

Annual Conference Social (for 2020 in San Juan): Tania Alvarez (Lead), Jared Burton (assist and shadow for 2021)

Incoming Class Orientation (for 2020 in Puerto Rico): Amy Korthank (Chair), Meagan Hagerty

Mid-Termer Class Meeting (for 2020 in Puerto Rico):

Emerging Leader Accomplishments