MISSION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The mission of Leadership Development is to supplement our St. John’s University mission by educating and providing programs that assist and enhance students in their personal growth, decision-making, and leadership advancement and training. Developing leadership skills is an important part of the overall college experience and can lead individuals to personal and academic success. The area of Leadership Development provides leadership training through a four- tier certificate program as well as facilitates and creates customized workshops and student organizational training. We facilitate development in the Vincentian tradition by providing a variety of opportunities for students to facilitate and participate in our certificate and non-certificate Leadership program, Women In Leadership Program, Servant Leadership Program, Mentoring Program, and Greek Life. We also provide students with a wide range of opportunities to participate in community service events locally, nationally, and internationally.
The area of Leadership Development is comprised of:
• L.E.A.D. Student Leadership Program
• Women In Leadership Program
• Servant Leadership Program
• Peer Mentoring Programs
• Diversity Peer Education
• Fraternity and Sorority Life
• Leading through Service
• Co-Curricular Transcript
• Don’t Cancel That Class (DCTC)
• Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Leadership Development Staff:
Mary H. Pelkowski
Director of Leadership Development
Natalie Maio
Associate Director of Leadership Development
Rosa Yen
Associate Director of Leadership Development & Multicultural Affairs
Matthew Kurz
Coordinator of Leadership Development for Fraternities & Sororities