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 Leadership Development area provides tri-campus leadership training through a four-tier certificate program, 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 programs.    

Leadership, Education And Development
Leadership, Education And Development (L.E.A.D) is a non-credit program of individual and group training, workshops and overnight conferences dedicated to helping St. John’s University students interested in developing and enhancing their leadership skills.

Sponsored by the Department of Student Life, L.E.A.D complements students’ education by teaching them skills and providing them with the tools necessary for effective leadership.  Through their involvement in L.E.A.D., they will begin to hone their knowledge and understanding of time management, decision-making, proper planning, critical thinking, oral presentation and much more.  Whether students participate in the certificate program or non-certificate program, they will acquire the skills and training needed for success beyond St. John’s University.  As an active student participant in the program, students will:

  • Acquire the building blocks for effective leadership
  • Learn to take an active leadership role on campus and in the community
  • Understand how to have meaningful interactions with a diverse group of people
  • Learn techniques to communicate effectively
  • Enhance important life skills
  • Supplement in-class education with out-of-class experiences
  • Network with current students, faculty, administrators and staff at the University
  • Become an advocate for positive change

I ask that you encourage your son or daughter to get involved in the L.E.A.D. Student Leadership Program.  He or she can register for the program by emailing LEAD@stjohns.edu or stopping by the Leadership Development office located on the Queens Campus in the University Center Commons, Room 49.  If you have any questions, please contact:

Natalie Maio
Associate Director of Leadership Development
(718) 990-2103