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Heads of the Class

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:33:05 +0000

Heads of the Class Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 11/30/2022 - 10:33

Meet five students who’ve honed their personal leadership styles by heading up student clubs at Leeds. Their stories are different, but their approaches share a common thread: Next-gen leaders will seek to understand rather than command.

Meet five students who’ve honed their personal leadership styles by heading up student clubs at Leeds.

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Heads of the Class: Chloe Theil (RelEst, Mktg’23)

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:34:50 +0000

Heads of the Class: Chloe Theil (RelEst, Mktg’23) Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 11/04/2022 - 11:34

Chloe Theil (RelEst, Mktg’23)
Former President, Women in Business

Chloe Theil was highly involved on campus, but she was most passionate about Women in Business. When she took over as president in fall 2022, the club had only 10 active members. But Chloe was determined to revive the club and grow its membership.

She drew on the leadership lessons she learned in her classes, including conflict resolution. When she felt that a club member wasn’t pulling her weight, she knew how to have a discussion about it in a constructive way.

But more than anything, Chloe relied on her experience working on group projects and her time working at Leeds Technology Services. These experiences taught her how to communicate effectively with people she didn’t know well and how to build empathy for others.

Thanks to Chloe’s hard work and dedication, Women in Business is now thriving. The club has over 200 active members, and it is a valuable resource for women on campus.

Using skills she learned at Leeds, Chloe Theil brought new life to CU's Women in Business Club.

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Heads of the Class: Emily Campbell (Fin, Acct’24)

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:37:58 +0000

Heads of the Class: Emily Campbell (Fin, Acct’24) Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/03/2022 - 11:37

Emily Campbell (Fin, Acct’24)
Sponsorship Director, Boulder Freeride

Some first-year students might be intimidated by the prospect of a leadership position with Boulder Freeride, CU’s largest student organization, comprised of 1,500 active members.

Instead of fear, Emily Campbell saw opportunity. As the ski club’s sponsorship director, a position she’s held from her first year, she uses the skills she’s learned at Leeds to build relationships with outdoor companies, get discounts for members, and start scholarship programs. Now, going into her senior year, she’s an expert.

The role is demanding, but Campbell said it’s worth it. Her goal within Freeride and throughout her life is to build an inclusive and accessible community—one where she can speak up for those who can’t. She believes leading with empathy is most important as a leader, along with thinking about all stakeholders—including future generations and marginalized communities.

Some first-year students might be intimidated by the prospect of a leadership position with CU’s largest student organization, but not Emily Campbell.

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Heads of the Class: Kevin Nguyen (InfoMgmt’24) and Julie Huang (InfoMgmt’24)

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:40:21 +0000

Heads of the Class: Kevin Nguyen (InfoMgmt’24) and Julie Huang (InfoMgmt’24) Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 11/01/2022 - 11:40

Kevin Nguyen (InfoMgmt’24) and Julie Huang (InfoMgmt’24)
Co-Presidents, Multicultural Business Student Association

Kevin Nguyen and Julie Huang have a lot in common—they came from large high schools, are majoring in the same field, and dream of working for a technology company. Now, together, they’re leading the Multicultural Business Student Association (MBSA), a club that helps diverse students network with well-known companies.

One of their shared goals is to create more community within the club, including hangouts outside of meetings and in less professional settings. They’re already on track—hosting various field days, trivia nights, community service events and nights throughout the semester.

It was important for both Nguyen and Huang to lead a club representing diverse backgrounds and believe their club can only be as strong as their connections to one another. They hope to create a better, more inclusive environment for all their members.

“I enjoy helping a smaller community within Leeds where I can promote diversity and inclusion, especially for those trying to find a community to be a part of,” Nguyen said.

Even when there are times that they feel like they have no one, they will always have their members through MBSA and each other to rely on.

Together, Kevin Nguyen and Julie Huang are leading a club that helps diverse students network with well-known companies.

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Heads of the Class: Trisha Tyagi (Fin, InfoMgmt’25)

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:43:13 +0000

Heads of the Class: Trisha Tyagi (Fin, InfoMgmt’25) Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 10/31/2022 - 11:43

Trisha Tyagi (Fin, InfoMgmt’25)
Former President, Leeds Student Government

It’s rare for a junior to lead a club—and even more so when that club is Leeds Student Government (LSG), which serves more than 3,600 undergraduate students.

Trisha Tyagi, however, never considered her age a hindrance for leadership.

The opportunity came suddenly, but she felt plenty prepared, having previously served as LSG’s director of finance. Since taking the new role, she’s created immediate impact through different initiatives she’s helped lead while building professional development skills that complement what she’s learning in class.

As you might expect, Tyagi was at first scared to take on the role—she had a fear of failure and making mistakes—but as she realized the strength of the support system around her, she came to understand that you have to persist through the scary moments to enjoy the beautiful ones. That’s the perspective she plans to take into her future.

Trisha Tyagi never considered her age a hindrance for leadership, even when tasked with taking the helm of Leeds Student Government.

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