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About the Facilitator:
Meghna Chandrasekaran (she/her/hers) is a Junior Political Science and Biological Sciences major. Outside of UMBC, she enjoys going for drives and exploring new places, listening to music, and sometimes writing music. Meghna believes that the best leader is an authentic one, what she strives to be in everyday life. Her goals as a Leadership Peer Facilitator is to model authentic leadership through understanding personal values and how it intersects in group settings. Aside from being an LPF, Meghna serves as the Executive Vice President of the Student Government Association and as a Research Intern and STRiVE Coach with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life.
About the Leadershop:
We talk about how we show up in places, but have you looked at how you show up authentically when working with groups to make change? This session explores just that through interactive games.
What does Leadership mean to you:
Leadership means to be authentic. It is rooted in the idea that effective leadership involves being true to oneself and being genuine in interactions with others. Authentic leadership looks at aligning actions and decisions with their core values and beliefs.
Ice-Breaker: Fun fact about yourself!
I have a motorcycle license in India and am working on getting my motorcycle license here!
The Leadershops series consists of 1 hour workshops that focus on various student centered leadership-related topics facilitated by Campus Life staff and Leadership Peer Facilitators. This program aims to contribute to the leadership development and ongoing learning of UMBC undergraduate students.
Kiyah Carter, she/ her/hers, is a Senior Psychology major here at UMBC. Kiyah’s favorite color is purple and she loves Spicy Sweet Doritos. Kiyah believes that leadership is defined as helping and guiding individuals with intention to achieve a goal. Her goals as a Leadership Peer Facilitator (LPF) are to empower students and improve her facilitation and public speaking skills. Outside of being a LPF, Kiyah is involved in UMBC’s Gospel Choir. If you want to get to know Kiyah more, or follow up with her regarding her Virtual Leadershop, you can email her at cartzak1@umbc.edu!
Stay up to date with all the virtual leadershops by following the Virtual Leadershop: Spring 2020 Series page!
Caleb Cagle (he/him/his), is a Junior Information Systems major here at UMBC. Caleb’s favorite colors are blue and forest/emerald green and he loves healthy foods like granola bars, fresh fruit and vegetables but is always down for some candy. Caleb believes that leadership is setting the example and maintaining integrity both of yourself and your communities. Doing what is "right" even if it goes against the rules. His goals as a Leadership Peer Facilitator (LPF) are to really branch out and be really active within UMBC as a whole. He was recently hired to be apart of the election board of SGA but also would like to get involved with SEB, join more clubs and discover more about other cultures as well as aspects of myself that I may have overlooked. Outside of being a LPF, Caleb works two jobs, plays soccer, and is a member of the Hispanic Culture Club, ChewMBC, Sailing Team and an IHU peer facilitator. If you want to get to know Caleb more, or follow up with him regarding his Virtual Leadershop , you can email him at caleb12@umbc.edu!
Juggling more than classes? Join leadership peer facilitator, Shree Kambhampati, in her WorkSMARTER, Not Harder virtual workshop as she explores the strategies of an essential leadership tool for all college students: time management.
Meet the Presenter:
Shree Kambhampati (she/her/hers), is a Sophomore Biology major at UMBC. Shree’s favorite color is blue and she loves Hershey’s Cookies & Cream chocolate. Shree believes that leadership is being able to possess traits and skills that can be able to lead a group. Her goals as a Leadership Peer Facilitator (LPF) is for others to gain leadership skills and to get to know more people. Outside of being a LPF, Shree is a member of the dance team and a member of the executive competition board. If you want to get to know Shree more, or follow up with her regarding her Virtual Leadershop you can email her at shreek1@umbc.edu!
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