Maddie Barto ’22, is from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and she is pursuing a Mechanical Engineering and International Studies dual degree. Maddie is the President of the Lafayette College Crew Club, and currently serves as the team’s President. She participates in Pards Against Sexual Assault (PASA) as a peer educator. Maddie is a member of the Society of Women Engineers and enjoys meeting and supporting other women in STEM. She has always loved being near the water year around whether rowing, hiking, or swimming. She looks forward to finding an engineering opportunity where she can put her leadership skills to use. Maddie is ecstatic to join LLE and to bring a fresh perspective to the already amazing group. She is looking forward to further developing her own abilities, as well as, providing more opportunities for other students to develop their leadership skills.
Meghan Haddad ’22, a native of New York City, is a senior pursuing a dual-degree in Mathematics and Policy Studies with a focus on Strategy Analysis and Innovation. Meghan’s initial Lafayette involvement was joining the co-ed community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, where she extended her role with the Girl Scouts as a leader at Cheston Elementary School. With Young Life, Meghan facilitates faith-based discussions. Through her Lafayette Leadership Education Committee, Meghan initiated the first virtual installment of the Leadership Institute and brought an experiential leadership opportunity for students to compete in the Collegiate Leadership Competition to campus. As a Lafayette Consulting Group Advisor, Meghan establishes innovative strategies to ensure members work well with real-world clients and provide engagement opportunities with alumni. Spurred by her entrepreneurial spirit, Meghan enjoys working with D.Y.E.R. (Designing Your Entrepreneurial Roadmap) fellows, where she leads to inspire change by developing the four-year next-generation innovators’ program. Meghan’s advisory roles extend to the residents of Reeder Street House and on the Board of Trustees’ Development, Alumni, and Community Relations Committee. Currently, Meghan is rallying seniors to contribute to the Class of 2022 class gift. During her spare time, Meghan enjoys outdoor challenges and spending time with friends. After graduation, Meghan wishes to work for a start-up company where she can impact success as a product manager.
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Taha Rohan ’19 is the student leader intern of the LLEC for 2018 019. Born and raised in Islamabad, Pakistan, he is currently a junior majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and minoring in Economics. Taha has an active role in the Lafayette community with his roles as a Resident Advisor, a Writing Associate as well as a social justice advocate at Kaleidoscope. During his spare time, he enjoys running on the Arts Trail in Easton and reading books. His plan for the future is to learn entrepreneurship skills in the technology industry and ultimately make a meaningful impact in his home country.
Olivia Bonevento ’18 was the student leader intern for 2016-2018. She majored in English with a concentration in writing. In addition to being a part of the Lafayette Leadership Education committee, Olivia also ran her own mental health blog, wrote for the Odyssey Online and was an intern for the Susan G. Komen foundation. She was planning attend graduate school to not only further her education, but to learn how to further help people and make a difference with her writing endeavors.
Neysa Braimah ’17 was the student leader intern of the LLEC for 2015-2017. She majored in Economics and Policy Studies and comes from quite a diverse background. She’s lived in Germany, Ghana, America and Lebanon. During her time at Lafayette she was the treasurer of the Lafayette African and Caribbean Students’ Association, a member of the women’s rugby team, and team captain of the Lafayette Economic Empowerment and Global Learning Project (EEGLP). Her plans were to go on to graduate school.
Jade Saybolt ‘16 was the student leader intern for 2014-2016. She was the Office Manager for the Lafayette College Ambassador Program (LCAP) and the President of Psychology club. This year will be Jade’s second year in the Grossman House for Global Perspectives. Jade graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a concentration in Neuroscience. Shortly after graduation, Jade was hired to work full-time in Lafayette’s Admissions Office and she plans to eventually attend graduate school.