2012 LEAD Board of Officers

Aliya Prasla
President

Aliya Prasla is a junior psychology major from Southlake, TX. She got involved with LEAD to develop her leadership skills. Aliya is also involved with RLSH and Alternative Spring Breaks.

One piece of leadership advice from Aliya: "Leaders can also be followers (in some situations)."
 

 

Meera Nair
Vice-President

Meera Nair bio here.

 

 

Crystal Chen
Secretary

Crystal Chen bio here.

 

 

Michael Davis
Crain Conferences Chair

Michael Davis is a junior Computer Science major and Psychology minor from Kingston, Oklahoma. He got involved with LEAD through Emerging Leaders as a freshman. He thought that LEAD had incredible potential to become one of the top organizations on campus and an organization that could help students develop their leadership and communication skills. Michael is also involved in Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity. He is also a member of the Computer Security Club.

One piece of leadership advice from Michael: ""LEAD through example. It is actions, not words that will define a true leader."
 

Kelsey Cordutsky
Public Relations Chair

Kelsey Cordutsky bio here.

 


Gabriella Padgett

Leadership Programs Chair


 

 

Kyle Oberkrom
Emerging Leaders Chair

Kyle Oberkrom is a sophomore Finance major and ethics minor from Arlington, TX. He became involved with LEAD through his experience with Emerging Leaders. He chose to be a part of LEAD because of the practical leadership advice it provides, as well as the opportunity it gives him to connect with other leaders at SMU. He is also involved with the SMU Wesley Foundation, BBA Scholars, and is a co-founder of the upcoming Big Brothers Big Sisters club.

 

 

Aaron Chu
Membership & Workshops Chair

Aaron Chu bio here.

 

 

Fantine Giap
High School Conferences Chair

Fantine Giap bio here.

 

 

Shawn Adams
Finance Chair

Shawn Adams bio here.

 

   
 

Stephanie Howeth
Advisor

Stephanie assumed the role of Assistant Director in August 2011. She earned her M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia in 2008 where she worked in the Department of University Housing and the Center for Leadership and Service. Prior to joining SMU in July 2010 as the Coordinator of Community Community Engagement & Leadership and the Service House Hall Director, Stephanie was the Student Activities Coordinator at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU), where she worked in the areas of Student Organizations and Activities, New Student Orientation, and Greek Life. She earned her B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations at SOSU in 2005. Stephanie is an avid reader and coffee drinker, loves traveling and photography, and good Mexican food.

 

 
Leadership & Community Development is a department in the Division of Student Affairs.