Developing The Next Generation of Leaders
The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication hosted its Leadership Boot Camp on February 14, 2025. This prestigious program brings together a select group of students from CARTA at FIU, Rowan University, and Stephens College—each nominated by their department chair and faculty for their leadership potential.
The Boot Camp is an intensive training course for graduating seniors to prepare them for their first jobs in the field. The four consecutive virtual workshops of two-hour sessions were led by industry professionals who shared their expertise on achieving key leadership competencies.
Adriana Argueta
Digital Arts
Florida International University
Aditi Mahesh Chaphekar
Landscape Architecture
Florida International University
Amalia Rosales
Music Therapy
Florida International University
Beverly Muzi
Digital Journalism
Florida International University
Carolina Gonzalez
Interior Architecture
Florida International University
Cecilia Combs
Writing Arts
Rowan University
Courtney Hand
Biomedical Art + Visualization
Rowan University
Daniela Saenz-Quintana
Fashion Communication
Stephens College
Elizabeth McCaffey
Sports Communication + Media
Rowan University
Hina Patel
Journalism + Communication Studies
Rowan University
Joradan Avery
Writing Arts
Rowan University
Lily Deskis
Art
Rowan University
Ramona Shine
Communication Arts
Florida International University
Taylor Johnson
Global Strategic Communications
Florida International University
Speakers 
Mayra E. Beers, Ph. D.
John S. and James L. Knight Research Fellow | Education Programs Chair
Center for Leadership – FIU
Michelle Marchante
Reporter
Miami Herald
Deanne Butchey, Ph.D.
Professor FIU Business and Vice-Chair
FIU’s Faculty Senate
Marian Chia-Ming Liu, MBA
Projects Editor of Special Initiatives and Partnerships
The Washington Post
