Developing The Next Generation of Leaders
The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication held its Leadership Boot Camp on January 20, 2023. This distinguished boot camp of students is limited to a select group of students from CARTA at FIU, Rowan University, Stephens College, and Marymount University nominated by their department chair and faculty.
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.
Guethshina Altena
Mass Communication
Florida International University
Rhys Ancheta
Radio, Television & Film
Rowan University
Melissa Gomez Angarita
Communication
Marymount University
Kariyah Bennett
Radio, Television & Film
Rowan University
Ashley Chan
Communication Studies
Rowan University
Hope Daugherty
Digital Filmmaking
Stephens College
Mia “Mage” Dozier
Communication Design
Stephens College
Rose Gilson
Communication Studies
Rowan University
Maha Gouda
Mass Communication
Florida International University
Amanda Gray
Journalism + Media
Florida International University
Elise Gregg
Journalism + Media
Florida International University
Savana Johnson
Digital Filmmaking
Stephens College
Elena Key
Journalism + Media
Florida International University
Kelvin Kirkland
Mass Communication
Florida International University
Megan Lichtman
Digital Communication + Media
Florida International University
Melanie Martinez-Lopez
Communication
Marymount University
Morgan McCall
Digital Filmmaking
Stephens College
Madison Moore
Communication Design
Stephens College
Sophia Neves
Psychology and Communication
Rowan University
Jessica Pfistner
Communication
Marymount University
Nyds Rivera
Writing Arts
Rowan University
Speakers
Mayra E. Beers, Ph. D.
John S. and James L. Knight Research Fellow | Education Programs Chair
Center for Leadership – FIU
Deanne Butchey, Ph.D.
Professor FIU Business and Vice-Chair
FIU’s Faculty Senate
Jeff Kleinman
Day Editor
Miami Herald
Ana Peralta Chammas
Director of Innovation
Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
