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Student Leadership Team

Katie Massey, Administrative Director
Year:Junior
Major:Economics
Minors:Human Rights & Social Justice, Government
Hometown:Lincoln, NE
Involvement:Liberal Arts Council, UT Service Scholars, University Service Corps
Hobbies/Interests:Volunteering, exploring Austin with friends, and planning imaginary trips around the world :-)

Sam Copeland, Communication Director
Year:Junior
Majors:Masters in Professional Accounting, Business Honors Program
Minor:Government
Hometown:Grapevine, Texas
Involvement:University Accounting Association; Alpha Kappa Psi; Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
Hobbies/Interests:Playing and watching sports, reading history, concerts

Stephanie Fine, Campus and Community Outreach Co-Chair
Year:Senior
Majors:International Relations; Applied Learning & Development (Early Childhood Education)
Minor:European Studies
Hometown:Houston, Texas
Involvement:Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society – President; Study Abroad (Santander, Spain); Student Teacher (Metz Elementary)
Hobbies/Interests:World travel, cooking, going to concerts, Texas football

Hope McMahon, Campus and Community Outreach Co-Chair
Year:Senior
Major:Masters in Professional Accounting
Hometown:White Oaks, Texas
Involvement:I worked as an Orientation Advisor for two summers, and was co-chair of the Opening Session Committee; I'm also a Tour Guide for the Office of Admissions and work with prospective students.
Hobbies/Interests:Running, making scrapbooks, going to concerts, football games

Nick Isbell, First-Year Initiatives Co-Chair
Year:Sophomore
Major:Finance
Hometown:San Antonio, Texas
Involvement:Delta Tau Delta (IFC Fraternity); Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society; SHARE (Students Helping Admission's Recruitment Effort)
Hobbies/Interests:Sports, Music

Priscilla Pelli, First-Year Initiatives Co-Chair
Year:Senior
Major:Multimedia Journalism
Hometown:Madison, CT
Involvement:Latino Leadership Council; Diversity and Equity Student Advisory Council; University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute ☺
Hobbies/Interests:Volunteering! Exercising

Rosa Gutierrez, Leadership Development and Training Co-Chair
Year:4th Year
Major:Government
Minors:Social Work, BDP Foundations on Social Entrepreneurship & Nonprofits
Hometown:McAllen, Texas
Involvement:UT Service Scholars – Chair; Student Government – Underrepresented Student Agency Co-Chair; TOMS Shoes Campus Representative; Schoenstatt University Women; Rapoport Service Scholar
Hobbies/Interests:Exploring the outdoors, listening to and finding new music, volunteering at the animal shelter, baking, going to football games, spending time with friends and family, traveling

Farhana Rabbi, Leadership Development and Training Co-Chair
Year:Sophomore
Majors:International Relations and Global Studies; Government; Arabic Flagship Program
Minors:Middle Eastern Studies, Human Rights and Social Justice BDP
Hometown:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Involvement:Student Government; Model United Nations; Rapoport Service Scholarship; UT Service Scholars; University Service Corps; Middle Eastern Ensemble
Hobbies/Interests:Community service, dancing, reading fiction and current events

Viridiana Medellin, Recognition and Awards Co-Chair
Year:Senior
Major:Social Work
Hometown:Irving, Texas
Involvement:Student Government – Social Work Representative; Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.; Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) Student Advisory Committee; UT Service Scholars
Hobbies/Interests:Kickboxing, watching college football, reading, and not having free time

Madison Roberts, Recognition and Awards Co-Chair
Year:Junior
Major:Broadcast Journalism
Minor:Business Foundations Program
Hometown:Katy, Texas
Involvement:Kappa Delta Sorority, Texas Student Television, Order of Omega
Hobbies/Interests:Traveling, running, swimming, Longhorn football, trying new restaurants, skiing, history, stand up paddle boarding, rollerblading, keeping up with ridiculous twitter accounts

Staff

Janelle GreenAssistant Director
Justin BradyCoordinator of Leadership Development
Merri Su RuhmannGraduate Assistant

Email: UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu
Telephone: 512-471-3065