CLDP Student Profiles
First-Year Cohort
Adelita Aguilar
Animal Science & Zoology
Greensboro, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It means being given resources and training to become a leader in my community, school, classrooms and maybe even a business in the future. It’s setting me up for success.”
Alexus Livesey
English
Waynesville, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means growing and understanding my leadership skills and learning new ways to work with others as a team while impacting a community. I highly value the companionship that the CLDP members and staff give.”
Allyson Bach
Plant Biology
Ellenboro, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means growth in personality, goals, and leadership. CLDP means new connections and building community.”
Anna Holder
Accounting & Political Science
Kings Mountain, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It’s a community of individuals who are like me and who support me and I do the same for them.”
Betsy Aranda-Garnica
Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
Wilson, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It is a group a friends I am comfortable around and can trust.”
Blake Greico
Business Administration
Elizabeth City, NC
“CLDP is a helping hand to our experiences here at NC State. It allows us to grow our skillsets, prepare for the workforce, and develop a network that will be sure to last a lifetime.”
Bo Micheal Kinsland
Biology & Engineering
Franklin, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP is one of the greatest opportunities that I have been offered because it isn’t a step by step set of instructions on how to be a good leader. It is an environment where I can comfortably and correctly grow in my leadership skills and values.”
David Reyes
Business Administration
Laurinberg, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It’s more than just a scholarship, it’s an environment for growth, development and community. It is definitely a tool I can use to further improve myself and prepare myself for the professional world.”
Deja Castilles
Criminology
Marion, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means learning how to grow as a leader and to lead others and yourself effectively.”
Emily Hall
Animal Science
Danbury, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP is a way to find others that I can relate to and to build a community during college. By going to the events, I can make connections that will help guide me through college.”
Harper Martin
Computer Engineering
Murphy, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP is an opportunity for me to grow personally, academically, and professionally to prepare me for my future career and life goals. It’s a community of support that will help me grow throughout my time at NC State.”
Jocelyn Hernandez
Civil Engineering
Newland, NC
Jamoderick Luckey
Computer Science
Lexington, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It’s a great opportunity to develop leadership skills while taking accountability and meeting new people within the program.”
Kristi Tran
Chemical Engineering
High Point, NC
Mackenzie Potter
Environmental Science
High Point, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP is a place where I and other students with similarities and differences can come together and learn about leadership alongside one-another. This program furthers my literacy in academic and career mindset and awareness.”
Mikoto Yamaguchi
Biomedical Engineering
Reidsville, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“Access to leadership mentoring as well as scholarships.”
Olivia Pannell
Criminology
Rocky Mount, NC
Sherlyn Espinoza
Philosophy Concentrated in Law
Mount Olive, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It’s a chance to be in a community of people who reflect what am looking for in college as well an opportunity to be able to build a community that helps and supports me. Helping me become better and understand what is to be a leader.”
Skye Roberson
Criminology
Sanford, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP is a program that I hoping to use in order to gain network in my field and in the things I am interested in and to have an extra hand in helping finding opportunities and internships that may fit me and my interests.”
Zackary Pazar
Criminology
Franklin, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP is a program that I hoping to use in order to gain network in my field and in the things I am interested in and to have an extra hand in helping finding opportunities and internships that may fit me and my interests.”
Second-Year Cohort
Belle Merlo
Animal Science
Lumberton, NC
Berenice Diaz-Acosta
Art & Design
Siler City, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CDLP means community to me.”
Cole Settimo
Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation
Kernersville, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“Community with a tight knit group created through leadership experiences.”
Filimon Abreha
Business Administration
High Point, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It means a family where I can grow personally and professionally through participation, good experiences, and events.”
Eduardo Sanchez
Engineering
Winston Salem, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“To me CLDP is a community of people that I can communicate and bond with in order to develop our professional and leadership skills.”
Habeth Ortega
Psychology
Winston Salem, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means a support system/ family on campus. It’s a program that has helped me develop into the student and person I am because of the endless resources and guidance.”
Jackeline Apolonio Campos
Engineering
Washington, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“It means a constant opportunity to grow and learn where there are people I feel comfortable to do so around.”
Jada Strickland
Business Administration with a Marketing Concentration
Goldsboro, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP to me means opportunities for students of all backgrounds to be able to make their situation better and to be able to develop their skills professionally, academically, and personally. It has given me so many opportunities to prove myself and to grow, and I would not have had the same experience within college without being a part of it.”
Joey Guevara
Engineering
Kernersville, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP to me is a community of like-minded students who aspire to be better leaders. Through the different seminars and classroom activities we are able to grow in not only our leadership skills but professionally as well.”
Kamari Herron
Engineering
Charlotte, NC
Kent Cooper
Exploratory Studies
Forest City, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP has been great for networking and creating a family within my time at NCSU. I have gained much opportunity and created strong relationships through the program. To me CLDP means growing as a person and as a leader to help navigate my academic life as well as my professional life.”
Lilie Wilkinson
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Davidson, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means a lot to me. It was a program I could count on when I came in as a freshman, and one I still count on now. It has allowed me the ability to make connections with former peers in my cohort and teach me the importance of leadership.”
Lupe Martinez-Hilario
Fashion & Textile Design
Weaverville, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP to me is an opportunity to have community here at NC State whilst also working on developing my leadership skills. It has helped me understand my strengths and values more.”
Meihui Wu
Business Administration
Elizabeth City, NC
What does CLDP mean to me
“Studying and implementing various leadership skills while making friends that have similar backgrounds as me.”
Sinai Avalos Beltran
Foreign Languages & Literatures
Angier, NC
Treyson Mabe
Engineering
Westfield, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means community and family to me! It is a place where I get to see a large amount of my friends and also fellowship with them! It has allowed me to make connections with my fellow members and become friends with them!”
Lilie Wilkinson
Exploratory Studies
Davidson, NC
Third-Year Cohort
Adrianna Sanchez
Animal Science
Salisbury, NC
Beth Choy
Business Administration
Raleigh, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“CLDP means that I’m in a community with other students who share at least one similar identity. Students can take on leadership roles and opportunities to help not only ourselves, but our community as well.”
Ed Guevara
Mechanical Engineering
Charlotte, NC
Jamaya Johnson
Sociology
Charlotte, NC
Jana Locklear
International Studies
Pembroke, NC
Melanie Winstead
Animal Science
New Bern, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“An organization of individuals that were able to build relations over the years here at NCSU. While also exploring professional development through understanding our course values, leadership styles, and social networking.”
Neil Bennett
Computer Science
Camden, NC
Vanessa Jacobs
Business Administration
Clinton, NC
What does CLDP mean to me?
“A chance to work on my leadership.”
Program Alumni
2017-2019
- Jada Arroyo
- Criminology
- Rowland, NC
- Joah Bickley
- Parks and Recreation
- Lake Lure, NC
- Katie Bunn
- Statistics
- Rocky Mount, NC
- Ilana Claudio
- Biochemistry/Marine Sciences
- Saint Pauls, NC
- Josue Flores Hernandez
- Business Administration – Supply Chain
- Saint Pauls, NC
- Nichol Henderson
- Animal Science – concentration in Veterinary Science
- Mooresville, NC
- Jack Mascarenhas
- Plant and Soil Sciences
- Nashville, NC
- Sanja Miric
- Psychology
- Jamestown, NC
- Anh Nguyen
- Biological Sciences – Human Biology
- Durham, NC
- Toinette Powers
- International Studies
- Thomasville, NC
- Alexis Rutledge
- Environmental Engineering
- Greensboro, NC
- Jenna Spahr
- Fashion and Textile Design
- Greensboro, NC
- Quan Wallace
- Architecture
- Sanford, NC
- Kayci Willis
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology/Environmental Policy and Administration
- Kinston, NC
2018-2020
- Katie Cusack
- Communication
- New Bern, NC
- Kayla French
- Psychology
- Broadway, NC
- Nature Gore
- Animal Science
- Stedman, NC
- Emma Harris
- Fashion and Textile Design
- Hillsboro, NC
- Manika Hemmerich
- Psychology
- Boone, NC
- Madeline Newsome
- Animal Science
- King, NC
2018-2021
- Brailey Lee
- Architecture
- Rocky Mount, NC
- Hannah Caudill
- Secondary Education: Mathematics
- Benson, NC
- Kalynn Turner
- Chemistry
- Marion, NC
- LaRon Locklear
- Environmental Technology and Management
- Rowland, NC
- Yesenia Pineda Reyes
- Genetics
- Pendleton, NC
2019-2021
- Mohamed Alsaidi
- Psychology
- Wade, NC
- Christian Beskie
- Computer Engineering
- Timberlake, NC
- Jaz Bryant
- Anthropology
- Jacksonville, NC
- Brenda Chavez
- Computer Science
- Sandy Ridge, NC
- Kamie Chester
- Psychology/ Anthropology
- Lenoir, NC
- Ellen Denning
- English for Secondary Education and Agriculture Education
- Warrenton, NC
- Turner Edwards
- Accounting
- Clinton, NC
- Sanaa Gedeon
- International Politics
- Fayetteville, NC
- Danielle Meyer
- Exploratory Studies
- Mocksville
- Vianey Ramirez
- Biology
- Charlotte, NC
- Korryn Shedlock
- Graphic Design
- Marion, NC
- Joseph Smith
- Fashion and Textile Management
- Hampstead, NC
- Sheridan Smith
- Biology
- Charlotte, NC
- Chloe’ Strickland
- Biological Sciences
- Laurinburg, NC
- Jason Yang
- Electrical Engineering
- Smithfield, NC
2021-2023
- Janet Rivera
- Political Science
- Clarkton, NC
- Jayson Sanchez
- Biology
- Hickory, NC
- Kay Milikan
- Biochemistry
- Trinity, NC
- Keshawn Miller
- Business Administration
- Mount Holly, NC
- Kimberly Barrera-Gutierrez
- Biology
- Hickory, NC
- Nestor Rodriguez-Garcia
- Political Science
- Calabash, NC
- Vincent Lian
- Electrical Engineering
- Greensboro, NC