WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University Cooper Athletics Leadership Program recently completed its first Student-Athlete Leadership Institute. The program consisted of 16 student-athletes from nine different sports who were identified by their head coach as an emerging leader.
 
"The idea of this program was to identify emerging leaders and help them get comfortable being uncomfortable to prepare for real-life challenges and leadership roles," said Dr. Maya Ozery, Georgetown's Executive Director of the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program. "I commend these 16 student-athletes for leaning into and taking the time to be part of this process and appreciate all of the coaches and administrators who supported this program."
 
The Student-Athlete Leadership Institute is a multi-part program that focuses on developing effective leadership skills. Topics will be presented in a variety of methods including experiential learning, engaging workshops and exposure to community leaders. The program is intended for academic junior emerging leaders and is designed to engage student-athletes in the leadership process and provide a forum to develop leader-related connections with peers.
 
The Student-Athlete Leadership Institute promotes the development of current and emerging leaders associated with Georgetown University Athletic Department. This program is committed to identifying, nurturing and inspiring individuals, through intentional and inclusive leadership development.
 
About the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program
The Cooper Athletics Leadership Program provides education and training to support the transition to life as a Georgetown student-athlete and the transition to life post-graduation. Our approach to leadership development is interdisciplinary and academically grounded and aim to foster growth and development by leveraging the lessons learned through participation in intercollegiate athletics at Georgetown University.
 
2019 Participants
Owen Lamon, Baseball
Andrew Marra, Baseball
Breonna Mayfield, Women's Basketball
Lexi Kimball, Women's Basketball
Gavin Lindsay, Men's Lacrosse
Gibson Smith, Men's Lacrosse
Mary Pagano, Women's Lacrosse
Mollie Miller, Women's Lacrosse
Alexandra Rieker, Women's Swimming & Diving
Phoebe Slaughter, Women's Swimming & Diving
Denzell Brown, Men's Track & Field
Cassidy Palmer, Women's Track & Field
Zach Lee, Men's Rowing
Charles Koontz, Men's Rowing
Savannah Jones, Softball
Arylene Campos, Softball