College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences

CALS Leadership Institute

The CALS Leadership Institute (CALS LI) is a three-semester program which helps students build leadership skills through courses, an international travel experience and networking connections. This unique program is for undergraduate students enrolled in any major through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students are selected through a nomination and interview process.

This leadership program prepares students for positions in many fields, including business, communications, science, natural resources and pre-professional studies.

CALS Leadership Institute Highlights

Leadership and Organizational Development

Students participate in three, 2-credit-hour leadership courses specifically designed around the 14 leadership modules of the CALS Leadership Institute. Several personal leadership assessment tools are utilized in the courses to enhance personal understanding of leadership strengths and personality.

Leadership Competencies
Intentional focus is placed on developing the following leadership competencies during the program:
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Team Development
- Communication Skills
- Ethical Practices
- Systems Thinking
- Leading Change
- Program & Project Management
- Community Building
- Mentoring
- Emotional Intelligence
- Intercultural Competence

Network Connections

The CALS Leadership Institute can help extend your professional network through connections in your field of interest.

Guest Speakers

Students have opportunities to meet other professionals in their field. CALS LI invites leaders in the community and industries of the agricultural and life sciences to share their experiences and advice with the CALS LI students.

Service Experiences

Throughout the program, various opportunities will be offered for CALS LI students to serve the Gainesville community, as well as others during the international component of the program.

International Service and Learning Experience

An important aspect of CALS LI is international leadership; a 10-day capstone international travel experience is a key component of the program. This experience helps students understand the global aspect of Agricultural and Life Sciences and allows them an opportunity to better understand other countries and cultures through personal experience.

Program Alumni

Cohort	First	Last	Major
01	Kaitlyn	Burgess	Food Science and Human Nutrition
01	Tina	Chen	Botany
01	Jason	Davison	Agricultural Education and Communication
01	Sarah	DeLoach	Agricultural Education and Communication
01	Jonathan	Dumans	Animal Sciences
01	Lillie	Emmelhainz	Biology
01	Rusty	Hartline	Agricultural Education and Communication
01	Alexander	Jenkins	Food and Resource Economics
01	Johanna	Wilkes	Food and Resource Economics
02	Ryan	Armstrong	Food and Resource Economics
02	Jamie	Fussell	Food and Resource Economics
02	Brittany	Gilbert	Animal Sciences; Psychology
02	Michele	Goodfellow	Natural Resource Conservation; Communication
02	DJ	McElroy	Food and Resource Economics
02	Brittany	Oliver	Biology; German
02	Rebecca	Quinonez	Food Science and Human Nutrition
02	Ashlyn	Smith-Sawka	Soil and Water Sciences
02	Tracy	Vu	Food Science and Human Nutrition
02	April	Wu	Food Science and Human Nutrition
03	Marybeth	Alderman	Food Science and Human Nutrition
03	Joshua	Fonzi	Microbiology and Cell Science; Entomology and Nematology
03	Amelia	Hardy	Environmental Horticulture
03	Rachel	Kelly	Biology
03	Kelsey	Kolb	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
03	Daniel	Leckie	Agricultural Education and Communication
03	Kaley	Mialki	Food Science and Human Nutrition
03	Jacquelyn	Neal	Agricultural and Biological Engineering
03	Caitlyn	Prichard	Food and Resource Economics
03	Anjali	Shrestha	Microbiology and Cell Science
03	Cassandra	Winterrowd	Food Science and Human Nutrition
03	Keivan	Zolfaghari	Food and Resource Economics
04	Nhi	Do	Food Science and Human Nutrition
04	Nicole	Liles	Agricultural Education and Communication
04	Valerie	McKee	Agricultural Education and Communication
04	Caroline	McKinght	Food and Resource Economics
04	Michelle	Nguyen	Biology
04	Morgan	Nussbaum	Food and Resource Economics
04	Casey	Parker	Entomology and Nematology
04	Stephanie	Sanchez	Microbiology and Cell Science
04	Shelia	Scolaro	Horticultural Science
04	Andrew	Silverman	Food Science and Human Nutrition
04	Drew	Walker	Food Science and Human Nutrition
04	Sabrina	White	Entomology and Nematology
05	Will	Dezern	Plant Science
05	Megan	Di-Lernia	Animal Sciences
05	Corey	Graf	Plant Science
05	Clay	Hurdle	Agricultural Education and Communication
05	Daniel	Jewett	Horticultural Science
05	Taylor	Jones	Environmental Science
05	Andrew	Land	Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
05	Gabriella	Milanes	Entomology and Nematology
05	T. Buddy	Miller	Agricultural Education and Communication
05	Rachel	Morgan	Agricultural Education and Communication
05	Shelby	Oesterreicher	Agricultural Education and Communication
05	Joanna	Reeg	Animal Sciences
06	Randy	Adams	Plant Science
06	Denni	Cook	Biology
06	Caroline	Dailey	Agricultural Education and Communication
06	Le'a	Dawes-Vaeth	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
06	Justin	Gearhart	Forest Resources and Conservation
06	Maggie	Gullion	Forest Resources and Conservation
06	Allysen	Marks	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
06	Lindsey	Rechcigl	Food Science and Human Nutrition
06	Shelby	Smith	Animal Sciences
06	Alexandra	Swets	Animal Sciences
07	Aimee	Goulet	Animal Sciences
07	Nicole	Jennings	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
07	Kotryna	Klizentyte	Forest Resources and Conservation
07	Cassondra	Newman	Plant Science
07	Lindsay	Powers	Biology
07	Emily	Schmidt	Environmental Science
07	Keshari	Shrestha	Microbiology and Cell Science
08	Noah	Boldt	Agricultural Operations Management
08	Angela	Echeverry	Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
08	Brittany	Foster	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
08	Shannon	Fry	Agricultural Education and Communication
08	Elizabeth	Graydon	Microbiology and Cell Science
08	Logan	Luse	Agricultural Education and Communication
08	Rachel	McKay	Biology
08	Rosemary	Nerey Rodriguez	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
08	Abigail	Schirmer	Nutritional Sciences; Microbiology and Cell Science
09	Caroline	Barnett	Marine Sciences
09	Kristen	Doyle	Biology
09	Case	Emerson	Animal Sciences
09	Brandon	Grady	Food and Resource Economics
09	Maya	Kelly	Animal Sciences
09	Jordan	Laib	Microbiology and Cell Science
09	Hannah	Montgomery	Environmental Science
09	Autumn	Ramsey	Biology
09	Zavana	Schmit	Microbiology and Cell Science
09	Gabriela	Sullivan	Soil and Water Sciences
09	Freya	Wang	Biology
09	Savannah	Wilson	Biology
09	Megan	Winfree	Agricultural Education and Communication
10	Madison	Cook	Entomology and Nematology
10	Jamie	Dean	Animal Sciences
10	Benedicte	Deshommes	Biology; Family, Youth and Community Sciences
10	Jarrett	Douglas	Animal Sciences
10	Taylor	Grant	Food and Resource Economics
10	Alfred	Koch	Nutritional Sciences
10	James	Lovett	Animal Sciences
10	Gabriel	Lucero	Agricultural and Biological Engineering
10	Hope	Miller	Forest Resources and Conservation
10	Carly	Mitchell	Biology
10	Devan	Phillips	Microbiology and Cell Science
10	Caleb	Reed	Food and Resource Economics
10	Stephen	Singleton	Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
10	Anna	Wanzenberg	Biology
11	Sofia	Acevedo	Dietetics
11	Giselle	Cuevas	Biology
11	Alicia	De La Roca	Microbiology and Cell Science
11	Savannah	Gardner	Agricultural Education and Communication
11	Kyle	Garner	Agricultural Education and Communication
11	Madison	Koukos	Animal Sciences
11	Brett	LaBella	Entomology and Nematology
11	Natalie	Lara	Environmental Science
11	Sara Beth	Lee	Food and Resource Economics
11	Juan	Pachon	Food and Resource Economics
11	Abigail	Putnam	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
11	Susan	Reams	Marine Sciences
11	Callahan	Register	Animal Sciences
11	Christina	Rodriguez	Animal Sciences
11	Natalia	Turkel	Environmental Science
12	Meredith	Anderson	Marine Sciences
12	Payton	Bogert	Biology
12	Shea	Booster	Agricultural Education and Communication
12	Lindsey	Brinkley	Microbiology and Cell Science
12	Cordelia	Collinson	Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
12	Madison	Dvorak	Food and Resource Economics; Family, Youth and Community Sciences
12	Sarah	Garavaglia	Environmental Science
12	Gabrielle	Gorwitz	Nutritional Sciences
12	Hannah	Henry	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
12	Quinlyn	Johnson	Agricultural Education and Communication
12	Caroline	Pride	Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
12	Andrew	Priest	Agricultural Operations Management
12	Elizabeth	Putnam	Agricultural Education and Communication
12	Molly	Sankey	Nutritional Sciences
12	Gabe	Smoak Jr.	Food and Resource Economics
12	Mitchell	Stevenson	Environmental Science
13	Aurora	Amesbury	Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
13	Nick	Bluemnthal	Nutritional Sciences
13	Clayton	Bush	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
13	Lily	Cope	Animal Sciences
13	Haley	Felton	Agricultural Education and Communication
13	Brianna	Garcia	Microbiology and Cell Science
13	Hannah	Hosay	Microbiology and Cell Science
13	Brent	Long	Food and Resource Economics
13	Elaine	Mason	Agricultural Education and Communication
13	Ellie	Morris	Food Science
13	Lorrany	Oliveria	Microbiology and Cell Science
13	Aubrey	Pearce	Animal Sciences
13	Tylre	Potter	Agricultural Education and Communication
13	Cody	Ramsey	Food and Resource Economics
13	Audyn	Woodington	Agricultural Education and Communication
14	Jamie	Beach	Entomology and Nematology
14	Maegan	Beaty	Agricultural Education and Communication
14	Robbie	Belcher	Animal Sciences
14	Christian	Bentrovato	Food and Resources Economics
14	Taylor	Casine	Biology
14	Megan	Edge	Agricultural Education and Communication
14	Jillian	Johnston	Family, Youth and Community Sciences
14	Bailee	Lawrence	Agricultural Education and Communication
14	Laney	Mulhollen	Natural Resource Conservation
14	Calista	Neal	Nutritional Sciences
14	Laura	Park	Agricultural Education and Communication
14	Emma	Putnum	Agricultural Education and Communication
14	Morgan	Raper	Agricultural Operations Management
14	Adam	Sistrunk	Nutritional Sciences
14	Megan	Steele	Biology
14	Giovanni	Tonello	Agricultural Operations Management
14	Nicole	Zubowicz	Agricultural Education and Communication
15	Ashley	Alex	Biology
15	Ben	Barber	Food and Resource Economics
14	Drew	Blanton	Food and Resource Economics
15	Peyton	Chandley	Agricultural Education and Communication
15	Warren	Cornell	Food and Resource Economics
15	Caroline	Eggers	Biology
15	Lana	Guzman	Agricultural Education and Communication
15	Hailey	Jones	Agricultural Education and Communication
15	Abigail	Sallings	Nutritional Sciences
15	Caroline	Moore	Agricultural Education and Communication
16	Kate	Bass	Biology
16	Isaac	Bastos Cowley	Microbiology and Cell Science
16	Makena	Burgio	Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
16	Autumn	Ellis	Entomology and Nematology
16	Jay	Hu	Biology
16	Robert	Kent	Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
16	Han	Nguyen	Food and Resource Economics
16	Hughes	Putnam	Food and Resource Economics
16	Ashlee	Thomas	Food and Resource Economics
16	Isabelle	Updike	Agricultural Education and Communication
16	Ella	Weisz	Animal Sciences
16	Emma	Young	Food and Resource Economics