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Aspiring Leaders Program

In 2023, the Aspiring Leaders Program was launched to embrace Notre Dame graduates from the past ten years.

Alumni are nominated by Notre Dame faculty, staff, and the Hesburgh Women of Impact Leadership Committee to attend the annual Women for Good Weekend each May, where they are provided their own sessions for early-career development and a partner with more lived and work experience to learn from.

Aspiring Leader members, Bridget Deehan and Cameron Dyke with former University President, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. at the Hesburgh Women of Impact Women For Good Weekend 2024.

Aspiring Leader members, Bridget Deehan and Cameron Dyke with former University President, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. at the Hesburgh Women of Impact Women For Good Weekend 2024.

The Aspiring Leaders Program

The Aspiring Leaders program fosters a strong community of recent Notre Dame graduates dedicated to cultivating leadership skills, advancing the University’s mission of being a force for good in the world, and empowering them to lead with purpose, faith, and make meaningful contributions in their personal and professional lives.

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“Thank you for having me at the Hesburgh Women of Impact event this past weekend. I walked away this weekend feeling inspired, energized, and as always, with a profound love for Our Lady's University. To be surrounded by so many accomplished people dedicated to Father Ted's and Notre Dame's mission to be a force for good was truly an honor and a gift.”

– BRIDGET DEEHAN ‘21 COHORT 2

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Aspiring Leaders Stories

Previous Aspiring Leader Cohorts

Mary Bakke

Bridget Casey

Taylor Dellelce

Lexi Doyle

Caroline Edmonds

Sarah Galbenski McCabe

Ashley Gordon

Meghan Guifoile

Christine Jospeh

Maggie Klau

Kari Lorentson

Caroline Marapese

Natalija Marshall

Quinn McKenna

Darby Mountford

Emily Patton

Jacob Ricci

Melissa Riordan

Andrew Ritter

Anne Salem

Dominique Vargas

Amanda Walsh

Katie Wiggin

Tia Williams

Kasey Chomas

Allison (Allie) Olshefke-Clark

Alyssa Phillips

Charlotte Harris

Clare Eilers

Grace McNamee

Gracie Gallagher

Hannah Steiner

Hannah Thompson

Jessica Pedroza

Joanna Helm

Julia McKenna

Kendyl Pettit

Lauren Hanna

Liesman Bridget

Macy Kerwin

Maria Nakalanda

Meghan Kelly

Molly Hiniker

Natalie Hibshman

Paris Thompson

Renee Maslak

Rose Ashley

Sarah Boyle

Shelly Elliott

Taylor Rongaus-Pettit

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Bridget Deehan '22

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Camryn Dyke '20, MBA '22

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Chloe Spang '21, MA '23

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Colleen O'Leary '21, MA '23

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Maria (Corr) Cyrul '20

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Sabrina Curran '23

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Eliza Moore '15

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Gaelle Colas '17

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Genevieve Dowd '23

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Isabella DiLisio '19

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Katharine Wallce '20

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Libbie Frost '23

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Madison Kemker '22

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Morgan Ludwig '20

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Natalie Christensen '23

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Bekah Newman '17

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Nicole Matousek '19

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Rachel Palermo '21

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Elizabeth Eby MA '20

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Duffer Moyer MA '21

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Mallory Hill MA '22

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Vivian Crumlish MA '21

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Ella Baxter MA '20

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Haley Schilly MA '21

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Anna Bourjaily Reed MA '19

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Miranda Sylvester '16, MA '18

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Madeleine Corcoran MA '21

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Samantha Hand MA '22

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Yaa Dankwa '17, MA '19

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Andrea Pujol MA '18

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Suzy Kickham MA '22

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Kelly Griffith Bell '16, MA '18

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Iona Popa '14, MA '16

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