R. James Kelly LEAD Program

Leveraging Engagement to Advance Development

Leveling up

R. James Kelly LEAD Program Ambassadors are passionate, high-achieving Culverhouse students who serve as the face of the Kelly LEAD professional development program. These leaders play a vital role in connecting their peers with career-building opportunities, promoting events, and sharing resources. Through hands-on experience, networking, and leadership development, Kelly LEAD Ambassadors grow both personally and professionally, while helping others do the same.

Applications

Applications open mid fall and mid spring semester. Students can keep up with us on R. James Kelly LEAD Program LEAD LinkedIn and R. James Kelly LEAD Program Instagram.

Kelly LEAD Ambassadors

Walker Davis

President
Major: Accounting
Minor: Italian
Hometown: Brandon, MS

Annalisa Pusateri

Vice President
Major: Marketing and Management
Minor: Sales
Hometown: Pensacola, FL

Thomas Simkiss III

Treasurer
Majors: Accounting and Finance
Hometown: Doylestown, PA

Carter Rawson

Director of Communications
Majors: Finance and Real Estate
Hometown: San Diego, CA

Catalina Reis

Advisory Board Member
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Cumming, GA

Kurt Ruedy

Advisory Board Member
Major: Finance
Minors: Political Science and Real Estate
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA

Meghan Kellem

Advisory Board Member
Majors: Management and Marketing
Hometown: Brunswick, OH

Musharaf (Mo) Alnaham

Advisory Board Member
Major: Management Information Systems
Minor: Philosophy
Hometown: Gallion, Yemen

Akila Maxwell

Major: Business Statistics
Hometown: Helena, AL

Amelia Gehring

Major: General Business
Minor: APR and Management Communications
Hometown: Metuchen, NJ

Brooke Meixner

Major: Marketing
Minor: Sales
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

Charles Makobongo

Majors: Finance and Accounting
Hometown: Lewis Center, OH

Craig Fields

Major: Business Cyber Security
Hometown: Chatom, AL

Gavin West

Major: Marketing and Management
Hometown: Haleyville, AL

Hadley Snell

Major: Marketing
Hometown: Lexington, SC

JT Gilbert

Major: Finance
Minor: Accounting
Hometown: Haleyville, AL

Lachlan Campbell

Major: Economics and Finance
Hometown: Maplewood, NJ

Nic Christoff

Major: Accounting
Hometown: Broomfield, CO

Stella Murry

Major: Management-Healthcare Analytics
Minor: Public Policy, Pre-Law
Hometown: Red Bud, IL

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