Latinx Leadership Institute

The Latinx Leadership Institute (LLI), launched in spring 2018, is an 8-week, student-facilitated, and cohort-based leadership development program for 1st Year, 2nd Year, and 3rd Year transfer Hispanic/Latinx emerging leaders. Recruitment takes place in the fall, ahead of sessions which typically take place in the Spring Semester, culminating in a final presentation in which participants present their findings on a semester-long project tackling issues within the Hispanic/Latinx community. 
 

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LLI Team photo

Mission Statement

“We aim to empower Latinx students at the University of Virginia, providing a space for individual growth and the formation of lasting relationships among Latinx student leaders. We seek to enhance professional skills, build understanding of various Latinx cultures, and to develop leadership potential into action. Through these efforts, the Latinx Leadership Institute hopes to equip Latinx students to be successful leaders and maximize the endless opportunities available throughout the University and beyond."

Three pillars of LLI are:

  1. Professional enhancement
  2. Hispanic/Latinx cultural understanding
  3. Leadership development

Get Involved

Applications for the 2023-2024 LLI cohort are now closed!

For more info or questions, contact Carissa Temerson, MSS Program Coordinator, at [email protected].

Previous Executive Teams

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Previous Executive Teams

The 2022-2023 Executive Team

Jaime Trejo-Angeles, Olivia Grace Mangini Garcia, Anthony Ferrufino Cruz, Julianne Kirby, Kristabel Villegas, Kiara Barrientos, Jose Sanchez, Diana Moreno, Sofia Quint

The 2021-2022 Executive Team

Magin Sanchez, Cady de la Cruz, Diana Moreno, Elizabeth Aramayo, Alicia Land, and Jonathan Swap (from left to right)

Magin Sanchez, Cady de la Cruz, Diana Moreno, Elizabeth Aramayo, Alicia Land, and Jonathan Swap (from left to right)

The 2019-2020 Executive Team

The Latinx Leadership Institute (LLI) Executive Board coordinates and plans each cohort session and other LLI events and activities.

2019-2020 LLI Executive Team

Hannah Shartel, Natalie Cordero, Stephanie Gernentz, Lauren Faloni, Ximena Juarez, Stefan Lizarzaburu

The 2018-2019 Executive Team

Latinx Leadership Executive team 2018-2019

2018-2019 LLI Executive Team

Front Row from left: Ximena Juarez, Natalia Heguaburo, Lauren Faloni, Alex Cintron
Back Row from left: Hannah Shartel, Hector Quijano, Mel Borja

  • Hector Quijano - Executive Director
  • Ximena Juarez
  • Natalia Heguaburo
  • Lauren Faloni
  • Alex Cintron
  • Hannah Shartel
  • Mel Borja

The 2017-2018 Executive Team

2017-2018 Executive Team

  • Hector Quijano - Executive Director
  • Alex Cintron - Co-Director of Programming
  • Lauren Faloni - Co-Director of Programming
  • Raquel Talbott - Director of Operations
  • Vicky Stagnaro - Director of Recruitment
  • Natalia Heguaburo - Director of Public Relations

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