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2023 LDTP class

Leadership & Diversity Training Program

The SEACSM Leadership and Diversity Training Program (LDTP) encourages student members from minority groups underrepresented in the sciences to participate in activities that will lead to successful mentored experiences at the Annual Meeting, enhanced pathways to degree completion and career opportunities, and increased SEACSM and ACSM service.

LDTP students are matched with a professional SEACSM member who will assist the student with setting goals, preparing for attending the Annual Meeting, providing active mentorship at the meeting to connect the student with potential academic, research, and service opportunities, and guide the student through next steps to achieve their educational/professional goals after the meeting.

Students in the LDTP program have gone on to be successful graduate students, professionals, and leaders. Some have become LDTP mentors themselves!

Congratulate the award winners when you see them at the meeting and consider applying for the program yourself next year.

The 2025 LDTP students and mentors are:

Frances Alexandre, Florida Atlantic University
Mentor: Doris Morris, Kennesaw State University     

Mili Chavez Palacios, College of Charleston
Mentor: Ashlee Artese, Florida Atlantic University
 
Elijah Richardson, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville                            
Mentor: Robbie Cochrum, Tennessee State University
 
Mikayla Greene, The University of Tennessee                         
Mentor: Jennifer Caputo, Middle Tennessee State University
 
Bria Smith, Auburn University
Mentor: Susan Arthur, University of North Carolina Charlotte


The 2023 LDTP students and mentors were:

Ruth Amaku, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Mentor: Chris Wilburn, Auburn University     

Jonathan Beausejour, University of Central Florida
Mentor: Nicole Rendos, Emory University
 
Sydnee Brothers, North Carolina A&T State University                            
Mentor: Lauren Reid, South College
 
Toraya Hughes, Georgia Southern University                             
Mentor: Michael Samman, University of Kentucky
 
David Louis, Georgia Southern University
Mentor: Marc Cook, North Carolina A&T State University

The 2024 LDTP students and mentors were:

 

Ruth Amaku, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Mentor: Chris Wilburn, Auburn University     

Jonathan Beausejour, University of Central Florida
Mentor: Nicole Rendos, Emory University
 
Sydnee Brothers, North Carolina A&T State University                            
Mentor: Lauren Reid, South College
 
Toraya Hughes, Georgia Southern University                             
Mentor: Michael Samman, University of Kentucky
 
David Louis, Georgia Southern University
Mentor: Marc Cook, North Carolina A&T State University

 

 

 

The 2023 LDTP students and mentors were:

 

Ruth Amaku, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Mentor: Chris Wilburn, Auburn University     

Jonathan Beausejour, University of Central Florida
Mentor: Nicole Rendos, Emory University
 
Sydnee Brothers, North Carolina A&T State University                            
Mentor: Lauren Reid, South College
 
Toraya Hughes, Georgia Southern University                             
Mentor: Michael Samman, University of Kentucky
 
David Louis, Georgia Southern University
Mentor: Marc Cook, North Carolina A&T State University


The 2023 LDTP students and mentors were:



Students    
Mason McIntosh, Auburn University                               
Jasmine Parker Brown, University of South Carolina                
Nevaeh Rose Nez, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Liliana Renteria, Florida State University                       
Mervin Jajika, Augusta University  

Mentors
Marc Cook, North Carolina A&T State University
Yuri Feito, ACSM National Office
Leanna Ross, Duke University
Lauren Reid, South College-Atlanta    
Jonathan Ruiz-Ramie, Augusta University

The 2022 LDTP students and mentors were:

 

Students
Sydney Jones, Tuskegee University
David Diaz, Florida Atlantic University
Alexis Dick, University of South Carolina Aiken
Kayla Brow, North Carolina A&T State University

Mentors
T J Exford, North Carolina A&T State University
Jonathon Ruiz-Ramie, Augusta University
Alicia Bryan, Columbus State University
Karissa Peyer, University of Tennessee Chattanooga