Leadership Programs

Juan Carmona

Juan is a fifth semester Resource Economics major, Business Administration minor. He works for the Department of Residential Life as a Community Assistant and for the Lodewick Visitors Center as a Tour Guide. Aside from HOLDUP! he is involved in the Leadership Legacy Experience, the Husky Ambassador Program, the UConn DanceSport Team, and the First Year Experience Mentoring Program.

Lauren Collin

Lauren is a third semester Biological Sciences major, with the hopes of going to medical school. Lauren is an active member of the Pre-Med Society and enjoys volunteering at a local elderly home.

Alexa Combelic

Alexa is a fifth semester Political Science and History major. Besides HOLDUP!, Alexa is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority which allows her to partake in community activities to support early breast cancer detection and promote child literacy. She is also a member of the College Democrats and enjoys being politically active on campus.

Natalie Cullen

Natalie was born and raised in Southern California. She is a junior studying Sociology and is planning to studying law. She devotes most of her time to HOLDUP! but still finds time to work two jobs, as a supervisor at the UC Cafes and as Nursery Director at Storrs Congregational Church.

Marilyn Gould

Marilyn grew up with a fascination and appreciation of the world around her which manifested itself into a love for the sciences. She intends to double major in Geology and Biology, combining two of her favorite disciplines. As a student she is greatly involved in ConnPIRG and the UConn Horse Riding Practicum.

Kyleen Kolomick

Kyleen is a senior Psychology major. Besides her studies and HOLDUP!, she has dedicated her time to the Catholic Church on campus in a variety of ways. She is the co-president of Tom’s Leadership Council and sings in the church choir. After UConn, Kyleen hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology.

Aycha Kurtoglu

Aycha is majoring in Accounting in the University of Connecticut's School of Business. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) and the Multicultural Business Club. Aycha also works at the Center of Undergraduate Education and enjoys riding horses at UConn.

Andrea Lama

Andrea has mentored an INTD-182 course and is active in the Leadership Office at UConn. She works in Plainville, CT at General Electric as an intern during the school year as well as during the summer. Andrea hopes to go into managing manufacturing facilities after graduating through GE's Operations Leadership Management Program.

Jen O'Neill

Jen is complementing her academics with the positions of Community Assistant and Peer Educator at the Alcohol and Other Drugs Office. In addition to HOLDUP! she is also a UConn Connects facilitator and a Husky Ambassador. After graduation, Jen plans to get her Master's Degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs.

Doug Sands

Doug is a fifth semester Philosophy and Political Science double major. In addition to HOLDUP!, Doug is a Community assistant and plans on attending graduate school. Doug is also an avid golfer and skier.