"You have to be willing to say, everything I’ve done up until now is great, but I have to make a left turn."

This week on LEAD On!, Randall Reade, Co-Founder of angel investor group Washington DC Archangels, tells us what investors look for in a pitch, breaks down different leadership styles, and urges us to change our lives sooner than later.

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected]!

"You develop so much as a person and your skills and the way you’re able to problem solve when you take on service leadership roles."

This week on LEAD On!, Jelani Freeman, an attorney, advocate, speaker, and world traveler, tells us about the importance of mentorship, community, leadership through service, and much more!

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected]!

Resources from this episode:

Global Youth Service Day: April 26th – 28th  

"Am I trying to just puff up here to prove to everybody that I’m a leader, or can I just show up authentically and just be myself?"

This week on LEAD On!, Al'ai Alvarez, doctor of medicine and professor of emergency medicine at Stanford, treats us to a story about collaboration in leadership, owning your expertise, transitioning roles later in your career, and much more.

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected]!

Resources from this episode:

Twitter: @alvarezzzy

Self-Valuation in Medicine study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31543254/

Course from April 13th to 15th - High Performance Resuscitation Teams: https://ce.mayo.edu/emergency-medicine/content/high-performance-resuscitation-teams-2023-0#group-tabs-node-course-default1 

The Center for Compassion And Altruism Research And Education: http://ccare.stanford.edu/  

"Just Say Yes."

This week on LEAD On!, get energized with Claire Stroh: UB alumna, President and CEO of her own business Claire is Coaching, and Director of Technology Talent Management at Lighthouse Technology services. Listen as she tells us how the SPCA can build leadership, the importance of transferable skills, and how her DISC leadership style can be a double-edged sword!

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected]!

Resources from this episode:

Mental Health Webinar on 2/28/2023 @ 12pm - bit.ly/HRformentalhealth

Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association - https://bnhra.org/

Claire is Coaching - https://claireiscoaching.com/

Empower Camp - https://empcamp.com/

"It's not a paycheck, it's an idea."

This week on LEAD On!, we hear the story of Dan Alterman, UB alumnus and civil rights lawyer whose work as the defendant attorney for the Prisoners at Attica has been turned into a Showtime documentary. Listen as Dan tells us about the importance of advocacy, taking chances, and his love of Bocce Club pizza.

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected]!

To learn more about the Prisoners at Attica, visit https://www.atticaisallofus.org/

This week on LEAD On!, Sarah and Kelsey chat with Cherrelle Dorleans, UB alumna and Public Health Research and Evaluation Specialist. Listen to hear her experience with McNair and EOP, her time as a peer mentor, and her take on the importance of advocacy.

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected] !

Hey Bulls, welcome back and it's good to be back! This week on LEAD On!, Sarah and Kelsey rally up with Alexis Curtiss, a UB alumna working with Edward Jones as a financial advisor and a fitness and softball aficionado. Hear her individualist approach to effective leadership, her emphasis on taking your goals seriously, and her take on the importance of connection.

Which UB alum or local Buffalo leader do YOU want to hear on LEAD On! next? What leadership skills do you think are underrepresented? Let us know at [email protected] !

"Embrace Challenge"

Today Sarah and Kelsey interview Barb Ricotta, Dean of Students at University at Buffalo. Listen to Barb's advice about failure in leadership and how to overcome challenges!

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Hey Bulls! Today Sarah and I got to talk to incoming SA President and Vice President, Becky and Sammi! Listen to hear about their plans for SA, what got them to this position, and the power of getting involved. 

Want to learn more about your Student Association? Check out their website here: https://www.sa.buffalo.edu/

“Barriers are in the environment, not the individual”

Hey Bulls! Welcome back to LEAD On! This week, Sarah and Kelsey chat with Christina Papaleo, the Access Coordinator at Syracuse University. Christina works with over 300 students to provide them counseling on disability-related issues using the social justice model of disability service provision. Christina has worked in Higher Education since 2017 and has a passion for advocacy specifically in accessibility and inclusion for Higher Education.

Learn more about how Christina's leadership journey and how she works everyday to create a more accessible society!

Interested in learning more? Reach out to [email protected].