In this episode of Made to Lead, Michaela interviews one the Pre-Professional Graduate Assistants for the Illinois Leadership Center, Bianca Lopez. In part one of this interview, Bianca speaks about the work she does in overseeing the Education team for the ILC, which involves managing workshop requests, workshop facilitation, and curriculum design. Bianca discusses her favorite workshop, Dare to Lead, and highlighting the importance of vulnerability in leadership. In addition, Michaela and Bianca dive into the ILC leadership competencies of openness and innovation; Bianca explains why these competencies are so important to her and the professional development she has seen by embracing openness and innovation.