American Red Cross / NAIA
Collegiate Leadership Program
In 2007, the American Red Cross (ARC), the NAIA and State Farm Insurance established the innovative ARC/NAIA Collegiate Leadership Program. The program is intended to: exemplify core values of the NAIA Champions of Character program; inspire a new generation of Red Cross volunteers and leaders; promote diversity on ARC Blood Region boards of directors; foster leadership opportunities; champion a philanthropic cause; and impact local communities.
Each year the program kicks off with two weeks of energetic training at Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Student-athletes acquire first-hand coaching, mentoring and professional leadership training presented by senior leadership at the Red Cross. They learn how to organize successful campus blood drives, actively participate on a leadership board and take part in diversity and cultural competency training. Students receive scholarship support provided by the American Red Cross and State Farm Insurance.
The Red Cross / NAIA Collegiate Leadership Program saves lives with four simple steps...learn more or sign up to donate blood at www.givelife.org.
Program highlights
| • The application process for the 2010-2011 program is now closed. Please check back in Oct. 2010 for the next application period. |
| • ARC/NAIA Collegiate Leadership Program |
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• Learn more about the partnership (PDF) |
2010-11 Leaders
• Press Release | The 2010-11 program will kick-off in Washington, D.C. on June 7.
April Pressler | Baker University (Kan.)
Joe Fitch | Central Christian College (Kan.)
Jessica Lea | Eastern Oregon University
Amber Rafko | Madonna University (Mich.)
Hanna Malak | Menlo College (Calif.)
Jacob Fox | Oklahoma City University
Rebecca Colling | Peru State University (Neb.)
Alexandria Starr | Purdue University Calumet (Ind.)
Olivia Goodall | Reinhardt College (Ga.)
Lark Nightengale | William Carey University (Miss.)
Steve Clark | Fisher College (Mass.)
Jonathan Rogers | Bethel College (Ind.)
Patrick Turner | Holy Names University (Calif.)
Samantha Choma | Houghton College (N.Y.)
2009-10 Leaders
• Press Release | Meet the Class | Blogs & Photos
Elizabeth Gilgenbach | Cardinal Stritch (Wisc.)
Michael Thompson | Trinity Christian College (Ill.)
Angela Nelson | Point Park University (Pa.)
Carlie Ainsworth | Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.)
Zachary Ripley | Cornerstone University (Mich.)
Je'Von Hetland | Azusa Pacific University (Calif.)
Molly Niedert | Iowa Wesleyan College
Kenneth "Casey" Wieder | Ottawa University (Kan.)
Melissa King | College of Saint Mary (Neb.)
Victoria Anderson | Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.)
Tara Blair | Bethel College (Ind.)
Kimberly Lindow | Concordia University (Ore.)
Katie McLintock | Westminster College (Utah)
Andrew Daniels | Oklahoma Wesleyan University (Okla.)
Blood drive photo galleries, videos and press releases:
Katie McLintock (Westminster College) | Photos (August 31, 2009)
Casey Wieder (Ottawa University) | Photos | Video (September 4, 2009)
Carlie Ainsworth (Auburn University at Montgomery) | Press Release (September 18, 2009)
Victoria Anderson (Point Loma Nazarene University) | Photos (October 1, 2009)
Michael Thompson (Trinity Chrisian College) | Press Release (November 10, 2009)
2008-09 Leaders
• 2008-09 Program Recap and Student-Athlete Comments (PDF)
• Press Release & Student Bios
Cameron Branock | Bethel College (Ind.)
Megan Brown | Columbia College (S.C.)
Katie Filiatreau | Georgetown College (Ky.)
Ethan Gentry | Vanguard University (Calif.)
Ellen Elyse Gildernew | Montreat College (N.C.)
Gene Hartman | Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jackie Heine | Saint Xavier University (Ill.)
Katie Rice | Rogers State University (Okla.)
Lisa Skrypnik | Houghton College (N.Y.)
Cindy Trent | Southern Virginia University
Amanda Wiley | Univ. of Saint Francis (Ind.)
Vashun Wilkins | Martin Methodist College (Tenn.)
2007-08 Leaders
• Press Release & Student Bios
Malynda Beck | Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) Rachel Cotter | Concordia University (Ore.) Kelly Dankert | Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn Leah Eifling | Lyon College (Ark.) Meghann Hess | Ursuline College (Ohio) Megan Niese | Ohio Dominican University
Colene Pogue | McKendree University (Ill.) Katie Saul | Siena Heights University (Mich.) Kimberly Stoutenburg | Siena Heights University (Mich.) Whitney Waddell | College of the Ozarks (Mo.) Derek Watson | Bethany College (Kan.)
