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GRAF SPOTLIGHT MEET OUR GRAF INTERNS AT THE ILC STEPHANIE RICHARTZ Stephanie Richartz is a senior studying Industrial Engineering with a concentration in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics with a minor in communication. During her time with the Illinois Leadership Center as a Graf Intern she worked primarily on coordinating the Intersect i-Program which was put on three times during the academic year. In addition she teamed with the other Graf Interns to make an office resource that aids student and professional staff workers in the creation of customizable leadership activity presentations for students. Finally, Stephanie played a significant role in the recruitment of next year’s Graf Interns. When asked about her experience at the Leadership Center she responded, “Working in the Leadership Center is unlike any other experience I have had. I have learned about myself, relationships with others, communicating, and growing as a leader. This opportunity has been an incredibly rewarding challenge.” After graduation Stephanie will be moving to Chicago to work as a Business & Systems Integration Analyst at Accenture Technology. When asked about her new position, she responded, “The position I will hold after graduation will challenge me in different ways than the Leadership Center did. However, there is no doubt I will bring a strong set of values and leadership skills with me to my future career.” Stephanie really values her experience at the Leadership Center as well as the relationships that she established and the impact she was able to make for students on campus. Her leadership journey is just beginning and she is hungry to become the best person and leader that she is capable of being. KELSEY KOVACH Kelsey Kovach is a senior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Spanish Linguistics. Having worked the previous year as a leadership paraprofessional, she returned to the Illinois Leadership Center to step into a new position, the Graf Internship. This new position brought with it an array of new responsibilities and challenges, but has served to be the most rewarding and introspective experience she has had during her time at Illinois. She coordinated one of the ILC’s day-long leadership programs, Petullo Insight, and also had the opportunity to be an onsite coordinator for the 2015 UIUC LeaderShape Institute. When asked about her experience this year, Kelsey replied with the following, “My time as a Graf Intern has challenged me in all the ways that I needed to be challenged as I transition into a new and exciting chapter in my life. This year I have been able to perfect a solid foundation of skills, including self-awareness, managing project effectiveness, creating change, and building community. I will undoubtedly utilize these skills throughout the rest of my career.” One of the most salient lessons Kelsey has learned during her time at the Leadership Center was the importance of “following your passions, working within an area that provides both intrinsic fulfillment as well as the ability to make a difference.” Kelsey’s influential experience as a Graf Intern provided her with an array of new insights that built her courage to change career directions from physical therapy to student affairs and student development. After graduation, Kelsey plans to attend graduate school to obtain a master’s in Higher Education. No matter where she ends up, Kelsey is confident that the skills she has built through the Illinois Leadership Center will bring her great success. 9
LOUIS BLANC SARA BRUMM Louis Blanc is a senior from Manchester, Missouri, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. During his time as a Graf Intern this past year he coordinated the Ignite Program, which is dedicated to teaching students how to lead sustainable change within their organizations, a great passion of Louis’. Besides coordinating Ignite, Louis said he greatly enjoyed working on other projects for the Center including Graf Intern Recruitment, the annual presentation to the Student Fee Advisory Committee, i-Program Assessment, and a proposal to develop an ILC Workshop Series. When asked what he enjoyed most about his internship experience at the ILC Louis was quick to state, “The relationships I’ve built have been incredible! Between the student staff, campus professionals, and university alumni, the number of distinguished leaders you interact with through this experience is truly unparalleled. I will especially treasure the friendships I made with my fellow Graf Interns!” After graduation Louis will be moving to Chicago to start his career at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause as a Business Consultant. In addition to work, he looks forward to staying involved in student leadership development as a certified presenter for a leadership development program offered through his service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega; and by coming back to campus to facilitate i-Programs for the ILC. Louis’ final thought on post-undergrad life was, “Whatever challenges I encounter after graduation, I am well equipped to overcome them thanks to my experiences through the Leadership Center.” Sara Brumm is a junior double majoring in Psychology and English. As a Graf Intern, Sara spent the majority of her time coordinating the Integrity i-Program. She also contributed to various projects throughout the year, managing outreach and communication efforts for Graf Intern Recruitment and working with the other interns to develop an Outreach Activity Binder that consolidates activities into themed modules. When asked about her experience, Sara shared, “the Graf Internship was an enriching opportunity that challenged me to grow both personally and professionally. I identified my strengths as a leader, which shaped my future endeavors and aspirations.” Next year, Sara will be returning to the Illinois Leadership Center as a Leadership Paraprofessional. When asked about the center, Sara replied, “I am so grateful to consider myself a part of the Illinois Leadership Center. I believe in the philosophy of the center and am excited to continue contributing to leadership education that changed my life and has the potential to change the lives of others.” 10
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