Emerging Leaders Program

Program Description

The Emerging Leaders Program aims to cultivate the leadership skills of new members of the Dance Marathon community by providing hands-on activities, shadowing opportunities with other captain teams, and education about Dance Marathon at the University of Florida and Children's Miracle Network. The program strives to engage students who have a passion for helping others and who are passionate in our fight for a future without childhood illness.

Members of the Emerging Leaders Program will attend weekly small group meetings and monthly general body meetings. Throughout their small group meetings, Emerging Leaders will focus on completing diverse projects that inspire the Dance Marathon community, expanding their knowledge, leadership, and personal fundraising efforts, and participating in bonding with like-minded peers. At general body meetings, Emerging Leaders will have the opportunity to learn more about the goals and efforts of Dance Marathon, hear inspiring stories from our Miracle Families, and gain exposure to prominent speakers from the University of Florida and the Gainesville community.

During the Main Event, Emerging Leaders will have the ability to use the skills they’ve learned throughout the year to participate in various leadership opportunities as well as enjoy the Main Event from different perspectives.

2023 Emerging Leaders

Abhay Tak Abhay Warren Adam Crasnow Aleah Henley Alexa Gottlieb Alexa Ziff
Alexandra Miller Alexandria Adler Alyssa Fennen Amina Mubarak Angela Trinh Angela Kara Hopkinson
Angelina Fentress Anna Adams Ashley James Ava Fore Ben Stone Boyd Nelson
Breanna Macumber Brooke McQuilken Brooke Morren Caelan Brindise Camden Nolde Camila Mendoza
Carly Miller Caroline Schapansky Catherine Tyler Cathryn Miles Cecilia Coleman Chelsea Boyer
Cristyl Rodriguez Daniela Villarreal Diana Nguyen Dylan McCarrick Eleanor Amoriello Ella Bray
Ellie Neal Emily Brundage Emily Sanz Emma Helgeson Emma Sugarman Faith Giambalvo
Gabriela Verez Gabriella Luna Gabriella Smith Grace Anderson Grace Carreno Grace Krantzberg
Grace Peters Grace Press Grant Collins Gregory Cohen Gregory Wareham II Hailea Herrera
Hailey Petriccione Haley Jones Hannah Ross Harrison Winton Hilary Taylor Hollyn O'Brien
Ian Perry Inaya Siddiqui Isabela Perdomo Isabella Kabacinski Isabella Sergeant Isabella Spagnolo
Isabelle Ballantine Jack Broseman Jack Vitchock Jadelyn Daniels James Wahl Janelle Sumbeling
Jaxon Russell Jenna Benjamin Jenna Stanley Jennifer Gardner Jeremy Marks Jessica Borowski
Joah Levine Jordan Kier Jordyn Hannum Joy Johnson Juliana Martino Kaden Powell
Kate Bass Kate Caskey Kate Ise Katerina Karamanis Katherine Nessa Kayleigh Sullivan
Kendall Wilson Kiara Mackenney Kimberley Winn Kira Schwartzberg Koralene Pearce Kylie Finkelstein
Kylie Katims Kylie Warsaw Laynee Plawa Liam Berko Liam Pattison Lillian Ghozali
Liliana Remillard Lily Frank Lindsey Davis London Taylor Lucy Lopate Mackenzie Gale
Madylin Morse Makenzie Cole Mallorie Watson Mallory Canavan Marissa Zuppa Max Leach
Maya Vaidya Megan Sheehan Meredith Brown Mia Filoramo Morgan Mayhann Morgan Zvolska
Natalie Ehrenwerth Natalija Grkovic Nate Bilgoray Nicholas Tayag Nicolas Gonzalez Nicole Hernalsteen
Noa Pogany Noah Hollander Noah Spatz Olivia Erstling Olivia Replogle Rachael Friederich
Rachel Talley Rebecca Reich Remi Sanchez Rilee Spegar Riley Hearn Ryan Goldblum
Samantha Guerrero Samantha Kinggard Samuel Bennet Sarah McCluskey Sean Behling Sheryl Kim
Skylar Mac Calla Sophia Cuna Sydney Corn Timothy Hodges Trevor Shepherd Tyler Bonnoront
Tyler Sentz Vanessa Waskowski Victoria Poliak Victoria Shelford Whitney Dreyer William Lynfatt
Yedalm Song Zachary Valdes Zeena Karkaria Zoe Gilliard