• Students will gain knowledge and tools that they can use in their current roles as student-leaders.
• Students will gain skills that they can apply in future leadership roles in all facets of their life (college, work, family, etc.).
• The SLA will be placed on the student’s transcript which may increase his or her appeal to colleges and scholarship committees.
• Students will have the opportunity to collaborate and gain support from others who are facing similar situations and challenges.

To participate in the Summer Leadership Academy, a student must be nominated by a coach, adviser, teacher or administrator. A small committee of three representatives will interview each individual and select the final participants for the program.

The Summer Leadership Academy is a yearlong course comprised of a two-day intensive seminar along with individual leadership follow-up sessions.  The seminar will feature leadership instruction, guest speakers in the area of leadership and hands-on exercises designed to enable students to practice the concepts they are learning. These scenario-based exercises will allow students to build confidence in real-life leadership situations.

Then, periodically, the students will meet with the instructor to discuss situations they are currently facing, obtain support as they put their student-leadership into practice and continue to learn about leadership principles and skills.  Those students who participate in the Summer Leadership Academy must attend the full two-day intensive seminar and at least one follow-up session.  Alternate arrangements may be made by contacting the instructor ahead of time.

• Mike Tobash, PA State Representative
• Jacklyn De Tore, Fox 43 News Anchor
• Kara Templeton, Director, PennDOT Bureau of Driver Licensing
• Tara Sheaffer, Regional President, Mid Penn Bank
• Rick Flinn, Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
• Dr. Jeffrey Lubin, Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
• Geoffrey M. Roche, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Secretary of the College, Lebanon Valley College
• Jeff Boyle, Deputy Director for 9-1-1, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
• Jason Bristol, Sports Director, WHP-TV CBS 21 (Currently with KHOU Hoston)
• Sgt. Robert Ligon, Pennsylvania State Police, Patrol Section Supervisor, Troop H Newport
• Tpr. Brent Miller, Pennsylvania State Police, Public Information Officer
• Steven O’Day, J.D., Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Secretary of the College, Lebanon Valley College (Currently President of Austin College)
• Pat Principe, Sports Director, WGAL 8
• Phillip Tomassini, Chief Information Officer, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation