Congratulations to 2017-2018 UthMpact Leadership Class VII

Congratulations to 2017-2018 UthMpact Leadership Class VII

Students from Polk County high schools have been nominated by school principals and community members to participate in the 2017-2018 UthMpact Leadership Class VII. This unique program, spearheaded by InnerAct Alliance, StandUP Polk, UthMpact, business and community partners, helps teens develop crucial leadership skills. 

The 40 new Leadership Class members will attend a DiSC Profile Training, Leadership Retreat, and Etiquette Dinner this summer. Beginning in September, the youth leaders will travel throughout the county once a month to experience the inner workings of local business, government, healthcare, education, and law enforcement. The teens will meet with influential leaders to discuss challenges faced in the community and suggest proactive solutions. 

Makenna Adamson from McKeel Academy High School

Rocky Alejandro from Haines City High School

Jack Aranda from George Jenkins High School

Mackenzie Aranda from Harrison School for the Arts

Josie Blum from Lake Wales High School

Darek Brock from Mulberry High School

Kaitlyn Brown from Lakeland High School

Kasandra Correa from Haines City High IB

Alexander Cortez from Haines City High School

Lane Edelson from Bartow IB

Kelsey Elmhorst from McKeel Academy High School

Jeremiah Feddeler from Lakeland High School

William Garcia from All Saints Academy

Chayil Garnett from Lake Wales High School

Soteria Garnett from Lake Wales High School

Cameron Glenn from Central Florida Aerospace

Annabella Griggs from Discovery High School

Chloe Heminger from Winter Haven High School

Peter Hussey from Polk Collegiate

Shanaya Jaitly from Bartow IB                      

Willie Knighton from Lake Wales High School

Megan Kobunski from Haines City High School

Craig Massey from Summerlin Academy

Emma Moses from Harrison School for the Arts

Cole Mount from Summerlin Academy

Trinity Myers from Kathleen High School

Julia Norman from Lakeland High School

Gabriela Olivera from Lakeland High School

Joey Penas from Bartow IB

Megan Pieske from Harrison School for the Arts

Trent Poquette from Discovery High School

Angel Rivera-Quinones from Haines City High School

Monica Rodriguez from Central Florida Aerospace 

Olivia Schneider from Haines City High IB

Jackie Scott from Lake Gibson High School

Donnia Skipper from Lake Region High School

Isabella Wallace from Summerlin Academy

Wyatt Wilkinson from Winter Haven High School

Bailey Williams from Lake Gibson Middle School 

Joshua Wingo from Polk Collegiate