What is Leadership Stetson?
Leadership Stetson is modeled after leadership programs offered by local Chambers of Commerce and similar organizations, designed to give alumni and friends a deeper understanding of the university while connecting them to meaningful volunteer opportunities. Since its inaugural retreat in 2008 and recognition with a CASE District III Award of Excellence in 2010, the program has grown into a prestigious and competitive experience that offers in-depth, personal engagement with leaders at Stetson University.
The program was established following a 2007 initiative by the university’s Board of Trustees to prepare alumni and friends to serve as the next generation of university leaders. Since its inception, Leadership Stetson has been guided by the legacy of Max Cleland, who served as Honorary Chair until his passing in 2021, when the program was named in his honor.
The next Leadership Stetson will be held in early 2027. If you are interested in learning more and participating, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 386-822-7480 or at [email protected].
Leadership Stetson 2026 was held February 23 - 24 on Stetson's DeLand campus. Pictured above is the 2026 cohort of the Max Cleland Leadership Class. Check out the full 2026 Leadership Stetson photo album on the Stetson University Flickr.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting program and participating in 2027, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 386-822-7480 at [email protected].
- George Alderman ’21
- Rob Brosofsky ’88
- Patrick Browning ’12
- Scot Browning ’84
- Miguel Burgos ’16
- Debbie Cooke ’78
- Ashley De La Rosa ’04
- Meg Folds ’80
- Liz Furey ’94
- Ryan Gladieux ’97
- Lynsey Hendry ’06
- Setyo Laksono ’18, JD ’24
- Emma Logue ’21
- Michael Millett ’13
- Kate Nadolny ’12
- David "Mickey" Nolen ’79
- Claudia Radke ’13
- Leia Schwartz ’18
- Rajni Shankar-Brown ’23
- Gabriel Smith ’19
- Lauren Spratt ’19
- Adam Swiatek ’18
- David Wrenn ’22
Leadership Stetson 2025 was held February 24 - 25 on Stetson's DeLand campus. Pictured above is the 2025 cohort of the Max Cleland Leadership Class. Check out the full 2025 Leadership Stetson photo album on the Stetson University Flickr.
Participants
- Rosalie (Scaturro) Carpenter ’98
- Jessica Kathleen Clarke ’09, MS ’11
- Jeanie (Elledge) Collins ’00
- Mary Cortez ’04
- Lauri (Jackson) Davenport ’80
- Grant Davis ’93
- Padge Dorne ’74
- Sami (Dunlap) Duguay ’20, MBA ’23
- Taylor Duguay ’17
- Lesli Cartaya Franco ’05
- Abby Gavin ’22
- Jeffery Hahn ’17
- Travis Hill ’16
- Mark Hollmann
- Holly Keris ’97
- Taketa King Pang ’04
- Jim Pappalardo ’13, MBA ’15
- Jonathan Riley ’15
- John Robinson
- Markata Roland ’21
- Stephanie Rooney ’06
- Carrie Scharbo ’95
- Tony Tussing ’65
- Zoe Weaver-Lee ’19
Leadership Stetson 2024 was held February 19 - 20 on Stetson's DeLand campus. Check out the full 2024 Leadership Stetson photo album on the Stetson University Flickr.
Participants
- Gwen Azama-Edwards ’71, MA ’83
- Wendy Moore Bullington ’99
- Eric Carr ’95
- Tony Clark ’83
- Bill Dellecker ’77
- Allyne Grawert Ettner '09
- Tony Gilotti ’20
- Victoria Bell Greer '09
- Scott Hammerle, MBA '06
- Sarah Hancock '12
- Jennifer Holmes '94
- Cassandra Kellam Jackson '84, JD '86
- Mark Johnson '14
- Nancy Jordahl '86
- Shannon McCarthy '15
- Alayna Burton Mines '14
- Ashley Rutherford ’12
- Lauren Smith Semeniuk '90
- Harold Velez ’13, JD ’16
- Keri Lowry Wagner '06, MAcc '08
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