How would you describe your leadership style?
I would describe my leadership style as outspoken and pragmatic. If you know me, you know that I am a pretty loud person, and that I typically voice my opinions, and am not afraid to lead a group. At the same time, I love to hear different perspectives from others and ideas and incorporate them into whatever I’m doing.

Describe the most important quality, value, or characteristic trait that you feel is most essential to be an effective leader.
I think it is most important to be approachable and communicative as a leader. No matter what sort of leader a person is, I think it is important that people are able to approach them with their ideas. I also think that leaders need to be able to start dialogues with different people to work out problems effectively.

What is the hardest part of being a leader?
The hardest part of being a leader for me is admitting when I am wrong. Usually, by the time I’ve learned I made a mistake everyone already knows what my thoughts were, so I think it’s hard to get up in front of people and admit I made mistakes. However, I have become much better at it because of the accepting environment at Regina, and I am learning to fix problems before I announce them.

What is the best part of being a leader?
Personally, I think that the best part of being a leader is helping people in a way that I really enjoy, and learning about different people. I like to answer questions and assist them if they approach me as a leader, and simultaneously, I enjoy being exposed to various styles of leadership, thinking, and problem solving.

What person, famous or not,  has had an impact on you as a leader? Tell us about it.
My mom has had a great impact on me as a leader. Cheesy, I know, but she has always shown me great examples of leadership throughout my life. She has been a Girl Scout Troop Leader for as long as I can remember, and everyone loves her. Her job also requires her to be a strong leader, and she has always done the best she can.

What advice would you give Regina’s graduating seniors?
I think this is a hard question to answer as I have not yet graduated from high school, but I would say to all the graduating seniors to remember where they came from. Remember what Regina means to you when you go on to college, and try to bring the same positive environment we have here to the world around us. (and come back and visit! We’ll miss you!)