Make your success a part of our story.
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In July 2020, the McLendon Leadership Initiative started as a coach-driven program to create access to and opportunity for meaningful employment experience for minority candidates and enhancing their career options.
Originally funded by collegiate coaches (MLI Ambassadors), the MLI is a one-year program open to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree. In the program, Future Leaders are engaged in learning outcomes that extend beyond the athletics department position they hold.
2023-2024 McLendon Future Leaders
![Megan Abrams](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC07322-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Megan Abrams
University of Wisconsin
![Ari Allen](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1-3.jpg)
Ari Allen
University of Connecticut
![Jordan Barajas](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Jordan Barajas
Pac-12 Conference
![Elisia Bass](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Elisia Bass
Washington State University
![Andrew Bather](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1.jpg)
Andrew Bather
Texas A&M University
![Diana Camarillo](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW-aspect-ratio-1-1.jpg)
Diana Camarillo
Wilson Sporting Good
![Bianca Colagreco](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bianca-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Bianca Colagreco
Rutgers University
![Natalia Diaz](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/natalia-diaz-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Natalia Diaz
New York University
![Godwin Dooley](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/godwin-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Godwin Dooley
Duke University
![Mya Felder](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mya-Felder-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Mya Felder
University of Nebraska
![Lorin Floyd](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Lorin Floyd
University of Alabama
![Brittany Franklin](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/britnny-franklin-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Brittany Franklin
University of Kansas
![Chelsea Gonzalez](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Chelsea Gonzalez
Arizona State University
![Nadar Gustinvil](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nader-Gustinvil-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Nadar Gustinvil
University of Miami
![Jalen Harris](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jalen-harris-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Jalen Harris
Marquette University
![Jalen Holley](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jalen-Holly-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Jalen Holley
New York University
![Chris Hughes](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Chris Hughes
University of Kansas
![Madison Huskey](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/maddie-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Madison Huskey
University of Washington
![Michelle Hwang](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Michelle-wang-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Michelle Hwang
University of Dayton
![Amari Jackson](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Amari-Jackson-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Amari Jackson
ACC
![Tyler Johnson](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Johnson-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Tyler Johnson
Loyola Marymount
![Barry Johnson III](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1-11.jpg)
Barry Johnson III
Cal-Berkley
![Tate Jordan](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1-8.jpg)
Tate Jordan
New York University
![Erin Lord](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/eron-lord-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Erin Lord
Loyola Chicago
![Karina Maciel](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/karina-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Karina Maciel
Gonzaga University
![Katie Martin](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Katie-Martin-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Katie Martin
Oklahoma State University
![Jamilett Nunez Orrantia](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1-12.jpg)
Jamilett Nunez Orrantia
ProLink
![Dorian Braxton Palmer](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dorian-braxton-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Dorian Braxton Palmer
University of Cincinnati
![Elijah Pennington](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1-14.jpg)
Elijah Pennington
Miami University
![Taylor Redfearn](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Taylor-readfearn-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Taylor Redfearn
Clemson University
![Justin Roberts](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Justin Roberts
University of Kansas
![Cole Roberts](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cole-Roberts-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Cole Roberts
University of Pennsylvania
![Collins Robinson IV](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Collins-robinson-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Collins Robinson IV
University of Kansas
![Christian Roman](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/christian-roman-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Christian Roman
NABC
![Guiliano Salzar](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Salzar-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Guiliano Salzar
Georgia Tech University
![Chris Scott](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/chris-scott-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Chris Scott
Indiana University
![Valeria Seibert](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/valeria-s-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Valeria Seibert
Syracuse University
![J'Alyiea Smith](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Smith-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
J'Alyiea Smith
University of Notre Dame
![Lillian Thomas](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lily-aspect-ratio-1-1-1-800x534.jpg)
Lillian Thomas
University of Kansas
![Joesph Thomas](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/joesph-thomas-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Joesph Thomas
Horizon League
![Hector Trevino](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/hector-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Hector Trevino
Havard University
![LaCharles Tyler](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LaCharles-tyler-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
LaCharles Tyler
University of Chicago
![Jada Ward](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jada-ward-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Jada Ward
Grambling State University
![Bariyah Watts](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mclendonfoundation-aspect-ratio-1-1-20.jpg)
Bariyah Watts
West Virginia University
![Zayin West](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/zayne-west-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Zayin West
Kent State University
![Bryce Williams](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wlliams-scaled-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Bryce Williams
Mississippi State University
![Curtis Williams](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Curtis-Williams-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Curtis Williams
Villanova University
![Briana Wilson](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/brianna-wilson-aspect-ratio-1-1-800x800.jpg)
Briana Wilson
University of Louisville
![Henry Woods](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Henry Woods
University of Colorado
![Adam Fazlee](https://johnmclendon1.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCLENDOW.jpg)
Adam Fazlee
New York University
All McLendon Future Leaders
2021-2022
Cameron Almaraz
University of Texas at Dallas
Whitney Ashley
San Diego State University
Eryca Bennett
Rutgers University
Mark Borgeson
Warner Pacific University
Denise Bradford
Purdue University
Calvin Bridges
Bridgewater State University
Jeriq Bryant
Winston-Salem State University
Bria Cade
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Isaiah Cole
University of Kansas
Alec Dominguez
Florida International University
David Dowell
Michigan State University
Jude Fomeche
University of Arizona
Robbie Fulton II
Concordia University, Wisconsin
Destin Gilbert
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Malcolm Givens
Tennessee State University
Tori Gray
University of Virginia
DeAndra Greer
Indiana State University
Chase Hancock
Marshall University
Erica Hanserd
Southern Utah University
Robert Herrera
Queens College, The City University of New York
Lucas Iosue
Northern Arizona University
Terrance Johnson Jr.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rosa Jones
Franklin Pierce University
Tia Joseph
Texas A&M University
Jordan McGrigg
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Sherman Neal II
Middle Tennessee State University
Amari Parris
Morehouse College
Alundis Pledge
University of Mississippi
Tori Ray
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Ladislao Rodriguez
University of California-Berkeley
Christian Roman
Manhattanville College
Zackary Teats
University of Puget Sound
Divya Tunwal
University of California at Riverside
Diandra Walker
University of Dayton
Brandon Williams
Clarion University
Vincent Wong
Florida State University
Tim Zephyr
Norfolk State University
2020-2021
Ceaser Adim
University of Kentucky
Terrance Auster
University of Dayton
Tony Buford
University of Tennessee at Martin
Taylor Buford
University of Clemson
Veronne Clark
University of Mississippi
Marques Cox
Rutgers University
Vincent Eze
University of Connecticut
Jazzmine Folston
University of Louisville
Chris Frezza
Duke University
Marcos Gonzales
University of Kentucky
Blair Griffith
University of Kansas
Loren Harris
Georgia Tech
Sarana Hyatt
University of Virginia
Brandon Lee
University of Colorado
Gabby Little
University of Alabama
Alexis Mallory
Harvard University
Darius Martin
University of Louisville
Michelle McLeod
North Carolina Central University
Oliver Moe
Georgetown University
Kimati Ramsey
University of Oregon
Victor Ren
University of Kentucky
Ro Rhodes
University of Kentucky
Elian Rodriguez
NABC
Jared Romance
University of Miami
David Simms
West Virginia University
Nicole Snyder
University of Maryland
Cameron Walker
Glenville State College
Simone Wark
University of South Carolina