SAIL: Identifying Your Values
Monday, February 19
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Kirkhof Center 2215/2216
For the first session of the Students Aspiring into Leadership (SAIL) series, we will dive in, reflect, and discover the content and strength of your system of values. Through interactive activities, thoughtful discussions, and reflective exercises, students will gain valuable insights into the core principles guiding their decisions and actions. Everything we do or say, like how we spend our money and time, provides clues to what we value. What gets you riled up enough to take a stand or jump to action? What do you fantasize or daydream about? When do you feel most energized in your life? Answering these and other similar questions can clarify how you have acquired your values rather than determining what they should be. As leaders, the more we understand our values, the more we can make satisfactory choices and take appropriate action.
Facilitated by Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy Program Coordinator, Em McKenna-Makela '18, the workshop provides a space for curiosity and self-exploration in the pursuit of leadership development. Join us for an enriching experience, equipping students to navigate life authentically and with a deep understanding of their values.
Thank you for your interest in Students Aspiring in Leadership (SAIL). Unfortunately, the registration for this session has ended, but please be sure to check out all other sessions on our Leadership Development website.
Meet Your Facilitator: Em McKenna-Makela
Em McKenna-Makela joined the Hauenstein Center in October 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Studies and a Minor in Philosophy from Grand Valley State University, where she also focused her studies on Art Education.
Previously, Emily worked as a member of the Teaching Artist Faculty and the School & Community Programs Coordinator at Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, MI. She is also a member of the 2019-2020 Michigan Arts & Culture Council (MACC) Rising Leaders Cohort and serves as a MACC Grant Reviewer each year. Based on her previous experiences with student leadership, Emily is passionate about providing similar experiences for students through the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy. She finds joy in communal success, education, and personal growth.
Emily is a practicing artist, working in various mediums but primarily focuses on metalsmithing and printmaking. She also loves spending time on Lake Michigan surfing, taking the occasional backpacking trip, and shooting photo & video with her husband, Jordon. She will also always laugh at (or occasionally tell) a cheesy joke.
