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Thank you to all who nominated students for the 2025-26 cohorts.
Nominations are under review and the new advisory boards will be announced in August 2025!
 
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What is an Emerging Leaders Advisory Board (ELAB)?

ELABs are intended to ensure that students who demonstrate potential as future leaders and are not actively connected to the Georgia Tech administration or regularly involved with campus life have the chance to share their thoughts and feedback, as well as inform decision-making and priority-setting.

It offers members an opportunity to actively participate in shaping their Georgia Tech experience. The goal is to expand the number and range of student voices that contribute to shaping policies, practices, and programs that enhance student engagement and well-being.

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Eligibility & Duties

Eligibility Criteria

  • Student is enrolled at Georgia Tech and completed at least one semester, so as to ensure adequate time to successfully transition into the Georgia Tech community before taking on additional responsibilities.
  • Student demonstrates potential to become a future leader, especially if offered coaching, mentoring, and/or other forms of affirmative encouragement and support.
  • Student is not employed or serving in a paraprofessional role either now or in the past, e.g., Resident Assistant in Housing & Residential Life; however, serving as a graduate assistant/teaching assistant/research assistant does not preclude eligibility.
  • Student is not currently or prior involved in any student shared governance entity or any committees/boards advised or convened by an administrative unit; however, involvement in a Registered Student Organization (RSO) as a member or officer does not preclude eligibility.
  • Student is in in good academic and social standing and indicates an interest in serving and/or making a positive impact in the Georgia Tech student community.

Description of Involvement

Each ELAB meets on a monthly basis during the Fall and Spring semesters to participate in the following activities:

  • Receive current information about available student services, support resources, programs to promote health/wellness, engagement, and other opportunities across Georgia Tech;
  • Meet and consult with a variety of Georgia Tech administrators across cabinet areas, colleges, schools, and administrative units;
  • Provide input on existing and emerging policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that student perspectives and experiences inform their development, review, and revision;
  • Offer feedback, ideas, and recommendations to enhance student engagement, promote belonging, and cultivate well-being at all stages of the academic journey; and
  • Make suggestions on how best to communicate with students in a timely manner, recognizing their diverse needs and learning styles.
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2024-25 Highlights

Throughout the academic year, ELAB members provided feedback and input on the following topics:

  • Student Health
  • The First Year Experience at GT (Undergraduate Students)
  • Academic Guidance and Student Success (Graduate Students)
  • Mandatory Fees and Off-Campus Housing  (Graduate Students)
  • Status of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Proposed Legislation/Funding (Both)
  • Student Engagement and Organizations (Undergraduate Students)
  • Technology at GT

Students also had a chance to weigh in on Georgia Tech’s response to White House executive orders and other federal actions.

Board Membership

2024/2025 Graduate Student ELAB Roster

2024/2025 Graduate Student ELAB Roster 

Member NameProgram
Abdulah FelfelElectrical & Computer Engineering
Alexis JohnstonChemistry
Alex Ulas TurkmenBusiness Administration
Amaya McNealeyIndustrial & Systems Engineering
Breanna SriBioinformatics
Chris ZhangQuantitative Biosciences
Cooper LyuBiology
Dhyan GandhiComputer Science
Ejaz AhmedPublic Policy
Gaurang KamatComputer Science
Hikaru KataniBioinformatics
Himadri PandeyMachine Learning
Hira AnisBiology
Jacques GayChemistry
Jared AbrahamianArchitecture
Joseph TaylorArchitecture & Civil Engineering
Kathleen WillsPublic Policy
Kishore ShenoyMechanical Engineering
Naveen Bataji NagarathninamAerospace Engineering & Robotics Program
Preethi MysoreAerospace Engineering
Shrramana Ganesh SudhakarBiology
Srujan PentaElectrical & Computer Engineering
Sujoy MondalElectrical Engineering
Tulio SulbaranCivil Engineering
Yasaman GholamiArchitecture

2024/2025 Undergraduate Student ELAB Roster

 2024/2025 Undergraduate Student ELAB Roster

Member NameProgram
Aditi RaoBiomedical Engineering
Alexandria Aromolaran (Fasayo)Biology
Anna AbernathyLiterature Media & Communication
Bella RogersNeuroscience
Christian WhiteMechanical Engineering
Dakota BasistaAerospace Engineering
Danielle CofieldComputer Engineering
David GomezCivil Engineering
Dayleigh Mims (Spring)Civil Engineering
Diego Shipmon (D)Biology
Jaila KimbroComputer Engineering
Joseph DuranteMechanical Engineering
Kai HackneyComputer Science
Laurel BourgPhysics
Lauryn GrantMechanical Engineering
Lillian Sharp (Lilly)Biochemistry
Marylene Innocent IkeBiomedical Engineering
Maxine McCallaIndustrial & Systems Engineering & International Affairs
Meghi SeriBiochemistry
Nilesh ChakraboprtyAerospace Engineering
Parker AldermanInternational Affairs
Quinlan TranBiology
Sri Julapally (Spring)Computer Science & Mathmetics
Tyler WallaceComputer Science
Ved SenguptaComputer Engineering

2023/2024 Graduate Student ELAB Roster

2023/2024 Graduate Student ELAB Roster 

Member NameProgram
Mikkail BagadionPh.D., Mechanical Engineering
Miguel CamposPh.D., Industrial Engineering
Christian DouglasPh.D., Civil & Environmental
Stephen FitzmeyerMaster’s, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Marina HaldopoulosPh.D., Biology
Maureen JamesMaster’s, Environmental Engineering
Sriram KalathoorPh.D., Aerospace Engineering
Adam KruegerPh.D., Physics
Gabrielle KruegerPh.D., Ocean Science & Engineering
Deepali KundnaniPh.D., Bioinformatics
Sabina MarantoPh.D., Aerospace Engineering
Ritu SinhaMaster’s, Computer Science
Vani SridharMaster’s, Biomedical Engineering
Audrey TettehMaster’s, Biomedical Engineering
Candace WashingtonPh.D., Construction Management
Karn WatcharasupatPh.D., Music Technology

2023/2024 Undergraduate Student ELAB Roster

 2023/2024 Undergraduate Student ELAB Roster

Member NameProgram
Caleb AdamsBusiness
Andrew BerryEconomic and International Affairs
Joey BoveriMathematics
Devonte BillingsComputational Media
Nathan BuchananIndustrial & Systems Engineering
Alivia GlasBiomedical Engineering
Spencer GosdenBusiness
Samantha GrahamBiomedical Engineering
Jamahl GrantComputational Media
Elliana HebertEarth & Atmospheric Sciences
Aaila Masooda KhanNeuroscience
Harika KosarajuNeuroscience
Robert McDonaldComputer Sciences
Sadie McIntyrePublic Policy
Katniss MinIndustrial Engineering
Nathan MorluMechanical Engineering
Hanna O’HaganHistory & Sociology
Kristin PurmortNeuroscience
Cameron QuadangoComputer Science
Jason SchwartzMechanical Engineering

Previous Topics

2024/2025 ELAB Topics

  • Student Health The First Year Experience at GT (Undergraduate Students)
  • Academic Guidance and Student Success (Graduate Students)
  • Mandatory Fees and Off-Campus Housing (Graduate Students)
  • Status of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Proposed Legislation/Funding (Both)
  • Student Engagement and Organizations (Undergraduate Students)
  • Technology at GT

2023/2024 ELAB Topics

  • Mental Health and Communicating with Students 
  • Campus Safety
  • Student Wellness and Cultivate Well-being Roadmap
  • Georgia Tech Student Housing and the Commuter Experience
  • Georgia Tech Dining
  • Student Fees
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Nomination Process

We now seek nominations for AY 2025-26 from faculty, staff, and students who meet the eligibility criteria below to serve on one of these two Boards:

  • Undergraduate Student Emerging Leaders Advisory Board
  • Graduate Student Emerging Leaders Advisory Board

Nominated students will be invited to submit a brief application and confirm their interest in serving. Mindful efforts will be made to ensure that diversity across a broad range of demographics (e.g., college affiliation) is represented on each Board.  
 

Nominate Now

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