Leadership Team

Timelines for 2019-20 Leadership Team Selection: 

18-19 Magis Cohort Picutre at YMCA Point Bonita

How do I become a part of the Leadership Team?

Are you interested in continuing your journey through Magis? Become a Magis Mentor! Magis Mentors act as role models and guide Magis Fellows through their individual and group leadership process. Each Magis Mentor will be assigned a group of 5 Magis Fellows and lead the students through small group discussions and activities at retreats and weekly development sessions over the course of the full academic year.

Lead Mentor Selection Timeline

Applications open: Tuesday, February 12
Applications due: Monday, February 25 at 10:00am
Interview Offers Made: Wednesday, February 27 by 10:00am
Interview Time Sign-Ups: February 27 - March 1
Interviews: March 4 - 5
Position Notifications: Wednesday, March 6 by 5:00pm

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Mentor Selection Timeline

Applications open: Tuesday, March 5
Applications due: Wednesday, March 20 by 10:00am
Interview Offers extended: Wednesday, March 27
Interview Time Sign Ups: March 28 - 30
Interviews: April 1 - 2
Position Notifications: Wednesday, April 3

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2018-19 Leadership Team

Kacie LaGuire

Lead Mentor
Class of 2019
Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
Major: Media Studies
Minor: Public Service and Community Engagement
Areas of Involvement: Media Coordinator for USFCA Food Recovery Network, USFCA Wishmakers
Magis Cohort: Spring 2016

DeJanelle Bovell

Mentor
Class of 2020
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Major: Kinesiology (Pre-med)
Areas of Involvement: Residence Hall Council, Women's Community Clinic (SF), Muscats Scholars Program, Martin Baro Scholars Program, Pre-AMSA, Tri-Beta, Students for Haiti Solidarity, and Rotaract,
Magis Cohort: 2016-17 


Kenneth Cacacho

Mentor
Class of 2021
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Major:  Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Areas of Involvement: Hayes-Healy Resident Advisor, Entrepreneurs Club,  Camp Kesem, and Student Ambassador
Magis Cohort: 2017-18


Annika Cowen

Mentor
Class of 2021
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Data Science and Middle Eastern Peace and Conflict Studies
Areas of Involvement: Vice President of Data Science Association, Marketing Chair of Women in Technology, Executive Member of USFVotes, and a Fellow of the Ester Madriz Diversity Scholars
Magis Cohort: 2017-18


Bob Just

Lead Facilitator
Title: Assistant Director for Leadership Development, Student Leadership & Engagement
Education:

  • Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies from the University of Vermont

Hometown: Manchester, Vermont
Areas of Involvement: Member of NASPA, LeaderShape, NASPA Leadership Educators Institute, Social Justice Training Institute: Student Experience, Former National Board Member of NACURH, and much more!


Jessica Alva

Lead Facilitator
Title: Graduate Intern for Leadership Programs, Student Leadership & Engagement
Education: 

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of San Francisco
  • Graduate Student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at the University of San Francisco

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Areas of Involvement: Student Affairs Professionals Association (SAPA), Member of NASPA, Graduate Associate of NASPA, 2019 AFLV LeaderShape On-Site Coordinator, Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae.