Rising Leaders Program (RLP) - 2024

The RLP helps proactive OLA students develop their leadership skills, build a sense of community beyond OLA Academy, and become a source for OLA's leadership pipeline. Applications opens once a semester.

matias alves-nory

Matias Alvez-Nory
UC Berkeley
I’ve eaten a watermelon at a mountain peak over 10,000 feet above sea level.

elvis arsiniega

Elvis Arsiniega
University of Wisconsin-Madison
I enjoy watching sports and going golfing.

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Mariana Cano
University of Wisconsin-Madison
I’m a dual citizen for the U.S. and Mexico!

karla castaneda

Karla Castaneda
Johns Hopkins University
Huge music and film enthusiast!

nicholas castaneda

Nicholas Castaneda
Purdue University
I spent a semester studying abroad in Sevilla, Spain.

emmanuel corona

Emmanuel Corona
UC, Santa Barbara
I love playing tennis and the piano.

luis cruz portillo

Luis Cruz Portillo
Purdue University
I like listening to music and playing/watching basketball!

Ryan

Ryan Diaz
University of Florida
I enjoy building legos.

mariana duong-vazquez

Mariana Duong-Vazquez
University of Connecticut
I run a dog instagram account!

Sharon Eastburn

Sharon Eastburn
Temple University
I love to travel!

jennifer esparza

Jennifer Esparza
Texas Christian University
I know how to program in Javascript.

Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
In my free time, I love playing soccer with friends.

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Gabriel Garcia
Dordt University
I was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Diego Huerta Gutierrez

Diego Huerta Gutierrez
The University of Texas at Austin
I’m the youngest of my family by a 10-year gap.

Kailey Kessler

Kailey Kessler
The University of Texas at Austin
I’ve only cut my hair twice in my life!

Diana Lara Gomez

Diana A. Lara Gomez
The University of Texas at El Paso
I’m a huge soup lover!

Vincent Leal

Vincent Leal
Purdue University
I have traveled to 3 countries on tour with my choir.

alejandro mendoza lunatti

Alejandro Mendoza Lunatti
Southeastern University
I like taking care of bonsai trees.

Edwin Meza

Edwin Meza
Texas A&M University
I was born in Tegucigalpa Honduras.

natalia

Natalia Moran
Texas Christian University
I share a birthday with Harry Potter.

frank

Francisco Nieves
Purdue University
I played Rugby in high school,

diego

Diego Orellana
Arizona State University
I’ve been to over 30 countries.

Javier

Javier Pedraza-Mena
University of Florida
I love kayaking and fishing.

Lucas Regina

Lucas Regina
University of Iowa
I can hold a full front lever (gymnastics exercise).

Ricardo

Ricardo Reyes
University of California, Berkeley
I always beat my alarm, even if it’s set at 6am!

Zachary Rodgers

Zachary Rodgers
Texas A&M University
I’m 6’5 and can’t dunk a basketball.

Erika Roehrs

Erika Roehrs
Drake University
My favorite color is orange!

Mileinie Gomez

Mileinie Sanchez
Bentley University
I have traveled internationally more than 6 times to 3 different countries, but only once domestically in the US.

Dieter Treneman

Dieter Gonzalo Treneman Navarro
Lawrence University
Before I graduate, I plan to pass six actuarial exams and open the first actuarial science club at my university.

Celeste Trevino

Celeste Trevino
Drake University
II did a semester abroad in Spain!