UW Leaders

Introducing the new UWL Co-Directors! We are so excited to get the year started and form our 2022-2023 cohort! 💜 (see comments section for image descriptions)

UW Leaders is bringing its annual Alumni Mixer back in person! Past cohorts are invited to join us in Alder Commons from 5:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, May 25th for games, community, and the co-director reveal. Please RSVP using the link in our bio.

After spending the first month of the year on Zoom, we’re so EXCITED TO BE BACK in a hybrid setting! Shoutout to Mentors Jenny & Angela for leading our first in-person workshop on diversity, equity, and inclusion AND to Michelle for taking these awesome photos. We can’t wait to see the growth, dialogues, and friendships that come out of this year’s cohort.

Leader applications are due TOMORROW! Before applications close, we want to introduce you to the awesome members of this year’s mentor team. Swipe through this post or read the caption below to meet our mentors pursuing careers in health care:

Dawson Dang (he/they)
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Kelso, WA
Involvement: Future Nurses Club, Community Health Outreach,
Swedish Hospital Nurse Technician
Hobbies: Cooking, watching/going to the Movies, working out/team sports! 

Eden Habtemariam (she/her)
Major: General Biology (pre-med)
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Involvement: Resident Advisor in McMahon Hall, MacCity Hall Council, UW OMAD Mentorship Program, UW AFERM, MAPS UW, and ofc UWL (;
Hobbies: Thrifting/shopping, reading, & listening to music

Leader applications are due in FOUR days! Before applications close, we want to introduce you to the awesome members of this year’s mentor team. Swipe through this post or read the caption below to meet our mentors in the social sciences:

Angela Dosono (she/her)
Major: Political Science and American Ethnic Studies; minors in Human Rights and Diversity
Hometown: Wapato, WA
Involvement: Filipino American Student Association, Q***r People of Color Alliance, Student Senate, OMAD - Student Advisory Board, Asian Student Commission, API Chaya, HUB Board of Representatives, DRS Text & Access Assistant
Hobbies: Playing PC/Switch games, watching/reading anime & manga, listening to lifestyle podcasts

Justin Englund (he/him)
Major: Political Economy
Hometown: Kent, WA
Involvement: Seattle Human Services Department Intern, Thirst Project Ambassador, King County Elections Administrative Specialist, UWL Co-Director, firstUW mentor, FIG Leader
Hobbies: Spontaneous road tripping, (amateur) landscape photography, and learning to cook new recipes

Karina Flores (she/her)
Major: Sociology and American Ethnic Studies; minors in Education and Diversity
Hometown: Wapato, WA
Involvement: UWL Co-Director, McNair, Trio, CAMP, Dare to Dream
Hobbies: Watching (+ analyzing) movies, reading, trying new restaurants in Seattle

Katherine Isabel Lopez (she/her)
Major: American Ethnic Studies; minors in Law, Societies, and Justice and Education
Hometown: Wapato, WA
Involvement: Lambda Theta Alpha, Dream Project, GearUp
Hobbies: Cooking, watching movies, and eating food 

(see comments for more introductions)

Leader applications are due in SEVEN days! Before applications close, we want to introduce you to the awesome members of this year’s mentor team. Swipe through this post or read the caption below to meet our mentors in tech and business fields:

Aditya Gunawan (he/him)
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
Involvement: Business Impact Group (BIG) Consulting, Philosophy Society at UW,  Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed Service Fraternity, TEDxUofW, Unite UW, and ASUW Hiring Committee
Hobbies: Playing guitar and piano, playing sports (tennis, running & soccer), cooking new recipes

Jocie Thomson (she/her)
Major: Community, Environment, and Planning and Computer Science
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Involvement: ASUW: Administrative Assistant to the Board of Directors, UW Leaders Resource Management Intern, Intern under the Director of Community Relations; Peer Health Education Orientation Presenter under FYP/Livewell, DJ for Rainy Dawg Radio, RSO Resource Center Employee, UW Farm Volunteer
Hobbies: Crafting!!!! I love literally all crafts - I especially like sewing and making all natural skincare/body products.

Louis Ta (he/him)
Major: Informatics; minor in Real Estate
Hometown: Mill Creek, WA
Involvement: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Mentor at FirstUW, Product Manager Intern at Reddit, Software Engineer Intern at T-Mobile, Data Scientist Intern at Microsoft, Former Co-Director of Mentorship at Recess Media 
Hobbies: Traveling, Cooking, Photography

Michelle Pham (she/her)
Major: Informatics with a Custom Track in Software Engineering; minor in Vietnamese Language & Culture
Hometown: Lynnwood, WA
Involvement: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity, FYP FIG Leader, UW Student Technology Loan Program Assistant, Software Engineer Intern at Amazon Music, INFO 340 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Design for America, iSchool Study Abroad in South Korea
Hobbies: Film Photography, exploring new coffee shops, writing reflection posts on Notion

(see comments for Navya and Penny’s introductions)

Are you curious about UW Leaders? Want to learn more about our program before applying? Look no further! This post explains the basics.

UW Leaders is open to all first, second, and transfer third-year students. Applications close November 2nd. We’d love to have you in our program! Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

The 2021-2022 UW Leaders Application is now live! UWL is a peer mentorship and leadership development program for first, second, and transfer third-year students at the University of Washington. Members of our cohort join a close-knit, diverse, and empowering community designed to help them maximize their potential and explore their interests.

Our program has three main components: workshops, mentor pairings, and a Leadership Practice. Our leaders attend weekly workshops that cover a variety of topics, including resilience, resumes and interviews, personal finance, and more. Each participant is paired with one of our 20 mentors, who provide personal and professional guidance for anything they may need. Our mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and majors, and have a wide scope of professional ambitions. Lastly, leaders have the opportunity to develop a passion project, or Leadership Practice, that allows them to build professional competencies while giving back to the community.

Come join us! Apply by Tuesday, November 2nd to be considered for one of the top leadership development programs on campus. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. More information, including the application, can be found on our website: http://uwleaders.asuw.org.

UW Leaders is hiring interns! Swipe to find out which position is perfect for you 🤩

We’re looking for three students who want to help us develop our alumni network, leadership forums, and program marketing. Joining our team as an intern is a great way to engage with our program, build skills, and help develop leadership on campus. ASUW internships are volunteer positions that require a commitment of 3-5 hours per week.

Applications are available on our website (link in bio). The deadline to apply is October 4th, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

The 2021-2022 UW Leaders Mentor Application deadline has been extended! We’ll now be accepting applications through Wednesday, July 14th. Our Mentor Team is a group of driven and connected individuals who build community and ignite change on campus. Our Mentors support first, second, and transfer third-year students by teaching leadership skills through peer mentorship and weekly workshops during Winter and Spring Quarters.

Come join us! Students with leadership experience from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Apply by July 14th, 2021 to be considered for one of the top leadership development programs on campus. More information, including the application form, can be found on our website: uwleaders.asuw.org (link in bio).

Still looking for opportunities to get engaged, build relationships, and make an impact on campus next year? 🤔 Applications to join our Mentor Team close in ONE WEEK. Spread the word!

We’re looking for students with leadership experience from all backgrounds. UW Leaders is a peer mentorship and leadership development program within

More information about our program, the role of our mentors, and our application can be found on our website: uwleaders.asuw.org. Please share with those who you think may be interested in applying 💜

The 2021-2022 UW Leaders Mentor Application is now live! Our Mentor Team is a group of driven and connected individuals who build community and ignite change on campus. Our Mentors support first, second, and transfer third-year students by teaching leadership skills through peer mentorship and weekly workshops throughout Winter and Spring Quarter.

Come join us! Students with leadership experience from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Apply by July 7th, 2021 to be considered for one of the top leadership development programs on campus. More information, including the application form, can be found on our website: uwleaders.asuw.org.