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Live. Learn. Lead. Academy

Our Team

Students discuss during the 2025 Symposium.
Jill Stratton

Jill Stratton

Dr. Jill Stratton, Assistant Provost for Academic Support and Community Engagement at Vanderbilt University, leads the academy. With over 30 years in higher education, Dr. Stratton specializes in strengths-based leadership, student development, career joy, and creative flow. She has extensively presented at conferences, schools, colleges, and community organizations.

Current Students

  • Amna Alam

    Amna Alam

    Class of '28

  • Connor Brady

    Connor Brady

    Class of '29

  • Sloane Carfield

    Sloane Carfield

    Class of '28

  • Emma Grace Cooley

    Emma Grace Cooley

    Class of '27

  • Mackenzie Dagrosa

    Mackenzie Dagrosa

    Class of '28

  • Nathan Ellsley

    Nathan Ellsley

    Class of '29

  • Sarah Kane

    Sarah Kane

    Class of '27

  • Lia Kantor

    Lia Kantor

    Class of '29

  • Micah Kapp

    Micah Kapp

    Class of '29

  • Geovanny Marcos

    Geovanny Marcos

    Class of '27

  • Ahmed Nawaz

    Ahmed Nawaz

    Class of '27

  • Ryan Paul

    Ryan Paul

    Class of '27

  • Mehek Saha

    Mehek Saha

    Class of '29

  • Hafsa Tanveer

    Hafsa Tanveer

    Class of '27

  • Morgan White

    Morgan White

    Class of '27

  • Maya Witherspoon

    Maya Witherspoon

    Class of '28

  • Albert Zhang

    Albert Zhang

    Class of '27

  • Ricky Zhou

    Ricky Zhou

    Class of '28

2025 - 2026 Students

  • Anastaczja Cumberbatch

    Anastaczja Cumberbatch

    Class of '27

  • Andrew Blakemore

    Andrew Blakemore

    Class of '26

  • Anna Sandene

    Anna Sandene

    Class of '28

  • Dominic Moringiello

    Dominic Moringiello

    Class of '28

  • Drew Spiegel

    Drew Spiegel

    Class of '27

  • Hannah Schwartz

    Hannah Schwartz

    Class of '28

  • Jason Vadnos

    Jason Vadnos

    Class of '27

  • Maya Goel

    Maya Goel

    Class of '28

  • Naomi Katz

    Naomi Katz

    Class of '26

  • Olivia Hamilton

    Olivia Hamilton

    Class of '28

  • Ryan Salony

    Ryan Salony

    Class of '27

  • Shaurya Jindal

    Shaurya Jindal

    Class of '28

  • Sophia Pieri

    Sophia Pieri

    Class of '26

  • Wistel Zamor

    Wistel Zamor

    Class of '26

  • Yewon Ahn

    Yewon Ahn

    Class of '27

2024 - 2025 Students

  • Cassandra Kraft

    Cassandra Kraft

    Class of '27

  • Cheryl Quartey

    Cheryl Quartey

    Class of '25

  • Elle Franciscus

    Elle Franciscus

    Class of '27

  • Emma Mann

    Emma Mann

    Class of '26

  • Gerard Monteiro

    Gerard Monteiro

    Class of '27

  • Joshua Abigania

    Joshua Abigania

    Class of '27

  • Meredith DiPasquale

    Meredith DiPasquale

    Class of '26

  • Mia Mercer

    Mia Mercer

    Class of '25

  • Ochuwa Garuba

    Ochuwa Garuba

    Class of '26

  • Sally Choi

    Sally Choi

    Class of '26

  • Sebastien Marco Fievre-Ricot

    Sebastien Marco Fievre-Ricot

    Class of '25

  • Shanay Desai

    Shanay Desai

    Class of '25

Partner Programs

The Live. Learn. Lead. Academy is housed in and supported by the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Education. In addition, we excited to collaborate with various university and community partners to offer our students a comprehensive, rewarding experience.

University partners include, but are not limited to:

  • Athletics
  • Culture, Advocacy, & Belonging
  • Human and Organizational Development (HOD) Department
  • Immersion Vanderbilt
  • Institute for National Security
  • Office of Government and Community Relations
  • Residential Colleges
  • ROTC
  • Student Affairs
  • The Calipari Lab
  • The Women's Center
  • The Wond'ry
  • University Libraries
  • Vanderbilt Center for Languages
  • Vanderbilt Dining

Community partners include, but are not limited to:

  • The American Cancer Society
  • Various arts organizations
  • Corporate entities