The Asian and Pacific Islander Leadership Blog
LEAP Alumni Spotlight: Lailanie Gadia
Lailanie reflects about her experience with LEAP impact and how the lessons are still effective in her work today. She unpacks the key lessons and utilizes them to benefit her organization. One of her highlights is joining the LEAP community.
“I was really able to connect with my fellow cohort, who also work in a nonprofit setting. I was looking at their experiences, asking for advice, and gaining knowledge from their careers. Because together we're all trying to create positive change.”
LEAP Alumni Spotlights: Brian Kohaya
“The best thing is after LEAP Emerge is being part of a BIGGER network of alumni from all over.”
LEAP Alumni Spotlights: Fritzie De Mata, PHD
“LEAP is such an amazing program. It provided me the space to connect with other API leaders in the community who are passionate about what they're doing, exchange ideas to learn from each other, but most importantly give me the time to hit, PAUSE, and just reflect to give me the time to think about who I am.”
LEAP Alumni Spotlights: Huy Doan
“LEAP helped… unlock my existing potential and raise my awareness of what I needed to do to become a successful leader. This gave me the confidence to begin my mission to change the game.”