LDP Executive Committee

The Leadership Development Program Executive Committee is a student committee comprised of LDP members that meet on a weekly basis throughout the semester to enhance their involvement in the LDP community and network with fellow members. Students earn points toward their required 200 co-curricular points to complete the program as they participate on the committee through  influencing the activities of the LDP, serving as a mentor for new LDP inductees, providing service opportunities for LDP members, and being an ambassador to the LDP and student leadership at Rider.

Executive Committee Goals for the Year

As a committee, we aim to be more proactive, involved, and expansive with our ideas than in the past. Our specific goals are stated below.

Relating to the LDP monthly newsletter
Include the following content:

  • LDP member highlights
  • LDP accomplishments
  • Highlights of LDP events and projects
  • Community service projects/events
  • Upcoming LDP events

Develop an improved layout

Relating to the mentoring program
We will be more active with our mentees by holding:

  • Group mentoring sessions and activities
  • Individual mentoring meetings/activities 

Influence the LDP programs and activities

  • Solicit feedback of the LDP and program events/activities
  • Identify any missed needs of LDP students
  • Brainstorm and generate ideas for programs and activities
  • Brainstorm and generate ways to actively engage other LDP members

Actively engage the LDP with the school/local community

  • Reach out to the community to uncover needs and opportunities for service
  • Recruit LDP members for participation in activities
  • Actively work as a team to organize community service projects/events
  • Generate ways the LDP can be a part of other events/activities on campus
  • Partnering with other organizations
  • Participate in at least 5 community service events per semester

How can the LDP Executive Committee help you?

If you are in need of assistance in finding a community service activity, know of an LDP member that should be highlighted in the newsletter, or would like to join the committee, please contact Stefanie Cupo at cdls@rider.edu.

Meet the 2012-2013 LDP Executive Committee:

  • Vincent Abbatecola, Senior, English
  • Sarah Bergen, Sophomore, Journalism and American Studies
  • Brittany Blythe, Senior, Psychology
  • Casey Gale, Sophomore, Journalism and American Studies
  • Stephen Johnston, Senior, Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Vanessa Maldonado, Senior, Radio and Television, Minor in Film and Media Studies
  • Nicolette Mateescu, Freshman, Psychology
  • Nickie Papadopoulos, Junior, Business Administration
  • Christopher Ray, Senior, Public Relations

Advisor: Stefanie Cupo, Graduate Assistant CDLS, Master of Accountancy, 2013