University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Leaders for Leaders Program Description
Leaders for Leaders is a unique program that pairs a UNC Asheville student-athlete with a community member in a mentoring relationship. All relationships are different, but the main goals of the program is to:
Goals of the UNC Asheville Athletics Leaders for Leaders Program:
The UNC Asheville Athletics Leaders for Leaders Program Advisory Board is made up of a selection of current mentors.
Sandy Bowles, Chair
Karen Depew and Steve Keeble, Retired/Community Leaders
David Meyer, BOT/BAA/Wells Fargo Wealth Management​
Keith Washington, Next Level Coaching​​​​​​
Molly McNichols, Carolina Mountain Sales​​​​​​
Grady Bradshaw, Preferred Properties/Soccer Alumni​​​​​​
Hannah Kitt, CEO Power of Women​​​​​​
Joe Tanner, Retired/BAA Board/Walnut Cove​​​​​​​
Tina Lance, Champion Credit Union/Alumni​​​​​​
Brandy Mills, Mills Consulting​​​​​​​
Donna Bailey, Retired/Founding Member/Walnut Cove​​​​​​​
Kevin Pasarilla, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management​​​​​​​
Dan Whisnant, CEO SDV Office Systems
For more information, please reach out to Sandy Bowles at sandybowles@aol.com or (828) 281-7093
Goals of the UNC Asheville Athletics Leaders for Leaders Program:
| 1. Help the UNC Asheville Student-Athletes in preparation for success in life. | 6. Help student-athletes realize their academic, athletic, personal and social responsibilities. |
| 2. Meet the changing needs of our student-athletes. | 7. Equip student-athletes with time management, organizational, and leadership skills. |
| 3. Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of the student-athletes. | 8. Provide a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement. |
| 4. Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem. | 9. Guide the student-athletes in making career decision by sharing experiences and connections. |
| 5. Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their communities |
The UNC Asheville Athletics Leaders for Leaders Program Advisory Board is made up of a selection of current mentors.
Sandy Bowles, Chair
Karen Depew and Steve Keeble, Retired/Community Leaders
David Meyer, BOT/BAA/Wells Fargo Wealth Management​
Keith Washington, Next Level Coaching​​​​​​
Molly McNichols, Carolina Mountain Sales​​​​​​
Grady Bradshaw, Preferred Properties/Soccer Alumni​​​​​​
Hannah Kitt, CEO Power of Women​​​​​​
Joe Tanner, Retired/BAA Board/Walnut Cove​​​​​​​
Tina Lance, Champion Credit Union/Alumni​​​​​​
Brandy Mills, Mills Consulting​​​​​​​
Donna Bailey, Retired/Founding Member/Walnut Cove​​​​​​​
Kevin Pasarilla, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management​​​​​​​
Dan Whisnant, CEO SDV Office Systems
For more information, please reach out to Sandy Bowles at sandybowles@aol.com or (828) 281-7093