Step Up Leadership DevelopmentMarch 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST
STEP UP is a leadership development resource offered by Gustavus Adolphus College for high school youth who are in grades 9, 10 or 11. The STEP UP day-long workshop in 2025 will introduce youth to college-level concepts of leadership and offer practical tips for developing a stronger personal plan for continuing to grow as a leader. The workshop actively engaging students as they learn valuable skills and expand their vision for potential leadership possibilities. Participants will receive a certificate from Gustavus Adolphus College acknowledging the completion of the STEP UP leadership curriculum.
Students who complete the STEP UP Leadership event and attend Gustavus Adolphus College will be eligible to receive a $500 annually renewable scholarship (up to $2000).
2025 STEP UP Leadership:
March 11, 2025 at Gustavus Adolphus College from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST (Registration deadline: March 7)
Questions can be directed to stepup@gustavus.edu or 507-933-7001.
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TRAINING SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. Arrival/Check-in 9:30 a.m. Welcome 10:15 a.m. Leadership Seminar #1 – “The Leadership Mindset” Kathi Tunheim 11:30 a.m. Leadership Seminar #2 – “Maximizing Your Leadership Impact” Lucy Nelson & Spencer Quiram 12:45 p.m. Lunch 2:00 p.m. Capstone Leadership Seminar – Grady St. Dennis 3:00 p.m. Commissioning and Sending |
Facilitators: STEP UP Leadership Development
Kathi Tunheim is the Vice President for Mission, Strategy, and Innovation; Acting Director of Human Resources; and Associate Professor in Economics and Management. During her tenure at Gustavus, she developed the Gustavus Women in Leadership group, founded the Gustie Entrepreneur Cup, and was a driving force behind the expansion of the Gustavus Mentoring Program. An expert on leadership, management, and vocation with a particular emphasis on ELCA colleges and universities, Tunheim is a sought-after speaker and consultant in the areas of organizational behavior, leadership development, and strategy.
Education: B.A. Speech-Communications and Spanish, Concordia College; M.A. Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D Human Resource Development, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota.
Lucy Nelson is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, where she discovered her passion for all things marketing. She has experience in digital marketing across many industries, and focuses on social media, email communications and content creation. She enjoys exploring new restaurants, live music, and traveling as much as her schedule allows.
Education: B.A. Business Management, Gustavus Adolphus College
Spencer Quiram is the Heritage Scholarship Coordinator in the Office of Advancement at Gustavus Adolphus College. He believes being a leader can be something that you adapt and learn to grow into as a person. He is from Mankato, Minnesota. Spencer likes to visit Old Main (historic building at Gustavus), finding pieces of literature and art from many different passages of time whenever he is on campus.
Education: B.A. Theatre and Communication Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College
Grady St. Dennis is Associate Vice President for Mission and Executive Chaplain at Gustavus Adolphus College. He leads the Office of the Chaplains and church relations efforts with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its congregations, with particular attention to the Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations (GACAC). St. Dennis is also the Director of the Continuous Growth Pathway program, a leadership development and professional growth resource for clergy.
Education: B.A. International Management, Gustavus Adolphus College; M.Div. Christian Leadership, Luther Seminary; D.Min. Transformational Leadership, Boston University