Leaders of Tomorrow... and Today
Leadership is a complex combination of experiences, lessons, challenges, and self exploration that occur throughout a lifetime.
Leaders are not defined by the title they hold or the role they play, but rather by the process by which they engage with others when working toward a common purpose.
Trinity University supports, guides, encourages, and empowers students to become leaders both on campus and around the globe.
The Trinity University CliftonStrengths team offers 1:1 strengths mentoring, student leader development, student organization training, online resources, all-campus events, and so much more!
CliftonStrengths Team
The mission of the Trinity University Strengths Team is to contribute to student success by creating opportunities for students to build awareness of their individual strengths, develop them, and integrate them personally and professionally.
The Strengths Team believes in a strength-based approach. We believe your talents make you who you are. They can help you in the classroom, in your role as a student leader, and even in applications for jobs and internships. CliftonStrengths is an initiative that helps you identify your talents and develop them into strengths.
The CliftonStrengths team is here to help you unleash your strengths through our programs and initiatives. We are excited for you to start your strengths journey, and we hope that you will work with us and participate in our events throughout the academic year.
Becca Burt Steinbach
Assistant Director of Career Development
Career Services
Woo, Positivity, Communication, Empathy, Developer
rburt@trinity.edu
Esther Esparza
Associate Director of Orientation and Transitions
Student Involvement
Discipline, Harmony, Focus, Achiever, Competition
esther.esparza@trinity.edu
Hillary Everts
Senior Assistant Director Of Admissions
Admissions
Learner, Positivity, Developer, Connectedness, Includer
heverts@trinity.edu
Jamie Thompason
Associate Dean of Students
Dean of Students
Maximizer, Achiever, Discipline, Harmony, Input
jamie.thompson@trinity.edu
Ladystacie Rimes-Boyd
Associate Director for Campus Relations
Career Services
Input, Strategic, Learner, Intellection, Ideation
lrimesbo@trinity.edu
Niko Strom
Residential Life Coordinator
Residential Life
Communication, Connectedness, Strategic, Empathy, Adaptability
nstrom@trinity.edu
Rachel Boaz Toppel
Assistant Director for Residential Education
Residential Life
Individualization, Developer, Strategic, Arranger, Responsibility
rboaz@trinity.edu
Curious About Your Strengths?
Take the inventory at trinity.gallup.com, for further training, or contact our CliftonStrengths Team for more information via email at strengths@trinity.edu.
Stay in the Loop
Interested in keeping up with CliftonStrengths initiatives on campus? Follow @tucliftonstrengths on Instagram for updates on programming, fun facts about strengths, and more.
Student Leadership and Service Awards
The Student Leadership and Service Awards program recognizes students for their achievements and service to the community (whether at Trinity, in San Antonio, or even globally) and for their significant contributions in the areas of leadership, campus life, and citizenship initiatives.
The annual recognition is proudly hosted by the Division of Student Affairs in partnership with the Division of Alumni Relations and Development, the Trinity University Alumni Association, and the Board of Visitors.
Award Categories
For complete descriptions and eligibility requirements of this year’s awards, please read the Trinity University Student Leadership and Service Awards 2023 Award Descriptions.
The 2022 recipients of each award are listed with its name. Please see photos from the 2023 awards ceremony here.
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- William Blaine Martin ’25
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- Marisa Amarino ’23
- Michael Antonelli ’23
- Shelby Atherton ’23
- Taylor Black ’23
- Brette Thornton ’23
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- Kathryn Anne Knight ’23
- Lynzie Kutsner ’23
- Kira Lowell ’23
- Caroline Strong ’23
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- Alejandra Caballero-Pinedo ’24
- Ángel S. Gamarra ’25
- Kimberly Granados ’24
- Chloe Scroggins ’23
- Jesus Veloz Santillan ’24
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- Alice Dang ’24
- Lauren Dotson ’24
- Adam Garza ’24
- Araceli Gonzalez ’23
- Adrian Herrera ’24
- Noor Jahlul ’24
- Ashwini Vivek ’24
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- Madeline Baker ’25
- Hamzah Khuram ’25
- Dario Leal ’25
- Danna Ramirez Jimenez ’26
- Elliot Schein ’25
- Anusha Sharma ’25
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- Elseke Membreño-Zenteno
- Alexandra Gallin-Parisi
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For a list of current and previous Award Winners, please visit the Alumni Awards page.
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For a list of current and previous Award Winners, please visit the Alumni Awards page.
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- MOVE Texas
Nomination Instructions
To nominate a student or faculty and staff member, you simply have to complete the online nomination form. The form requires:
- Nominator details
- Nominee details
- A PDF letter of nomination not to exceed 2 type-written pages
Nomination Rules
Students, faculty, and staff may nominate a single student for multiple awards. Students may not self-nominate, but can nominate their peers. Nominators who plan to nominate multiple students will need to complete one form for each entry.
Questions?
Please email getinvolved@trinity.edu with questions or requests for additional information.
Have Somebody in Mind?
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, January 20, 2023 at 5 p.m. CST. Students may not self-nominate.
The Office of Student Involvement organizes programs, trainings, and ceremonies to encourage and recognize student leadership and service within campus student organizations.
ODK Leadership Society
Founded in 1914 at Washington and Lee University, ODK was the first national college honor society to recognize and honor meritorious leadership and service in extracurricular activities and to encourage development of general campus citizenship.
ODK differs from other honors societies in that membership includes students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The organization's structure offers a unique opportunity for collaboration, mentoring, and extensive interactions between faculty, staff, and students.
