Rising Leaders Program (RLP) - 2024
The RLP helps proactive OLA students develop their leadership skills, build a sense of community beyond OLA Academy, and become a source for OLA's leadership pipeline. Applications opens once a semester.
Matias Alvez-Nory
UC Berkeley
I’ve eaten a watermelon at a mountain peak over 10,000 feet above sea level.
Elvis Arsiniega
University of Wisconsin-Madison
I enjoy watching sports and going golfing.
Mariana Cano
University of Wisconsin-Madison
I’m a dual citizen for the U.S. and Mexico!
Karla Castaneda
Johns Hopkins University
Huge music and film enthusiast!
Nicholas Castaneda
Purdue University
I spent a semester studying abroad in Sevilla, Spain.
Emmanuel Corona
UC, Santa Barbara
I love playing tennis and the piano.
Luis Cruz Portillo
Purdue University
I like listening to music and playing/watching basketball!
Ryan Diaz
University of Florida
I enjoy building legos.
Mariana Duong-Vazquez
University of Connecticut
I run a dog instagram account!
Sharon Eastburn
Temple University
I love to travel!
Jennifer Esparza
Texas Christian University
I know how to program in Javascript.
Carlos Fuentes
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
In my free time, I love playing soccer with friends.
Gabriel Garcia
Dordt University
I was born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Diego Huerta Gutierrez
The University of Texas at Austin
I’m the youngest of my family by a 10-year gap.
Kailey Kessler
The University of Texas at Austin
I’ve only cut my hair twice in my life!
Diana A. Lara Gomez
The University of Texas at El Paso
I’m a huge soup lover!
Vincent Leal
Purdue University
I have traveled to 3 countries on tour with my choir.
Alejandro Mendoza Lunatti
Southeastern University
I like taking care of bonsai trees.
Edwin Meza
Texas A&M University
I was born in Tegucigalpa Honduras.
Natalia Moran
Texas Christian University
I share a birthday with Harry Potter.
Francisco Nieves
Purdue University
I played Rugby in high school,
Diego Orellana
Arizona State University
I’ve been to over 30 countries.
Javier Pedraza-Mena
University of Florida
I love kayaking and fishing.
Lucas Regina
University of Iowa
I can hold a full front lever (gymnastics exercise).
Ricardo Reyes
University of California, Berkeley
I always beat my alarm, even if it’s set at 6am!
Zachary Rodgers
Texas A&M University
I’m 6’5 and can’t dunk a basketball.
Erika Roehrs
Drake University
My favorite color is orange!
Mileinie Sanchez
Bentley University
I have traveled internationally more than 6 times to 3 different countries, but only once domestically in the US.
Dieter Gonzalo Treneman Navarro
Lawrence University
Before I graduate, I plan to pass six actuarial exams and open the first actuarial science club at my university.
Celeste Trevino
Drake University
II did a semester abroad in Spain!