Leading with Purpose Series
A series of events focused on developing students' leadership capacity and engagement in student organizations. Supported by the Olson Family Foundation.
Sponsored by the Office of Engagement and Inclusion and Campus Activities
Leading with Purpose: Caring for Campus
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | AMU 157 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
This panel of alumni will share their journeys of becoming and serving as student body president. If you've ever thought about running for president, are curious, or just want some good conversation and a meal, join us! Dinner included.
Meet the panelists
Kyle Whelton served as MUSG President from 2014 to 2015 after serving as a Senator from the College of Arts & Sciences and Legislative Vice President. He graduated with a degree in Political Science with minors in History and Classical Studies and began working for Epic Systems upon graduation. In 2016, he left Epic to work for the Clinton campaign and moved back to his hometown of Sheboygan, WI. In 2017, at the age of 24, Kyle became the youngest person ever elected to the Sheboygan Area School District’s Board of Education, where he served 5 years as a board member and served as Vice President in his final year. In 2018, he ran for State Senate in SD 9. After his bid for State Senate, Kyle took a role with Aflac in Business Development, which introduced him to his current business partner. In 2020, Kyle became partner and co-owner of Ep6ix, an employee benefits enrollment firm that grew from 3 employees to 45 in just 3 years and reached a valuation of $22.5 million in 2024. In 2023, they acquired one Ep6ix’s technology partners and rebranded the company as Enroll Confidently. In 2024, Kylemarried the love of his life and he and his wife live in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of both companies and serves on Marquette’s Young Alumni Leadership Council.
Ben Dombrowski (Communication 2018 - Corporate Communications, Advertising)
Ben is a global corporate communications strategist and creative at Enerpac Tool Group. Since graduating, Ben cut his teeth in marketing agencies to manage brand experiences and advertising projects for global and local brands, from Intel and Google to ManpowerGroup and Visit Milwaukee. As MUSG President, partnering with Executive Vice President Allie Bitz, Ben drove internal initiatives to modernize and streamline the organization’s operations. As a duo, their work boosted student recreation and wellness resources, protected Title IX guidance, promoted campus mental health resources, and lobbied for DACA students.
Evelia Guerrero (Nursing 2021). Evelia served as student body president from 2020-2021 and is currently working as a Registered Nurse at Children's Wisconsin. While at Marquette she was part of the Burke Scholars Program and served as an officer and founding member of "I'm First," a student organization for first generation college students in addition to other leadership roles she held.
Past events
Leading with Purpose: Empowering Voices of Color
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024| 6-8pm, | AMU Ballrooms CD
Join us for a dinner panel discussion led by student leaders of color as we debunk common myths and misconceptions about getting involved on campus through student organizations and clubs.
Meet the panelists
Lennard Boholst is a junior majoring in Economics, and currently serves as the President of the Bayanihan Student Organization, Marquette’s Filipino Cultural organization. Born and raised in Cebu, Philippines, he also grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, an experience that both strengthened his Filipino identity and developed his appreciation for diversity. As President of BSO, he hopes to continue BSO’s long-running success at Marquette. He also hopes to ensure that BSO remains steadfast in its vision to both celebrate Filipino culture and identity, and build a strong, meaningful, and welcoming community. In his (little) free time, Lennard enjoys playing piano and catching up on all the shows and movies he’s constantly missing out on.
Darrell K. Campbell, Jr., a Milwaukee native, is a Senior at Marquette University double majoring in Criminology and Law Studies & Social Justice and Welfare. Darrell accepted the call to leadership at an early age; having been a student leader since his early school days from middle school to now. Darrell has been serving the Marquette and Greater Milwaukee community for the last 4 years in many capacities, from being the past Vice President of the Urban Scholars program, the FIRST Student Director of Inclusive Initiatives for the Office of New Student and Family Programs, a founding facilitator/organizer for Marquette's Black & Brown Get Downs, co-chair for Marquette's Ebony Ball 2023, 22-24 Treasurer for Marquette's NPHC; Darrell knows what it takes to be a true SERVANT leader and embodies what it means when Marquette says to "Be the Difference". Darrell is a proud member of the first black intercollegiate fraternity-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, having served in various roles in his chapter (Epsilon Tau) such as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer as well as various roles within the fraternity on a local, district, and regional level - Darrell notes that Alpha has truly shaped him to be a better leader and to always strive for excellence in service, brotherhood, and advocacy for his community. Darrell's favorite quote comes from the Poem "House of Alpha" and it simply states "Tired Moments find me a delightful treat" this quote encourages Darrell to push forward and persevere every day as he continues to serve Marquette & the Greater Milwaukee community.
Veronica Castro Ramirez will graduate from Marquette in 2025 with a degree in Public Relations and Marketing. She is an officer in Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee.
Jasmine Scott is majoring in psychology at Marquette. She is president of Black Mindz, of which she is a founding member. She also serves as a Peer Wellness Educator, is an Urban Scholar, and is in the Honors Program.
