The Aerospace Corporation Dean's Leadership Academy
The Aerospace Corporation Dean’s Leadership Academy is an exclusive opportunity for high-achieving students to connect and converse with industry and community executives to further develop leadership qualities.
To take part in this invitation-only opportunity, students must be a sophomore, junior, or senior and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The group consists of up to 30 students, who are selected based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, and ability to make a one-year commitment to participating in the Institute. Thanks to the Aerospace Corporation, participants in the Academy are now eligible for scholarships.
2022-23 Dean's Leadership Academy

Brenda Ametepe
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Ena Ysabella Arroyo
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Elliot Barton
Major: Chemical Engineering

Brenna Bobich
Major: Civil Engineering

Sanjana Das
Major: Computer Engineering

Kiana Deghati
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Kevin Dinh
Major: Computer Science

Allan Flores
Major: Chemical Engineering

Adriana Gomez
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Jordan Ali Hilado
Major: Computer Science

Donovan Islas
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Danielle Jackson
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Christian Kellams
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Sunbeom Kweon
Major: Computer Science

Nicolette Madonna
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Sunny Michael Mehta
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Aleeya Mitsch
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Julia Navarro
Major: Computer Science

Valerie Nguyen
Major: Chemical Engineering

Joshua Pastizzo
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Deiya Paul
Major: Computer Engineering

Riley Phelps
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Brian Poon
Major: Computer Science

Pedro Ramirez
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Bandaly Saba
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Camila Sanchez
Major: Biomedical Engineering

Matt Justin Sunga
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Nathan Tawfik
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Elanor Whitesides
Major: Electrical Engineering

Brandon Ybarra
Major: Aerospace Engineering