Student Story: Carlee Johnson
Posted by calteamleader on March 15, 2010
Carlee Johnson has been with the Center for the Advancement of Leadership (CAL) since 2004. She was selected as one of the first scholarship students in the program upon graduating high school and now works as a student coordinator for the CAL. While in the program Carlee has had the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Certification program which gives students a 10-step approach to leadership, and has also seen the program grow from 15 students to over 150 students in the previous years. As a coordinator for the CAL program Carlee also had the opportunity to facilitate and organize the Presidential Leadership Program, which is a housing program for new students at UVU and also served as the student coordinator for the Ninth Annual Leadership Conference. As a previous student coordinator for the center, Carlee focused on the mentor portion of the CAL, where she served as a liaison for community professionals as mentors and the CAL students.
On the topic of leadership Carlee has said, “When it comes to leadership and getting involved there is no limit to the influence we can have. I enjoy being part of something bigger than myself. Where ever I go I want to get involved and help make improvements. Learning leadership skills from those I work with has given me the tools to know how to empower others. And that’s what leadership is all about.”
Carlee was raised in Payson Utah where she graduated from Payson High in 2004. Carlee served as Miss Payson from 2004 – 2005 where she had the opportunity to work with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill to promote mental health and leadership throughout Utah County. Carlee served as a member of the Associated Students of Utah Valley State College, now know as Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA), for 2 years as a Club Ambassador and Assistant to the President. Carlee served as a Missionary for the LDS Church in Ohio from 2007-2008. Today, Carlee not only works for the Leadership Center, but is also a member of Latter-day Saint Student Association where she serves as a Devotional Chair.
