Leadership Programs Staff

Dr. Corey Seemiller

Director of Leadership Programs

Corey received her Bachelor's degree from ASU, her Master's degree from NAU, and her PhD from the UofA. She prides herself on being a true Arizonan! She is the Blue Chip Global Theme Coordinator, teaches several leadership classes including Global Leadership, Leadership for Social Change, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Strategies, and Foundations of Leadership. She also oversees Leadership Courses for Credit and the Minor in Leadership Studies and Practice, the Equiss Social Justice Experience, the IBM Co-Op Program, and engages in other administrative functions to support all leadership programs.

Tina Wesanen-Neil

Director of the Arizona Blue Chip Program, Advisor of Omicron Delta Kappa

Tina Neil has earned two degrees from the University of Rhode Island, a B.S. in Accounting and an M.S. in College Student Personnel. Tina has worked in Leadership Programs at the UA since 2008 and serves as the Director to the 400 student 4-year leadership program, Blue Chip. She is the Blue Chip Eco Theme Coordinator, the Omicron Delta Kappa advisor, and provides all supervisory and administrative oversight to the Blue Chip Program.

Jess Crombie

Director of NCLC, and NCLA

Jess started working in Leadership Programs in January of 2013. Jess received her Master's degree from Ball State University and has years of experience teaching, facilitating, advising, and conference planning. Jess is the Blue Chip Community Development Theme Coordinator and coordinates the Leadership On Demand Program, advises the 14-member Planning Committee for the National Collegiate Leadership Conference, and oversees the National Collegiate Leadership Association.

Sarah Popovich

Director for ATLAS

Sarah graduated with her M.Ed. in College Student Personnel from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. Prior to her master’s degree, she received a B.A. in Public Relations/Advertising from Penn State University. Sarah serves as the coordinator for ATLAS (Applied Tailored Leadership Adventure for Success) at the U of A. In her role, Sarah teaches leadership courses, facilitates leadership workshops, oversees internships, and also serves as the Blue Chips Arts Theme coordinator. 

Devon Thomas

Graduate Assistant for Leadership

Devon Thomas is from New York where she graduated from The College at Brockport, SUNY with a B.S. in Psychology. Devon joined the Blue Chip team in 2012. Devon is the Global Theme Coordinator for Blue Chip and is responsible for Blue Chip Admissions. She also teaches courses in the Minor in Leadership Studies and Practice.

Meghan Grace

Graduate Assistant for Blue Chip

Meghan graduated from Chapman University in Orange, California with a B.A. in Communication Studies. She is the Blue Chip Social Entrepreneurship Theme Coordinator and oversees Phase III of the Blue Chip program.

Stacie Schultz

Graduate Assistant for ATLAS and NCLC

Stacie Schultz graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BA in Psychology. She works with the ATLAS program as well as the National Collegiate Leadership Conference.

Ali Flath: Blue Chip Student Lead

Ebby El-Sharkawy: Assessment Student Lead

Valerie Willems: Alumni/Internships Student Lead

Janae Phillips: NCLA Student Lead

Sarah Hemzawi: Marketing Student Lead