About Us 鈥� Leadership & Community Engagement

Empowering students to lead change and make a positive impact.

The Office of Leadership and Community Engagement integrates a dynamic approach to learning, service, and leadership development. We empower students to become engaged citizens who lead positive change at Georgia Southern, in their communities, and across the globe.

Our Philosophy

Learn.

Learning is most impactful when it is active and experiential. Our programs are built on principles of engagement and hands-on experiences.

Serve.

Service is at the heart of leadership. True leadership begins by meeting the needs of others through service.

Lead.

Sustainable leadership is rooted in continuous learning and a commitment to serving others.

Our Core Values

We uphold a set of core values that guide our relationships, decisions, and daily operations. These values are embedded in every program and initiative we offer.

Fostering creativity and innovation to create cutting-edge, benchmarked experiences
Encouraging the open, courteous expression of thoughts, opinions, and ideas
Providing meaningful opportunities to serve and meet the legitimate needs of others
Modeling active citizenship, leadership, and stewardship
Cultivating an educational environment that inspires students to lead and serve

What We Do

Leadership Development

We provide a strong co-curricular leadership program featuring workshops, seminars, conferences, and nationally recognized speakers.

Community Engagement

Students can take part in meaningful volunteer opportunities through alternative breaks, weekly service events, and community-based projects.

Service-Learning

We combine academic learning with organized service activities to address real community priorities while building valuable pre-professional skills.

Sustainability Initiatives

We promote behavior change and civic responsibility by increasing education and awareness around sustainability issues on campus and in the broader community.

Our Team

Name	Title	Office Location	E-mail
Jodi Kennedy	Director	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	jmiddleton@georgiasouthern.edu
Jeffrey Marsh	Associate Director	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	jmarsh@georgiasouthern.edu
Rachel West	Assistant Director, Leadership & Community Engagement 鈥� Armstrong Campus	Student Union Suite D234, Armstrong Campus	rwest@georgiasouthern.edu
VACANT	Assistant Director for Service-Learning	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	leader@georgiasouthern.edu
John Poston	Coordinator, Sustainability and Leadership	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	jposton@georgiasouthern.edu
Lexi Booth	Leadership Educator	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	abooth@georgiasouthern.edu
Emily Tanner	Community Engagement Coordinator	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	etanner@georgiasouthern.edu
Kelsi Simpson	Coordinator of Student Government Leadership	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	kdsimpson@georgiasouthern.edu
Cassie Corbin	Administrative Assistant II	Russell Union 1056, Statesboro Campus	ccorbin@georgiasouthern.edu