L.E.A.L

Leading in Education To Approach Latinos

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President


Kennia Merlos

Hola! My name is Kennia Merlos, and I am the current LEAL President. I am a Junior at Missouri State , studying Athletic Training/Sports Medicine. I am originally from Arkansas, but I am proud to call myself a Bear! LEAL is all about being inclusive, we love having everyone get together, and having a great time. Join us, We’d love to have you!

Vice President:


Ricardo Ortega


Hi and welcome to LEAL! My name is Ricardo Ortega, and I am senior majoring in Administrative Management, and minoring in Spanish! I have been a part of LEAL since my freshman year, and I am currently the vice president. I graduated from Monett High in 2012 and some of my hobbies include soccer, motorsports, and food! The reason why I joined LEAL was due to the family feel it gives off and because it’s purpose is to help its member develop both personally and professionally, which has definitely held to be true. Come join every other Tuesday at 5 pm. See you there!


Secretary:


Monica Villa



Hola, my name is Monica Villa and currently I am a third year at Missouri State University majoring in Exercise and Movement Science and minoring in Spanish and Biomedical Science. I plan to become an occupational therapist after I finish my undergraduate major. I have been an active member of LEAL since my first year in 2013. I am from Monett, MO, which is 45 minutes to an hour away from Springfield. Being part of L.E.A.L., has been great way to be involved on campus and make great friends. 


Treasurer:


Karen Quinonez


My name is Karen Quinonez. I was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to a dairy farm in a small town named Miller, Missouri when I was 10 years old. I am currently a sophomore here at Missouri State University majoring in Mathematics. I hope to become a High School Math teacher and eventually teach at a university as a professor.

Historian:


Noelia Haro


I'm a senior at MSU studying Communication Science Disorders with an emphasis in Speech Language Pathology and with minors in Biomedical Science and Spanish. As LEAL Historian I take group and activity photos, keep the photos stored, and keep the website updated. I'm always open to questions or to assist in helping fellow students or future bears! I love sharing my experiences with others and eager to give advice. 



Outreach Recruiter:


Johanna Pruett


My Name is Johanna Pruett and originally from Newton, NJ. I joined L.E.A.L my freshman year and enjoyed it so much I ran for an officer position. I am currently a junior majoring in Psychology. I'm really active and enjoy the outdoors. L.E.A.L has helped get in touch with my roots and I love spending time with such a wonderful group outreaching to other students who want to become part of our family.