Showcase your learning and experiences
Your ePortfolio serves as a digital collection of your qualifications, skills (both technical and soft), and best work. As you transition from student to graduate, you will need to likewise transition your thinking about your college experience. Rather than taking the “degree plan” approach where you divide your journey into semesters and courses, you need to take a holistic approach that puts your professional identity squarely at the center. Your ODU journey, then, is synthesized around this professional identity and showcased through examples of your specific training which has prepared you to be successful in your field.
This gallery highlights some of the best examples of recent graduates. As you’ll see, each ePortfolio is as unique as they are, which is exactly what helps them stand out when applying to jobs or graduate programs.
LeADERS ePortfolio Models
Natasha Badgely, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Natasha Badgeley graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Cybersecurity. As a child, Natasha was victim to a violent crime. The experience showed her firsthand the importance of compassionate and persistent detectives, and inspired her to become on herself. In this role and beyond, Natasha is dedicated to bringing about positive social change.
SeeVoun Mullings, LeADERS Bronze Graduate
SeeVoun Mullings graduated in May 2025 with Bachelor degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. She has a passion for public policy and social justice, and hopes to harness this passion to create a more inclusive future. SeeVoun hopes to take a gap year to work on policy research before starting law school in 2026.
Devontae Allen, LeADERS Silver Distinction
A retired combat veteran of the Virginia Army National Guard, Devontae Allen is a May 2024 graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. He plans to continue his history of public service by pursuing a legal career.
Kassity Thompson, LeADERS Gold Distinction
With a major in Digital Marketing, Kassidy Thompson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in May 2024. She is extremely passionate about social media marketing and reflects on how her LeADERS experiences will help her pursue this passion upon graduation.
Ryan Bruns, LeADERS Silver Distinction
Ryan Bruns graduated from ODU in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Analytics. Ryan approaches business strategy through a scientific and customer focused perspective, emphasizing the power of big data towards insightful strategic actions.
Rachell Rodriguez, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Rachell Rodriguez graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in marketing, as well as LeADERS Gold distinction. She credits the LeADERS program with allowing her to “think critically and apply knowledge from each course in [her] academic and professional ventures.” As a graduate, Rachell hopes to use her experience to begin a career in customer insight analytics.
Hadley Deputy, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Hadley Deputy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management in May 2024. Hadley seeks to make her career in events and entertainment, and gained experience in this field as the Special Events Intern for the Admissions Office during her time at ODU.
Latesha Holloman, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Latesha Hollomon earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services in December 2024. A passionate advocate for mental health, disabilities, and housing rights, she credits the LeADERS program with helping her to develop the skills needed to step into a career focused on supporting vulnerable populations. As she writes, “Through my work, I aim to empower individuals to overcome challenges and live a life of opportunity and dignity.”
Skylar Lebron, LeADERS Bronze Distinction
Skylar Lebron graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services. As a LeADERS candidate, she volunteered as a Case Appointed Special Advocate and facilitated support groups. Skylar also worked as an intern and was hired as an Outpatient Clinical Intake Coordinator. She plans to keep engaging in community-based work and eventually wants to get her Certified Addiction Counselor license.
Yaritna Matos, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Yaritna Matos earned dual degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering along with a minor in Computer Science in May 2024. Following graduation, she joined the Department of System Protection Automation as a Transmission Engineer with Dominion Energy.
Shadé Roberts, LeADERS Bronze Graduate
Shadé Roberts is a May 2025 graduate who earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, with a minor in Computer Science. Shadé has a passion for communication and power systems. She hopes to use her passion to become an electrical engineer who designs and improves critical infrastructure in the Bahamas, her home country.
Samantha Wilt, LeADERS Silver Distinction
Samantha Wilt graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. During her time as a LeADERS candidate, she completed two prestigious internships with Whiting-Turner before receiving a full-time job offer as a Project Engineer. In this role, she plans to use her to contribute to impactful construction projects that will positively impact her local community.
Sophia Janeiro Martinez, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Sophia Martinez is a May 2024 graduate earning her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. As an undergraduate research assistant, Sophia focused on investigating language disorders among justice-involved youth and how speech-language pathologists might help prevent and compact this disproportionality. She plans to develop a career specializing in pediatrics for articulation and phonological disorders, ESL students, language disorders, and fluency disorders.
Summer Sampson, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Summer Sampson is a recent graduate of the College of Health Sciences with a degree in Dental Hygiene and a Hampton Roads native. She attended the Bayside Health Sciences Academy for high school, which is where her passion for the medical field was born. Summer has experience working in a nursing home as a server, and hopes to continue to work in that setting as a dental hygienist upon graduation.
Monique Gregory, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Monique Gregry graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelors in Recreational Therapy and a minor in Psychology. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy to support her goal of becoming a pediatric occupational therapist and working with children who have autism. As a LeADERS participant, she learned that “leadership is an ongoing process of learning, reflection, empathy, and advocacy.”
Myles Childs, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Myles Childs holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Marketing, graduating in May 2024. During his time as a LeADERS candidate, Myles had the opportunity to work as a Research Assistant in the Yr2 Lab, supporting two ongoing studies which focused on suicide prevention in youth. Myles plans to pursue a Master’s degree in public health and ultimately serve the public as an epidemiologist.
Anastashia Pelletier, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Anastashia Pelletier graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a minor in Computer Science, and a concentration in Education. She says her time as a LeADERS candidate allowed her to connect what she learned in the classroom to real-world experiences while helping her reflect on her journey and build a clearer vision for who she wants to be as a professional. As a future educator, Anastashia plans to use her experience to “create an inclusive classroom that encourages critical thinking, real-world application, and a lifelong love of learning.”
Olivia Gee, LeADERS Silver Distinction
A December 2023 graduate, Olivia Gee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity. Her passion lies in technology and its applications, with a keen interest in problem-solving and innovation. Olivia aims to improve the integration of computer systems into vehicles in order to improve safety, connectivity, and overall performance.
Janae Beard, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Janae Beard graduated in May 2024 with her Bachelor of Nursing. Her accomplishments include serving as Vice President of ODU’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Chapter and as a mentor in the Student Nurses Association. Upon passing her NCLEX, Janae plans to use her degree to work as an Intensive Care Registered Nurse.
Natalie Chau, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Natalie Chau graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in Community Health, as well as with LeADERS Gold distinction. She credits the LeADERS program with helping her align her academic and professional goals and giving her a clear vision of the future. Natalie plans to use what she’s learned to begin a career as an operating room nurse at a community hospital.
Chenoa Glenn, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Chenoa Glenn is a December 2023 graduate who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity. Chenoa has always been intrigued by computers and computer technology, with a particular fondness for coding. She plans to focus her career on digital forensics.
Carson Viscusi, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Carson Viscusi is a May 2025 graduate of ODU’s Cybersecurity program and a recipient of LeADERS Gold distinction. He learned about the LeADERS program through his Impact Learning Community, and was influenced to join when he realized how well it complimented his major courses. Carson hopes to use the knowledge gained from his time as a LeADERS student and Cybersecurity major to pursue a career in either defensive cyber security or digital forensics.
Ismael Khalil Gil, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Ismael Khalil Gil graduated in May 2025 with Bachelors in Health Services Administration. The first in his family to earn a Bachelors degree, Ismael aims to make meaningful change in healthcare. His goal? “Create a healthier and stronger community, wherein no one gets left behind.”
Niasia Dickerson, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Niasia Dickerson earned her Bachelors in Health Services Administration in December 2024. A 911 dispatcher, Niasia is interested in how policies can be shaped to better support frontline workers. She hopes to leverage my analytical abilities and leadership skills alongside her experience in high-pressure situations to improve healthcare operations and patient outcomes.
Caitlyn Boltik, LeADERS Silver Distinction
Caitlyn Boltik graduated in August 2024 with a Bachelors in Health Services Administration. With an extensive background in pharmacy and passion for computer science, Caitlyn plans to use her talents to innovate and improve healthcare delivery systems. In the immediate term, she plans to continue her education at ODU by earning an MBA.
Natasha Badgely, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Natasha Badgeley graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Cybersecurity. As a child, Natasha was victim to a violent crime. The experience showed her firsthand the importance of compassionate and persistent detectives, and inspired her to become on herself. In this role and beyond, Natasha is dedicated to bringing about positive social change.
SeeVoun Mullings, LeADERS Bronze Graduate
SeeVoun Mullings graduated in May 2025 with Bachelor degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. She has a passion for public policy and social justice, and hopes to harness this passion to create a more inclusive future. SeeVoun hopes to take a gap year to work on policy research before starting law school in 2026.
Devontae Allen, LeADERS Silver Distinction
A retired combat veteran of the Virginia Army National Guard, Devontae Allen is a May 2024 graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. He plans to continue his history of public service by pursuing a legal career.
Kassity Thompson, LeADERS Gold Distinction
With a major in Digital Marketing, Kassidy Thompson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in May 2024. She is extremely passionate about social media marketing and reflects on how her LeADERS experiences will help her pursue this passion upon graduation.
Ryan Bruns, LeADERS Silver Distinction
Ryan Bruns graduated from ODU in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Analytics. Ryan approaches business strategy through a scientific and customer focused perspective, emphasizing the power of big data towards insightful strategic actions.
Rachell Rodriguez, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Rachell Rodriguez graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in marketing, as well as LeADERS Gold distinction. She credits the LeADERS program with allowing her to “think critically and apply knowledge from each course in [her] academic and professional ventures.” As a graduate, Rachell hopes to use her experience to begin a career in customer insight analytics.
Hadley Deputy, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Hadley Deputy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management in May 2024. Hadley seeks to make her career in events and entertainment, and gained experience in this field as the Special Events Intern for the Admissions Office during her time at ODU.
Latesha Holloman, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Latesha Hollomon earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services in December 2024. A passionate advocate for mental health, disabilities, and housing rights, she credits the LeADERS program with helping her to develop the skills needed to step into a career focused on supporting vulnerable populations. As she writes, “Through my work, I aim to empower individuals to overcome challenges and live a life of opportunity and dignity.”
Skylar Lebron, LeADERS Bronze Distinction
Skylar Lebron graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services. As a LeADERS candidate, she volunteered as a Case Appointed Special Advocate and facilitated support groups. Skylar also worked as an intern and was hired as an Outpatient Clinical Intake Coordinator. She plans to keep engaging in community-based work and eventually wants to get her Certified Addiction Counselor license.
Yaritna Matos, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Yaritna Matos earned dual degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering along with a minor in Computer Science in May 2024. Following graduation, she joined the Department of System Protection Automation as a Transmission Engineer with Dominion Energy.
Shadé Roberts, LeADERS Bronze Graduate
Shadé Roberts is a May 2025 graduate who earned her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, with a minor in Computer Science. Shadé has a passion for communication and power systems. She hopes to use her passion to become an electrical engineer who designs and improves critical infrastructure in the Bahamas, her home country.
Samantha Wilt, LeADERS Silver Distinction
Samantha Wilt graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. During her time as a LeADERS candidate, she completed two prestigious internships with Whiting-Turner before receiving a full-time job offer as a Project Engineer. In this role, she plans to use her to contribute to impactful construction projects that will positively impact her local community.
Sophia Janeiro Martinez, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Sophia Martinez is a May 2024 graduate earning her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. As an undergraduate research assistant, Sophia focused on investigating language disorders among justice-involved youth and how speech-language pathologists might help prevent and compact this disproportionality. She plans to develop a career specializing in pediatrics for articulation and phonological disorders, ESL students, language disorders, and fluency disorders.
Summer Sampson, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Summer Sampson is a recent graduate of the College of Health Sciences with a degree in Dental Hygiene and a Hampton Roads native. She attended the Bayside Health Sciences Academy for high school, which is where her passion for the medical field was born. Summer has experience working in a nursing home as a server, and hopes to continue to work in that setting as a dental hygienist upon graduation.
Monique Gregory, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Monique Gregry graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelors in Recreational Therapy and a minor in Psychology. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy to support her goal of becoming a pediatric occupational therapist and working with children who have autism. As a LeADERS participant, she learned that “leadership is an ongoing process of learning, reflection, empathy, and advocacy.”
Myles Childs, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Myles Childs holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Marketing, graduating in May 2024. During his time as a LeADERS candidate, Myles had the opportunity to work as a Research Assistant in the Yr2 Lab, supporting two ongoing studies which focused on suicide prevention in youth. Myles plans to pursue a Master’s degree in public health and ultimately serve the public as an epidemiologist.
Anastashia Pelletier, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Anastashia Pelletier graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a minor in Computer Science, and a concentration in Education. She says her time as a LeADERS candidate allowed her to connect what she learned in the classroom to real-world experiences while helping her reflect on her journey and build a clearer vision for who she wants to be as a professional. As a future educator, Anastashia plans to use her experience to “create an inclusive classroom that encourages critical thinking, real-world application, and a lifelong love of learning.”
Olivia Gee, LeADERS Silver Distinction
A December 2023 graduate, Olivia Gee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity. Her passion lies in technology and its applications, with a keen interest in problem-solving and innovation. Olivia aims to improve the integration of computer systems into vehicles in order to improve safety, connectivity, and overall performance.
Janae Beard, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Janae Beard graduated in May 2024 with her Bachelor of Nursing. Her accomplishments include serving as Vice President of ODU’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Chapter and as a mentor in the Student Nurses Association. Upon passing her NCLEX, Janae plans to use her degree to work as an Intensive Care Registered Nurse.
Natalie Chau, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Natalie Chau graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a minor in Community Health, as well as with LeADERS Gold distinction. She credits the LeADERS program with helping her align her academic and professional goals and giving her a clear vision of the future. Natalie plans to use what she’s learned to begin a career as an operating room nurse at a community hospital.
Chenoa Glenn, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Chenoa Glenn is a December 2023 graduate who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity. Chenoa has always been intrigued by computers and computer technology, with a particular fondness for coding. She plans to focus her career on digital forensics.
Carson Viscusi, LeADERS Gold Graduate
Carson Viscusi is a May 2025 graduate of ODU’s Cybersecurity program and a recipient of LeADERS Gold distinction. He learned about the LeADERS program through his Impact Learning Community, and was influenced to join when he realized how well it complimented his major courses. Carson hopes to use the knowledge gained from his time as a LeADERS student and Cybersecurity major to pursue a career in either defensive cyber security or digital forensics.
Ismael Khalil Gil, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Ismael Khalil Gil graduated in May 2025 with Bachelors in Health Services Administration. The first in his family to earn a Bachelors degree, Ismael aims to make meaningful change in healthcare. His goal? “Create a healthier and stronger community, wherein no one gets left behind.”
Niasia Dickerson, LeADERS Gold Distinction
Niasia Dickerson earned her Bachelors in Health Services Administration in December 2024. A 911 dispatcher, Niasia is interested in how policies can be shaped to better support frontline workers. She hopes to leverage my analytical abilities and leadership skills alongside her experience in high-pressure situations to improve healthcare operations and patient outcomes.
Caitlyn Boltik, LeADERS Silver Distinction
Caitlyn Boltik graduated in August 2024 with a Bachelors in Health Services Administration. With an extensive background in pharmacy and passion for computer science, Caitlyn plans to use her talents to innovate and improve healthcare delivery systems. In the immediate term, she plans to continue her education at ODU by earning an MBA.
