Amy Kunkel, adviser and lecturer in the undergraduate special education program, has been selected for the 2018-2019 Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) Leadership Academy where she’ll gain exposure to mentoring and leadership opportunities on a local and national level.

Over the course of the next two years, Kunkel will be assigned a mentor in the CLD community; have the opportunity to network with other CLD leaders (including a national conference); and participate in a project on learning disabilities with CLD co-chairs and academy members.

Kunkel was selected for her leadership potential, past service on a CLD committee, and passion for the organization.