The LEAD Team

In recognition of Black History Month, LEAD representative, Morgan Prigmore, sits down with a Midshipmen panel to discuss the experience of being black at the academy and the impacts this has on the fleet. Additionally, we dive into intersectionality and what it means to be a true ally.

Morgan Prigmore sits down with LT Kristopher Moore and MIDN 1/C Alexa Jacquitte to discuss the importance of understanding gender identity with constantly changing policies surrounding the LGBTQ+ community. Authentic leadership requires an environment where you can be your authentic self.

Lindsey and Morgan sit down with Major Matt Danielson, a logistics officer and math instructor at USNA, to discuss the dangers of tribalism in the military profession and on the yard. Major Danielson speaks on his time in the Marine Corps and as a midshipmen to highlight the deficiencies of a tribalistic culture.

Morgan Prigmore sits down with midshipmen leaders of the Brigade to share their personal experiences in combating stereotypes, finding themselves, and embracing black history in the US military and the world around them. Sydney Barber, Madeleine Cooke, and Andre Rascoe start a conversation about progress and the conversation doesn't end here.

Lindsey partners with our First Regimental Commander and Naval Academy Women's Network representative, Bray Zimmerman, in an interview with Mr. Colonel Fullwood and Mrs. Colonel Fullwood about their leadership experience navigating some of the challenges women face in the military profession.

We kick off 2021 with Major select, Captain Nizhonlii Robinson, as she takes us back to the NL110 curriculum to discuss leadership fundamentals such as growth versus fixed mindset, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership. We might just be able to learn more from the plebes than we think.

We sit down with retired Master Chief James Parlier to discuss his experiences as a corpsman in the aftermaths of the Beirut Bombings and as Command Master Chief of the USS Cole during the terrorist attacks in 2000. He dives into the importance of trust and confidence within a command and emphasizes the importance of training.

Meet Ryan Chapman, the Brigade Commander at USNA. Dive into the mind of the man who works with senior leadership daily as we discuss his goals for the semester and how we can get the most out of the challenges we face on all levels of the Brigade.

In this episode we sit down with Maj Emison to talk about Thanksgiving break, Stoicism and archery!

In this episode, we talk to CAPT Laing about his perspective on how to lead during COVID. As Henry Ford said, “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own”.

Meet Sgt. Torres. The double amputee who climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. When he isn't working out, you can find him being a Dad, working with Veteran organizations or recording his latest podcast episode for “Coffee with Julian”. #RoostersAreReal