Madeline Mills
University of Central FloridaMadeline has showcased her leadership skills at UCF and in the community. She was recognized for her efforts with Green Greeks as a Clinton Global Initiative University student in October, 2017. She represented UCF at the annual meeting at Northeastern University, hosted by the Clinton Family. Madeline is also an active student leader at the university. She is the Mentorship Program Coordinator for the Student Government Association where she assists new students in learning about student government policies and leadership opportunities.
Madeline is enrolled in UCF's LEAD Scholars Academy which "provides a selective, two-year academic leadership development program for first-time-in-college students. LEAD Scholars are committed to academic excellence and making a difference in the world around them, guiding and inspiring their peers in a variety of ways on campus" (https://lead.sdes.ucf.edu/). She is a dedicated student with a 3.6 GPA (out of 4.0). She continues to develop strong leadership skills and understands that working well with others to find common ground helps to keep her service projects moving forward.
Personal Statement
I am a sophomore at the University of Central Florida, a leader on and off campus through my involvement and passion to serve fellow students. Since my first semester at college, I envisioned a project where food deserts and insecurities would be eradicated. During my freshmen fall, I started the Green Greeks organization with the mission to plant gardens behind every sorority and fraternity house to offer free organic produce to students in need. Another goal is to destroy the negative stigma around food pantries by having half of the produce utilized by the Greek house and the other half donated to the on-campus pantry.
Currently, I have planted two gardens in the span of 10 months at Pi Beta Phi and Phi Delta Theta. Since Earth Day of 2017, our garden at Pi Beta Phi has produced approximately 73 pounds of produce. Green Greeks is scheduled to plant their third garden in February 2018 at another fraternity house as I work to get my community excited about organically grown produce and the importance of living a healthy and balanced life.