Lily Patrick

Adaptable and driven leader with diverse experience in social media engagement, customer service, and community impact initiatives. Successfully improved engagement and operational efficiency through strategic planning, creative content creation, and collaboration. Passionate about leadership development, environmental justice, and inspiring others through photography and storytelling.

Currently a member of the Presidents Leadership Class, a four-year program at CU Boulder that combines academic and experiential learning to build leadership skills, resilience, and confidence. Mentor for the Lead Colorado Leadership Program, guiding high school students in leadership development and community impact projects. Participant in an International Honors Climate Change Program (SIT IHP Climate Change), exploring global perspectives on climate justice, resource management, and sustainable development in Ecuador, Morocco, Nepal, and the United States. Skilled in conflict resolution, strategic communication, and fostering meaningful connections.

• PLC(Presidential Leadership Class)- As a current participant in this four-year interdisciplinary leadership program, I engage in rigorous academic and experiential learning opportunities to develop leadership skills. I collaborate with a diverse cohort of peers, embracing challenges to foster personal growth, resilience, and confidence. Through PLC, I actively cultivate a lifelong network and apply leadership principles in meaningful, real-world contexts.
• SIT IHP (School For International Training, International Honors Program) Climate Change- Engaged in a comparative, immersive program across Ecuador, Morocco, Nepal, and the United States, focusing on climate change impacts and solutions. Explored the intersections of environmental justice, resource management, and policy with local communities, activists, and experts. Participated in field studies addressing sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and equitable resource systems, while completing coursework on the science and politics of climate change and environmental governance.
• Lead Colorado- I am currently a mentor with Lead Colorado, an organization dedicated to empowering high school juniors and seniors to develop self-awareness, define their personal mission and values, and build leadership skills through hands-on projects, personal and group exploration, and mentorship from community leaders. In this role, I plan student meetings, coordinate events featuring guest speakers, organize recruitment initiatives, and oversee the planning of a three-day retreat for students at a YMCA camp.
• Colorado Marathon- In January 2023, I challenged myself with what felt like an impossible goal: running my first marathon. Despite having never run more than 4 miles, I dedicated six months to consistent training, running five days a week, and proudly completed the race in May 2023. Now, I’m preparing to take on an even greater challenge—my first ultra-marathon, a 50K trail race, this April.