Meet the Staff
Brandyn Bailey
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Assistant Director, Cultural Center
Advisor, Black Male Initiative (BMI)
brandyn.bailey@louisville.edu
502.852.0228
Ask Me About:
- Black Male Initiative
- The Parish Living Learning Community (LLC)
- Programming
- Coaching
- Service to the University: Black Homecoming Committee
- Recognized Student Organizations Advising: Black Diamond Choir, Brothers United
Fun fact: I was pulled over on Election Day 2008 for doing 126 in a 55… And yes, I still Baracked the vote because YES WE CAN.
He Says: "I’m rooting for, um, everybody Black. I’m betting on Black". – Issa Ray
Give Brandyn a shout for academic success coaching, participating with the Black Male Initiative, Brothers United, Black Student Union, Black Diamond Choir and the BMI Living Learning Community, graduate school preparation, leadership development, and community service involvement.
Brandyn's favorite thing about the Cultural Center is the dopeness that radiates from the students and staff.
Leondra Gully, M.Ed.
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Director, Black & Multiracial Initiatives
Advisor, Woodford R. Porter Scholarship Program
leondra.gully@louisville.edu
502.852.0231
Ask Me About:
- Student Success Initiatives
- Student Involvement
- Parish Living Learning Community (LLC)
- Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program
- Woodford R. Porter Scholarship Program
- Service to the university: Commission on Diversity & Racial Equity (CODRE), Commission on the Status of Women (COSW), Staff Senate, Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA), Student Conduct Hearing Board, and several university committees.
- Recognized Student Organizations Advising: Black Student Union, Society of Porter Scholars, My Sister's Keeper, & Dazzling Cardettes
Hometown: East St. Louis, Illinois & Western Kentucky
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minor in Pan-African Studies; Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services: concentration College Student Personnel; currently pursuing a PhD degree in Counseling & Personnel Services (College Student Personnel)
Fun fact: Leondra hates chocolate but loves Albanese gummy bears.
Leondra Says: “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” ― Angela Y. Davis
Connect with Leondra for academic success coaching, campus resources, graduate school preparation, leadership development, student organization development & event brainstorming, campus and local & community involvement. She can also help with navigating UofL’s campus as a current or transfer student and preparing for life after the undergraduate experience.
Leondra’s favorite thing about the Cultural Center is that at its core, the office is student-centered and the staff are committed to making the University of Louisville a place where all students feel a sense of belonging and are provided with the tools to thrive. "We want to make sure that all students feel welcome and that they know if they ever need anything we are always here to help and support them."
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Kennedy Frye, BS
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Program Coordinator, Black & Multicultural Initiatives
Advisor, NAACP & Black Diamond Choir
502.852.0232
Ask Me About:
- Student Coaching
- Campus Engagement
- Early Arrival Program
- Black & Multicultural Initiatives
- Student Organization Advising & Leadership Development
- Parish Living Learning Community (LLC)
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Education: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Fun fact: Kennedy hates pizza
Kennedy Says: “Walk by faith, not by sight”
Connect with Kennedy for academic success coaching, campus resources, cultural center events, and daily operations within the cultural center.
Kennedy’s favorite about the Cultural Center is the atmosphere! It’s like home away from home.
Amy Villegas-Zwerg
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Program Coordinator, Cultural Center
amy.villegaszwerg@louisville.edu
502.852.7267
Ask Me About:
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- Hispanic/Latin and Indigenous Initiatives (HLII)
- Programming
- Student Coaching
- Compa Peer Mentor and Ambassador Program
- Community Outreach and Resources
Hometown: Medellin, Colombia
Education: Master's in International Business & bachelor's in Global Supply Chain Management
Fun fact: I bake something new most weekends
She Says: "Be a voice, not an echo". - Albert Einstein
Connect with Amy for coaching and mentoring, campus and community resources, and cultural center events.
Amy's favorite thing about the Cultural Center is the energy. There's always something happening, and it truly feels like a place of community.
Mónica Negrón,
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Director, Hispanic/Latinx and Indigenous Initiatives
Monica.negron@louisville.edu
502.852.6656
Ask Me About:
- Programs and Events (Casas Abiertas, Noche De Familia y Amigos, Hispanic Heritage Month)
- Coaching
- Latino Student Union (LSU)
Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland
Education: Master of Science in Sport Administration & Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Spanish minor.
Fun Fact: Former UofL Lacrosse All-American and current member of the Puerto Rican Senior Women’s National Team.
Click here and subscribe to the Cultural Center YouTube Channel to learn more about Monica.