Council & Past Chairs

McConnell Scholars are a recognized student organization at the University of Louisville and are governed by a leadership council. The first formal McConnell Scholar council formed in December 1994. Positions are elected by the McConnell Scholar body.

Current Leadership Council

  • Chair Caleb Aridano ('24)
  • Vice Chair Shelby Disney ('25)
  • Secretary Mary Catherine Medley ('24)
  • Outreach Chair Macy Waddle ('26) 
  • Service Chair Megan Crowley ('25)
  • Alumni Relations Camryn McPherson ('25)
  • Health and Wellness Greta Noble ('25)
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Paighton Brooks ('24)
  • Freshman Representative To be announced

Comprehensive List of McConnell Scholar Chairs

(presented in reverse chronological order)

  1. Caleb Aridano, 2023-2024
  2. Tanner Morrow, 2022-2023
  3. Alli Wade, 2020-2022
  4. Eric Bush, 2019-2020
  5. Easton Depp, 2018-2019
  6. Robert Gassman, 2017-2018
  7. Jacob Abrahamson, 2016-2017
  8. Natalie Smith, 2015-2016
  9. Sean Southard, 2014-2015
  10. Sarah Stovall, 2013-2014
  11. Tyler Bosley, 2012-2013
  12. John Weber, 2011-2012
  13. Mary Kate "MK" Lindsey, 2010-2011
  14. Kirk Laughlin, 2009-2010
  15. Derek Jones, 2008-2009
  16. Anthony Cash, 2007-2008
  17. Evan Buckley, 2006-2007
  18. Ben Moore, 2005-2006
  19. Mary Scott Roberts, 2004-2005
  20. Jonathan Ballard, 2003-2004
  21. Todd Shuemaker, 2002-2003
  22. Chris Atzinger, 2001-2002
  23. Erin Simpson, 2000-2001
  24. Scott Jennings, 1999-2000
  25. Christy Trout, 1998-1999
  26. Chris Stephens, 1997-1998
  27. Rachelle Thomas, 1996-1997
  28. Matthew Webster, 1995-1996