When I first met Simon Franco about a decade ago he was the Student Success Coordinator for Multi-ethnic Student Programs at the University of Minnesota Morris (which the precursor to the position that I currently hold). Soon after that initial meeting, Simon changed jobs and became the Assistant Director of Student Activities and Leadership (still at UMN Morris). In his Assistant Director role Simon created the Morris Leadership Education and Development (MLEAD) program.

In this episode of Just Sustainability Simon tells us about the MLEAD program and what he has learned in the time that he’s coordinated it. Simon and I finish our conversation by considering what morally good leadership looks like.

Links: https://students.morris.umn.edu/sim%C3%B3n-franco

https://academics.morris.umn.edu/sustainability-leadership/sustainability-leadership-requirements