The Jean Frazier Leadership Institute at Sacred Heart Schools recognized seventy Frazier Fellows from the Sacred Heart Academy Class of 2025 on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Sacred Heart Schools President, Dr. Karen McNay, and Sacred Heart Academy Principal, Dr. Tim Adams, bestowed each student with a medal that she will wear on graduation day while JFLI Director, Lauren Hitron '99, announced each student's authentic leadership project and the college she will attend in the fall. Students will also graduate with a certificate of distinction in leadership on their high school transcript.
Frazier Fellows is the culmination of the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute, and this is SHA's largest class of Fellows in JFLI's history. These Fellows have participated in every opportunity that the Institute has to offer through the Lucy Lee Helm Leadership Pillar. They have studied leadership, learned professional skills, networked with alumnae and community partners, created service initiatives and small businesses, and interned across Louisville and the United States contributing thousands of hours of authentic leadership. Indeed, they have demonstrated what it means to Lead With Heart.
Congratulations to the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute (JFLI) Frazier Fellows listed below, along with the college they will attend and their authentic leadership experience:
Reese Anderson, Indiana University: Founder of Reese's Cakes for a Cause
Elisabeth Arreola, Bellarmine University: Internship at Trager Immigration Law Firm
Sophia Auzenne, Cleveland State University: Internship at Racing Louisville Academy
Mary Shea Ballantine, Xavier University: Internship at Integrative Psychiatry
Nally Bergeron, Wake Forest University: Internship at Norton Hospital in the Neuro/Spine Unit
Kristen Blandford, Centre College: Internship at Spencer County Animal Shelter
Ashley Brown, Miami University (Ohio): Internship at Practical Shepherding
Annelise Buecker, University of Tennessee: Internship at Kort Physical Therapy
Hayla Carmicle, University of Miami: Internship at Natural Smiles Cosmetic Dentistry
Caroline Cassady, University of Kentucky: Internship at Friend for Life Nonprofit Cancer Organization in Baptist Hospital
Carolyn Catlett, University of Georgia: Creator of Able Families Cheerleading Camp
Allison Conliffe, University of Notre Dame: Internship at Baptist Health Shelbyville Family Physician Office
Emma Coyle, Clemson University: Internship at Norton Brownsboro Hospital
Clara Crawford, University of California, Los Angeles: Internship at UofL Health - Frazier Rehab
Katherine Daley, Texas Christian University: Internship at Sacred Heart Academy’s Marketing Department
Ella Davis, Indiana University: Internship at Fultz Maddox Dickens PLC
Scarlett Derhake, Samford University: Internship at the UofL Health Shelbyville Hospital
Scarlett Diniz, Wake Forest University: Internship at the UofL Sports Medicine Institute
Bridget Egan, Harvard University: Internship at River Road Asset Management
Eden Bess Farber, Bellarmine University: Internship with Pediatric Physical Therapy at Norton Children's Hospital
Nia Franklin, Howard University: Internship at University of Louisville Women & Infants Unit
Lindsey Franz, University of South Carolina: Internship at Sacred Heart Marketing Department
Clara Frye, Wake Forest University: Internship at Revelry Boutique and Gallery
Abby Garner, University of Kentucky: Internship at Apothea Clothing, Washington D.C.
Adelyn Gee, Barnard College of Columbia University: Founder of the nonprofit ”Only Superheroes” for Norton Children’s Pediatric Epilepsy Program
Elle Gunderson, University of Texas at Austin: Internship at ProRehab Physical Therapy and Confluent Health
Eva Hamm, Johns Hopkins University: Internship at Baptist Health in orthopedic surgery
Maya Harper, University of Kentucky: Entrepreneurship through Etsy.com
Elise Hart, University of Denver: Internship in Dermatology
Nicki Hasselo, Vanderbilt University: Internship at the Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute
Taylor Hasselo, Bellarmine University: Internship at KORT Physical Therapy
Ava Hastings, Undecided: Internship at the VA hospital
Hayden Henn, Florida State University: Internship at CommonWealth Pain and Spine
Eliza Hensley, Centre College: Internship with Ellis and Badenhausen Orthopedics
Sophie Hooker, Texas Christian University: Internship at 21C Hotel and Muesum
Audrey Huber, University of South Carolina: Internship at Gilda's Club Kentuckiana
Beatrice Imber, University of Michigan: Internship at STITCH Needlepoint Shop
Caylen Judd, Undecided: Mentorship through Valkyrie Song Cantor Club
Sarah Kempf, Butler University: Internship at Sacred Heart's Marketing Department
Jane Kute, University of Tennessee: Ambassador for Norton Children’s Hospital in fundraising
Marybeth Lewis, Centre College: Internship with Pediatric Partner's of Jeffersontown
Sarah Lewis, The Ohio State University: Co-founder of mblewisphotography business
Amelia Lim, University of Notre Dame: Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council
Barrett Lockhart, Vanderbilt University: Internship at Norton Cancer Institute
Alexis Loveless, Undecided: University of Louisville Cardiac awareness
Ellie Luber, University of Tampa: Internship at Hyland Insurance
Anne Marie Martin, University of New Haven: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Junior Leadership Committee
Skylar McCauley, University of Kentucky: Internship at Sacred Heart Academy in the Marketing Department
Brigid McConville, University of Dayton: Internship at NULU Media
Caroline Nelson, University of Mississippi: Internship at WLKY in the weather department
Emilia Ostos, Davidson College: Internship at Women Diagnostic Ceneter at Baptist Health
Ava Pahl, Miami University: Internship at the Sacred Heart Schools Business Office
Addison Petry, Morehead State University: Internship at Racing Louisville Academy
Annie Pilbean, Western Kentucky University: Internship at Sacred Heart School for the Arts
Lucy Powell, University of Oklahoma: Internship at Sacred Heart Special Events
Maegan Reznicek, University of Indiana: Internship at Norton Hospital in the Emergency Department
Charlotte Ridge, University of Virginia: Internship at Sissy Cakes
Charlotte Robinson, Sewanee: The University of the South: Internship at Baptist Health Hospital
Ava Schrader, University of Georgia: Internship at Baptist Health Foundation
Caroline Scobee, Wake Forest University: Internship at Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Audrey Smith, Undecided: Internship at Louisville Center for Eating Disorders
Lydia Smith, Undecided: Internship at First Kids Early Childhood
Gabriella Stobbe, Florida State University: Internship with an OBGYN at Norton Women’s Specialists
Madison Wagner, University of Kentucky: Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council
Jasmine Watkins, University of Notre Dame: Founded Snacks for Success
Caroline Wilcox, University of Tennessee: Internship at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital
Annie Williams, University of Tennessee: Internship with Anesthesiologist at UofL East Hospital
Calla Wissing, University of Kentucky: Internship at VNA health
Abby Wright, Washington University in St. Louis: Internship at Redsmith Construction & Remodeling
Kayla Zoeller, University of Kentucky: Internship at Zoeller pump company
The Frazier Fellows program encompasses three years of students’ comprehensive study and practice in servant leadership. Frazier Fellows participate in authentic leadership workshops and networking events, a personal finance course, a quarterly online leadership course, and a minimum 40-hour internship or authentic leadership experience designed by the student. Fellows share their leadership growth and experiences when they present a final capstone project to a panel of faculty and community members.
The Jean Frazier Leadership Institute is the first and only high school leadership program of its kind in Kentucky. It promotes a leadership culture at Sacred Heart Schools by providing authentic learning experiences that create empowered leaders who seek to serve others. All students at Sacred Heart Academy participate in leadership programming through the Institute each year. They grow as servant leaders exhibiting perseverance, resilience, authenticity, empathy, and determination while building a community of young women supporting other women.
Congratulations to this fantastic group of young leaders! #JFLI #LeadWithHeart