Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Cohort of the MLA Rising Star Program!
Submitted by: Annabelle Nuñez
We are excited to announce that Sunny Chung, John Mokonyama, Angela Murrell, and Kay Strahan have been selected for the prestigious MLA Rising Star program! This incredible achievement is a testament to their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence in the field of medical librarianship.
The MLA Rising Star program is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders within the Medical Library Association (MLA). Over the course of this year-long leadership development program, the Stars are matched with a career mentor and participate in a comprehensive curriculum that includes:
- Monthly classes led by MLA member leaders
- Experiences and training to develop self-awareness and leadership qualities
- Opportunities to discuss and apply concepts from leadership texts
- An in-depth understanding of MLA, including Board meetings, strategic planning, and MLA history
- Completion of a group project related to current MLA initiatives, with a final presentation to MLA audiences.
Their selection for this program reflects their demonstrated interest and commitment to professional service, as evidenced by their active participation in medical librarianship activities and conferences.
We are incredibly proud of the Stars for earning this opportunity and are confident that their participation in the Rising Star program will further enhance their leadership skills and contributions to MLA. Please join us in congratulating the Stars for this well-deserved honor!