Sharilyn is a Junior at the University of North Texas and is studying Home Furnishings Merchandising with a minor in Marketing. She is excited and humbled to serve as Vice President for the Professional Leadership Program in its 25^th year. Sharilyn currently works on the Merchandising team at IKEA in Frisco, TX and loves learning about and gaining experience in the Home Furnishings industry.

She loves traveling and experiencing new cultures and hopes to visit all 50 states and all seven continents. Sharilyn also enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking (and eating), trying new things, and adventuring, and she would rather spend more time outside than inside.

Some of the most important things Sharilyn has learned through her college journey are that it’s okay to fail, be willing to try anything once (as long as it’s not hurting anyone), and be genuine and intentional. “I’ve grown so much this past year because of PLP. I started setting goals for myself and following through on them, and I started taking better care of myself physically, mentally, and emotionally. PLP has done a lot for me, and I’m so glad I get the chance to pour into the next generation of PLP students. With PLP, we get the opportunity to grow not only as leaders but also as individuals.”

Mashrooba Rashid serves as one of the Marketing and Communications Coordinator. She is pursuing her undergraduate degree in Finance, while minoring in Marketing. Mashrooba chose finance because she has a huge interest in finding the most profitable and efficient ways to expand a company and maintain its success whether it’s through investing in different projects, collaborating with other companies or etc. Mashrooba is also a recipient of the PLP Frank Bracken Scholarship.

Some of her biggest interests include the music and fashion industries. Outside of school, she loves reading about the business aspects of these industries.  Mashrooba says that “learning about how designers and artists gained notoriety is so inspiring and has motivated me to continue to work on accomplishing my own goals”. She finds the influence of the both the fashion and music industries on the today’s culture to be quite fascinating.

Mashrooba looks forward to meeting the incoming members and guiding them! In its 25^th year of developing leaders, she has full confidence that PLP will have yet another successful year.

David Cruz is a senior majoring in Accounting, here at UNT. He is Residence Assistant at Maple Hall and serves as a Student Assistant with UNT G-Force. He is also a proud member of Omega Delta Phi, service/social fraternity. His career goal is becoming a Certified Public Accountant, working for one of the “Big Four” accounting firms as an internal auditor. In his free time he enjoys dancing, fine arts, solving puzzles, and exploring." David is also a 2018-2019 recipient of the PLP Alexia Ardeleanu Scholarship.

Alex Gibbons-Archer is pursuing her undergraduate degree, majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Sociology. She is an Emerald Eagle Scholar.  Alex holds positions as an SGA Student Representative on the UNT Athletic Council and as a member of Faith Filled Women of Christ. She worked in UNT Housing as a Resident Assistant for one year and as an intern for the UNT Athletic Training Internship Program. It is Alex’s goal to make a strenuous effort to graduate from North Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and go on to further her education. She aspires to work in the medical field, particularly with sports, caring for injuries and illnesses as well as enhancing performance and helping individuals find their purpose and identity. More importantly, she wants to be her own ministry and speak into the lives of women of all demographics and backgrounds. In her spare time, Alex enjoys playing basketball, dancing, reading, and going on new adventures. 

Catalina is a Senior at the University of North Texas, working towards her Bachelors in Public Relations. She is no stranger to community outreach and the cultivation of business and personal relationships. Having worked with nonprofits, startups, and large corporations her skills and attributes make her a key contributor to any professional team. Originally recruited to the University of North Texas as a student-athlete, Catalina loves running long distances. In her spare time, she enjoys blogging, country dancing, and doing yoga.