We’re excited to announce that Erin Caughron has joined the Empower Leadership Academy team as our Interim Program Manager! Erin is an English Language Arts and Reading teacher and an active member of TeamWomen. She serves on the Young Professionals Advisory Board, WaveMaker Awards committee, and Leadership Conference committee in addition to being an Empower coach.
Erin has been blessed with strong, inspiring individuals in her life who have modeled what it means to be a servant leader. Their support and guidance have empowered her to be bold and take risks personally and professionally. They have also shown her the rewards of giving and sharing one’s gifts in order to make an impact on the world. “Trying my best and persevering through the tough stuff wasn’t as intimidating knowing they were behind me,” she says.
Coaching and teaching were part of her life even before she entered a classroom of her own. Erin started teaching swimming lessons back in 8th grade and taught freshmen sections of Leadership Studies during college. From toddlers to adults, Erin has a wide array of teaching experience and is excited to take on this new role as Empower’s Interim Program Manager.
https://empowerleadershipacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Empower_Logo_website-1.png00Briana Galbraithhttps://empowerleadershipacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Empower_Logo_website-1.pngBriana Galbraith2021-07-05 17:56:482021-07-06 10:25:44Coaches Corner: Erin Caughron, Interim Program Manager for Empower Leadership Academy
As part of our new series, we’re shining a light on Empower Leadership Academy coaches — starting with Peyton Owens, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gopher Athletics!
Owens is in his 13th year with Golden Gopher Athletics. He currently oversees all education provided to student-athletes, including career readiness, personal development, community outreach, and risk reduction, as well as diversity and inclusion, the M Club, and the Women’s Golf program. Owens has been instrumental in the vision and implementation of Leadership U, which he has had oversight of since its launch. In collaboration with Land O’ Lakes, the program provides leadership development and emotional intelligence education and support to student-athletes, assistant coaches, head coaches, and athletics staff. He is also a member of the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Misconduct, the Faculty Oversight Committee on Athletics (FAOIAC), and the campus’ Equity & Diversity Subcommittee. His commitment to collaboration and strategic partnerships, both at the university and in our broader Twin Cities, help champion all that is Maroon and Gold. Learn more about him below!
Empower Leadership Academy for Girls founder Pam Borton recently became a certified health and wellness coach, but a focus on wellbeing has been a part of Borton’s life and work for as long as she can remember. As the former head coach of the Minnesota Gopher’s women’s basketball program, a focus on wellbeing was critical. Today, she incorporates physical and emotional health into her executive coaching practice, her speaking engagements, and in her nonprofit work. In fact, Empower Academy’s four pillars of empowerment—the foundation of its programs for girls—include wellbeing.
Pam recently shared her valuable insights about the importance of wellbeing for girls:
What does wellbeing encompass for Empower program participants?
In working with our youth, we not only focus on the importance of the physical aspect of health and wellbeing, but also emotional health. To be truly healthy, a child’s emotional health must be nurtured and strengthened.
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“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”
Coaches Corner: Erin Caughron, Interim Program Manager for Empower Leadership Academy
/in In The News /by Briana GalbraithErin has been blessed with strong, inspiring individuals in her life who have modeled what it means to be a servant leader. Their support and guidance have empowered her to be bold and take risks personally and professionally. They have also shown her the rewards of giving and sharing one’s gifts in order to make an impact on the world. “Trying my best and persevering through the tough stuff wasn’t as intimidating knowing they were behind me,” she says.
Coaching and teaching were part of her life even before she entered a classroom of her own. Erin started teaching swimming lessons back in 8th grade and taught freshmen sections of Leadership Studies during college. From toddlers to adults, Erin has a wide array of teaching experience and is excited to take on this new role as Empower’s Interim Program Manager.
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Coaches Corner: Peyton Owens, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Golden Gopher Athletics
/in In The News /by Briana GalbraithOwens is in his 13th year with Golden Gopher Athletics. He currently oversees all education provided to student-athletes, including career readiness, personal development, community outreach, and risk reduction, as well as diversity and inclusion, the M Club, and the Women’s Golf program. Owens has been instrumental in the vision and implementation of Leadership U, which he has had oversight of since its launch. In collaboration with Land O’ Lakes, the program provides leadership development and emotional intelligence education and support to student-athletes, assistant coaches, head coaches, and athletics staff. He is also a member of the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Misconduct, the Faculty Oversight Committee on Athletics (FAOIAC), and the campus’ Equity & Diversity Subcommittee. His commitment to collaboration and strategic partnerships, both at the university and in our broader Twin Cities, help champion all that is Maroon and Gold. Learn more about him below!
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Empower Founder Pam Borton Shares the Importance of Wellbeing for Girls
/in In The News /by Jennie BeaudoinEmpower Leadership Academy for Girls founder Pam Borton recently became a certified health and wellness coach, but a focus on wellbeing has been a part of Borton’s life and work for as long as she can remember. As the former head coach of the Minnesota Gopher’s women’s basketball program, a focus on wellbeing was critical. Today, she incorporates physical and emotional health into her executive coaching practice, her speaking engagements, and in her nonprofit work. In fact, Empower Academy’s four pillars of empowerment—the foundation of its programs for girls—include wellbeing.
Pam recently shared her valuable insights about the importance of wellbeing for girls:
What does wellbeing encompass for Empower program participants?
In working with our youth, we not only focus on the importance of the physical aspect of health and wellbeing, but also emotional health. To be truly healthy, a child’s emotional health must be nurtured and strengthened.
Read more