Core Leadership
Jack McPherson, Co-Founder & Development Manager
Jack McPherson co-founded the Emerging Leaders Program in 2018 with the conviction that leadership formation must unite moral clarity, intellectual seriousness, and real responsibility.
His work focuses on the long-term growth, strategic development, and institutional vision of ELP, helping expand the program’s reach while strengthening its culture of mentorship, leadership formation, and civic responsibility.
Jack’s leadership reflects the program’s commitment to cultivating young men and women capable of serving with prudence, conviction, and integrity in both public and private life.
Dani Landivar, Administrator & Operations Lead
Dani Landivar oversees administrative coordination and operational support for the Emerging Leaders Program, helping sustain the structure, culture, and day-to-day execution of the program experience.
Her work contributes directly to the holistic formation of interns by ensuring that students are supported, challenged, and integrated into a mission-oriented environment rooted in professionalism, mentorship, and personal growth.
Dani plays a key role in maintaining the program’s emphasis on intentional formation, operational excellence, and meaningful community.
Support Leadership
Mark Meckler, Founder & President, Convention of States
Chris Thomas, Director of Mentoring, Convention of States
Kristen Stanciu, Director of Operations, Convention of States
