Tepe’s contributions to LSU athletics staffing led to LSU winning the 2021 NCAA Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship. She planned the inaugural “Women Leaders Workshop” for the women of LSU and Southern athletics. She also oversaw logistics for the first days on campus for high-profile LSU coaches Kim Mulkey, Jay Johnson, Brian Kelly and Matt McMahon. She holds a Ph.D. in leadership and human resource development.

Personal motto:

“Be intentional to be influential.”

Most important quality for a leader:

Empathy. To have a heart for the experiences of others and see people for who they are is an important quality for a leader to have in a diverse organization.

Who I’d want to play me in a movie:

Emma Stone

What others don’t know about me:

I went to Miami University. There are no palm trees there because it is in Oxford, Ohio!

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