Leadership and the Good Life

Skye is an undergraduate majoring in Integrative Biology in the Honors College at West Chester University. As an Interfaith Leadership Fellow, Skye helps promote understanding and connection across diverse faith and belief traditions through community engagement and outreach. Her interest in interfaith work began through her involvement with Young Life in her hometown of Buffalo, New York, where she first saw how faith and community can bring people together.

Through the Interfaith Leadership Fellowship, Skye has developed a deeper appreciation for collaboration among people of all religious, spiritual, and philosophical backgrounds. She looks forward to continuing to strengthen her communication and leadership skills while working with community partners.

Outside of her fellowship, Skye is a Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award recipient who enjoys spending time with friends and finding new ways to make a positive impact in her community.

Fun fact: Skye once helped organize a campus-wide event supporting a local shelter through wellness care packages and student-led outreach.

Liam is an undergraduate majoring in business management. As an Interfaith Leadership Fellow,, Liam is responsible for the social media outreach to the West Chester community. Liam attended Catholic school and the opportunity to think about the impact of religion on identity sparked his interest to join the Interfaith Leadership Fellowship. Liam is looking forward to work with community partners and different religious leaders to improve his communication skills. Becoming an interfaith fellow has allowed Liam to gain the knowledge working with people of all different religious, spiritual, and philosophical backgrounds. Liam spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and takes part in a fundraising group called the Ancient Order of The Hibernians. This Irish group of men work in the Doylestown community and put together events for those in need.
Fun Fact: Liam started all four years on his high school basketball team.

Ashley Lindingue is an Honors Pathway Political Science student in West Chester University's accelerated BA/MPA program, with a minor in Professional Education. Her academic and leadership work centers on equity, student well-being, and creating inclusive campus communities that support students holistically, both inside and outside the classroom.

Through her involvement with campus initiatives and interdisciplinary projects, Ashley is especially interested in how institutions can foster belonging, purpose, and meaningful engagement for students. As part of the Good Life Project, she is excited to explore ideas such as graduate school preparation infographics, partnerships with the Global Engagement Office, and collaborative workshops with Residence Life and Housing that connect well-being to everyday student experiences. Ashley brings strong communication skills, organization, and a collaborative mindset to her work, and she is passionate about contributing to initiatives that help students build lives worth living.

Caitlyn is an undergraduate student at West Chester University majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders, with minors in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, Linguistics, and Civic & Professional Leadership through the Honors College.

As a member of the Leadership and the Good Life Project, she is deeply committed to interfaith engagement and helping students explore how diverse religious and philosophical perspectives shape their understanding of a meaningful life. Through her work, Caitlyn creates opportunities for dialogue, reflection, and connection, encouraging students to consider how their values and identities inform their own path toward flourishing.

Drawing on her interdisciplinary training and passion for inclusive communication, she works to build bridges across lines of difference and foster a campus environment where every student feels empowered to pursue their version of the good life.

Outside of her fellowship, Caitlyn volunteers for non-profits in and around Chester County and spends time with her friends.

Fun Fact: Caitlyn runs her own small business for handmade items.

Kyra is an undergraduate majoring in Political Science and minoring in Applied Community and Environmental Sustainability (ACES). As a Good Life Fellow, Kyra helps spread resources across the community regarding death, dying, and bereavement. Kyra's interest in this topic arose from her own experiences with death and grief, and her involvement in WCU's Honors Seminar titled "The Good Death."

As a Good Life Fellow, Kyra looks forward to further her understanding of death, dying, and bereavement by collaborating with people of different beliefs, religions, and backgrounds. She aims to share the knowledge, experiences, and resources she gathers with the community in order to further the conversation around this topic.

In her free time, Kyra enjoys drawing, photography, baking, and spending quality time with loved ones. Her favorite photography subject is nature she encounters on hikes and walks.

Fun fact: In May of 2025, Kyra traveled to Japan with the Honors College, where they visited Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, Nara, Enoshima, and Hiroshima.