Daphney Portis, a native of Prichard, AL, is pursuing her Master of Public Administration with a certificate in Nonprofit Organizations and Community Governance and is the Graduate Assistant for the Office of Academic Assessment. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Auburn University. During her time at Auburn, Daphney has led multiple outreach initiatives and continues to display her commitment to the Auburn/Opelika community through her service with several nonprofit organizations, including Our House, the Boys and Girls Club, and Circles of Opelika. She incorporates self-awareness, community engagement, and identity techniques in her leadership styles in order to increase the capacity of young people to lead effectively. She serves as the President of Auburn's Student Chapter of International County/City Managers Association. Upon graduation in May 2020, she plans to receive a fellowship to work with a nonprofit organization or a local government in order to continue her grassroots approach to implementing social change.