Monal Patel is pursuing masters in College Teaching and Leadership at UCF. She has served as K-12 educator, advising juniors and seniors in high school. She has led student advising and peer mentorship programs throughout undergraduate studies. With a background in Sciences from UCF, she has walked the path of rigorous courses, campus experiences, and everything in between that comes with being a first-generation immigrant student in a large university.

Monal Patel is the LEAD Graduate Teaching Assistant.  She teaches courses in the U-LEAD program as well as coordinates many aspects of the program. She also assists with Leadership Week, LSA, and LEB.

Dr. Malaret serves as the Director of the LEAD Scholars Academy at UCF. Originally from Orlando, Florida and attended The University of Southern Mississippi for her B.A. degree in Psychology. She then graduated in 1998 from The University of Central Florida with a M.A. in Student Personnel and in 2007 with her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She has worked in the student development field since 1999.