MEET OUR LEADERS

We invest energy all year long recruiting leaders—an effort that generates hundreds of applications every year for only 80 positions for new staff.

We typically spend over five hours evaluating our finalists: there are two readings of the application, a thorough review of three references, a three-part background check, and two rounds of interviews.

In 2023, over 200 individuals led for Overland. A mix of first year and returning leaders, our leaders include top students, athletes, and campus leaders—ideal role models for our students.

We recruit our leaders from America’s finest colleges and universities, meeting with campus leaders across the country and utilizing our network of past leaders at these schools to produce a deep pool of qualified applicants.

From extensive pre-summer preparations (first aid certifications, readings, and videos) to demanding training sessions, our leaders invest fourteen days (minimum—for many leaders it’s more) preparing for the summer.

Our talented leaders have one goal: the success of each of their students. This, perhaps more than anything else, has made the difference for us as an organization and for the thousands of students who have joined us.