Literature regarding women in leadership is sparse, takes on a White feminist perspective, and overlooks the unique challenges Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) women face (Dillard, 2018). Racism, combined with sexism (Sanchez Hucles & Davis, 2010), contributes to the lack of BIPOC women representation in leadership positions despite diversity and intersectionality being championed in the field of psychology. Additionally, as BIPOC women enter graduate programs, seeing representation in faculty and institutional/organizational leaders is crucial. Therefore, BIPOC women need to attain leadership positions as graduate students to further their professional development, improve their academic experience, and provide diverse perspectives. The purpose of this panel discussion is to emphasize the importance of BIPOC representation in leadership roles in graduate programs. Panelists will share their professional and personal experiences regarding leadership at the graduate student level and will address the following questions: What unique challenges do BIPOC women face in graduate programs?, How do your intersecting identities influence your leadership style?, How can graduate programs work to create a culture that values and prioritizes the leadership development and success of BIPOC women? Audience participation will be encouraged by providing time for questions, sharing experiences, and holding a collaborative conversation.