Leadership Springfield announces its new class for the fall 2008

Leadership Springfield has selected the next class of area professionals to take part in its leadership program.  The class of 32 people will begin with a retreat in September that will launch a nine-month program designed to increases their awareness of the challenges and opportunities within our community.

Welcome class XXIV:

Tim Baltes-Megavolt
Anne Brett-Cox College of Nursing
Barbara Brown-Child Advocacy Center
Cynthia Chiu-Pinherio-The Goddard School
Bryan Cochran-KY3 Inc.
Christopher Craig-Missouri State University
Trevor Crist-Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance
Chris Curtis-Springfield Trust Co.
Amy DeMelo-Springfield Catholic Schools
Joel Doepker-Ozarks Technical Community College
Ann Elwell-Webster University
Mike Fusek-Sperry Van Ness/Rankin Co.
Susan Haralson-Premier Home Health Care, Inc.
Sheri Hawkins-2balance
Brad Heeren-Great Southern Bank
Dawn Hiles-Drury University
Kristin Kubitschek-Convoy of Hope
Jarod Michel-Bates & Associates
Kathryn Mihalevich-Husch Blackwell Sanders
Tim Oetting-US Bank
Judson Poppen-Neale & Newman, LLP
Collin Quigley-City of Springfield
Kelly Ross-Lake Country Soccer, Inc.
Matt Russell-Greene County Prosecutors
Gary Schafer, BKD, LLP
Matt Scheihing-Ollis & Company
Sheri Shaffer-Commerce Private Bank
Jim Shuler-City Utlities
Susie Turner-Junior League of Springfield
Joy Ward-Kirkpatrick, Phillips & Miller
Tiffany Wilgus-Patterson's Hospitality Agents
Jennifer Wilson-Jennifer Wilson Architech, LLC.



  

Leadership Springfield graduates its 23rd class!

The annual graduation for Leadership Springfield Class XXIII will be held on June 3, 2008 at Wellington Place.  Reception and silent auction will begin at 6 pm, dinner and graduation ceremonies will begin at 7 pm.  If you would like to attend, or provide a silent auction item, please contact Kim Everest at kim(at)springfieldchamber.com.  Class members may attend for free, alumni and guests are $25.