"If you think you know Springfield, wait until you experience Leadership Springfield. I learned more about this city in the last year than I could hope to know in a lifetime of living here. The most encouraging aspect of the experience was knowing that my dynamic fellow classmates would be stepping up to take leadership roles now and in the future. I consider Leadership Springfield an essential component of my professional experience and growth."
-Marc Maness, director of community development and grants, Springfield Public Schools, Class XIX
Board of Directors & Staff
The board of directors manages the business property and affairs of Leadership Springfield, except as otherwise specifically provided by the organization's bylaws. Officers include the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, and the board consists of no more than 20 members with at least 15 members being graduates of Leadership Springfield.
- Laura Ward-President
- Matt Russell-President Elect
- Marissa Weaver-Secretary
- Joe Page-Treasurer
- Darwin Bickford-Class Committee Chair
- Marci Bowling-Sponsorship/Fundraising Committee Chair
- Jeff Cumley
- Tamara deWild
- Kim Erdel-Communications/PR Chair
- David Hall-Membership Development Committee Co-Chair
- Alina Lehnert-Academy Committee Chair
- Tammy Mast
- Jeremiah Mee
- Jay Titus-Membership Development Committee Co-Chair
- Susie Turner
- Andrew Wells-Past President
- Luke Westerman
Staff
Kim Everest
Administrative Coordinator