News release from Leadership Fort Wayne:
Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) announces the Community Leadership Development class of 2014
(August 21, 2013) – The following individuals have been selected to participate in Leadership Fort Wayne’s (LFW) 32nd class.
Starting September 19th, participants will meet each month for the next nine months to hone their leadership skills and learn about the greater Fort Wayne Community. For the past 30 years Leadership Fort Wayne has guided individuals in their personal leadership exploration and emersion into the Greater Fort Wayne community.
Leadership Fort Wayne is the preeminent source for individuals from the business community and community-serving organizations, local governments and nonprofit organizations to gain the requisite leadership skills to advance civic engagement and train as board members and volunteers. Individuals selected to participate in LFW emerge at the end of the program with a greater understanding of the importance and impact of corporate community involvement and individual civic engagement, philanthropy and servant-leadership.
Leadership Fort Wayne was established in 1983 through a grant from the Lilly Foundation and in collaboration with IPFW and the Corporate Council. LFW provides an in depth view of the richness of the greater community while focusing on developing the leadership skills necessary to positively impact the community personally and professionally.
The following forty-eight individuals were selected on the basis of their professional and volunteer leadership abilities, commitment, and experience. Members of the 2014 Leadership Fort Wayne Class are:
William Andrews
Deputy Director Middle East Lab Ops
BattelleLaura Ankenbruck
Project Development Coordinator
Visiting NurseBrent Auer
Manager, Meter Revenue Operations
Indiana Michigan PowerTiffany Bailey
Director of 211 Services, Income, and Basic Needs
United WayChris Bandemer
Attorney
Bandemer Law, LLCScott Boatright
Pilot/Assistant Flight Commander
122nd Fighter WingAdam Bouthot
Material Expeditor
Fort Wayne MetalsPatricia Brahe
SVP, Service Line Leader Women’s and Children’s Services
Parkview HealthMark Braun
Mission Assurance/Quality Manager
RaytheonAllen Brouwer
Vice President, Commercial Banking
Wells Fargo BankSharon Callender
Coordinator, Community Programs
Fort Wayne Community SchoolsKim Carpenter
Personal & Select Manager
HylantChris Cathcart
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Ivy TechWhitney Caudill
Associate Dean for Administration & Finance
Manchester University (College of Pharmacy)Virendra Chauhan
IT Administrator
Lutheran Hospital of IndianaPatrick Chesebrough
Family Addictions Manager
Crime Victim Care of Allen CountySarah Chesebrough
Director of Marketing & Communications
Indiana StampEllen Cutter
Director, Community Research Institute
IPFWKaren Davis
Public Information Officer
City of Fort WayneSarah Earls
VP, Controller
Tower Bank & Trust CompanyJoshua Fern
Commercial Lender
3 Rivers Federal Credit UnionLaura Getz
VP, Area Manager, City Executive
JPMorgan Chase BankRobert Gibas
Senior Physician Assistant
Ortho NortheastDane Hawley
Copy Writer/Editor
Ivy Tech Community College NEKevin Huebschman
Associate Relationship Manager
PNC Wealth ManagementKeith Jacobsen
District Manager
Walgreens Co.Kenneth Jones
CEO
Lutheran Health NetworkConnie Kerrigan
Manager of Community Nursing and Women’s Services
Parkview HealthJanine Klingenberger
Clinical Director
Neighborhood Health ClinicsKimberly Lyman
AVP, Customer Support &
Project ManagementTransWorks
Christine Marcuccilli
Director/Title IX CoordinatorIPFW
Matthew Marshall
Business Relationship BankeriAB Financial Bank
Beth Beth Martin
Vice President, Private BankerSTAR Financial Bank
Kyle OstingAssociate
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Rocco PalmerDirector of Operations
Prairie Quest Inc.
Toni PaulsVice President of Adult Learning
University of St. Francis
Jason PetersonNational Sales & Business Development Manager
Do It Best Corp.
Justin RamseyMarketing Director
ProProducts
Amber ReckerDirector of Marketing and Development
PUNCH Films
Doug SamuelsVP Manager of Treasury
Management Services
Lake City BankJulie Sanchez
Citizen Services Director
City of Fort WayneBrad Shank
VP, Ticket Sales
Fort Wayne TincapsRyan Shepherd
Business Manager
Questa Foundation for EducationRobin Strasser
Director of Administration & Finance
Fort Wayne/Allen County AirportChristine Swift
Counsel
Lincoln Financial GroupDrew Wiard
Pharmacy Department Manager
Parkview HealthNicole Wilkins
Chief Communications Officer
IPFWEddie York
Logistics Plans Superintendent
Indiana Air National Guard
About Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc.
The mission of Leadership Fort Wayne is to train, prepare and inspire individuals to positively impact the community through civic engagement and leadership. More information about Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc. is available at greaterfortwayneinc.com/talent/leadership-fort-wayne/.