News release from Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.:
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Announces Leadership Fort Wayne Class of 2016
(September 29, 2015) – Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s signature adult program, Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW), has selected 42 business and community leaders to participate in the 34th LFW class. LFW provides an in-depth view of the community while focusing on developing the personal and professional leadership skills necessary to positively impact the community. Individuals are selected on the basis of their applications through an anonymous selection committee.
The eight-month long program will kick off with a class orientation and retreat on Oct. 15 and 16 at Sweetwater Sound.
Members of the 2016 Leadership Fort Wayne Class include:
Dana Berkes
Public Affairs Manager
NIPSCODebra Branfield
Customer Liaison
Crossroad Child & Family ServicesTamarah Brownlee
Director Human Resources and Office of Institutional Equity
IPFWPamela Clark-Estep
Distribution Dispatch Supervisor
Indiana Michigan PowerCarl Clayton
Senior District Executive
Anthony Wayne Area CouncilMargeaux Corrao
Marketing Director
Angel Corps & Home Nursing ServicesChristophe Dessaigne
Investment Manager
Ambassador EnterprisesKevin Dwire
Plant Manager
Ottenweller Company Inc.Debra Faye Williams-Robbins
Secondary Assistant Superintendent
Fort Wayne Community SchoolsJaimie Ferren
Supervisor of 211 Services
United Way Allen CountyMichael Frese
Wing Chaplain
Indiana Air National GuardKristen Guthrie
Director of Marketing
Visit Fort WayneMarcus Heminger
Associate
Barrett McNagny LLPRobert Hennessey
Director of Digital and Classified Advertising
Fort Wayne NewspapersMike Kamphues
Market Director-Consumer Banking
Chase BankDarrel Kesler
Professor and Dean
Ivy Tech Community College NortheastAmanda Kinneman
Business Development Officer
Wells Fargo BankRuth Koontz
Director of Community Relations and Marketing
Goodwill Industries of Northeast IndianaAndrew Krouse
Vice President
Mutual BankRyan Krueckeberg
Sr. Business Data Analyst
Lincoln Financial GroupJoseph Marana
Director of Operations and Facilities
Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport AuthorityKelly Marucci
Sustainment Flight Chief
Indiana Air National GuardAmy Minnich
Sales Representative
Emily Kai CompanyCarrie Minnich
Senior Manager
Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc.Michael Mushett
CEO
TurnstoneChristopher Niezer
Risk Advisor
Gibson Insurance GroupJared Parcell
Director of Group Sales
Fort Wayne TinCapsDavid Peters
Director, Information Technology
Medical Protective CompanyFredus (Nelson) Peters V
Project Manager
TransWorksEd Romero
Market Chief Financial Officer
Lutheran HospitalJulie Sanchez
Director of Citizen Services
City of Fort WayneRob Schmiedel
National Sales Manager
Do It Best Corp.Heather Schoegler
Owner
AugustusCraig Scully
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Design CollaborativeBarton Shaw
Executive Director
Grand Wayne Convention CenterGreta Southard
Director
Allen County Public LibraryJoshua Spencer
AVP and Chief Actuary
Brotherhood MutualClement (C.J.) Steigmeyer
VP of Finance & COO
Allen County War Memorial ColiseumHannah Stork
Director of Career and Professional Development
Manchester UniversityLeah Strauss-Grant
Stylist & Design Expert
JophielReneta Thurairatnam
Vice President, Wealth Advisor
Lake City BankMike Zawahri
Finance Manager
Parkview Health