Graduates of the 2017-2018 Leadership are:
Front L-R: Holly Betten, Landus Cooperative; Jenny Peters, Availa Bank; Corie Walsh, Pella Corp-Carroll; Julie Lueth, DMACC; Lisa Blunk, Dupaco Community Credit Union. Middle L-R: Dustin Conger, The Graphic Edge; Steph Bauer, Commercial Savings Bank; Mandy Pitstick, New Hope; Amanda Riesberg, Iowa Savings Bank; Mike Pogge-Weaver, City of Carroll; Justin Yetmar, American Home Shield; Brandon Emerson, Carroll Broadcasting;. Back L-R: Chad Lawson, St. Anthony Regional Hospital; Ronna Ehlert, American Home Shield; Rachel Nepper, First American Home Warranty; Dr Peter Juergens, Juergens Chiropractic & Acupuncture; Sharday Eischeid, Availa Bank; Morgan O’Brien, Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative; Kyle Fesenmeyer; and Aaron Buck, St Anthony Regional Hospital. Not pictured: Michelle Baumeister, AFLAC-Amy Renze; Courtney Feilmeier, American Home Shield; Jay Pottebaum, AFLAC –Jay Pottebaum and Sarah Haberl.
The Carroll Chamber of Commerce recently held a special ceremony at Santa Maria Winery to recognize the graduates of the 2018 Carroll County Leadership Institute. Chamber Executive Director, Shannon Landauer, used well-known song lyrics to sum up her thoughts on this year’s class. She referred to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror. She referenced this as a nod to a leader’s ability to evaluate their own effectiveness, make necessary changes and march forward to lead others that was portrayed in the phrase—“If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and then make that change.” She also cited John Lennon and even rapper, Eminem. The eight-session leadership institute ran from September through April and introduced issues through panels, lectures, on-site visits and group discussions. Past graduate, Megan Boyd, also aided through a presentation of leadership skills. This 19th graduating class brings the total number of leadership graduates to 387. Anyone interested in attending the 2018-2019 class can get more information through the contact points included below.
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For more information, contact Rosanne Nees at 792-4383.
