Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound

04/18/2023

Please join us in congratulating our graduating class of 2023!!

Natalie Barbero | Green River College
Jeffery Bender | City of Auburn
Mark Bjork | City of Auburn
Chris Burger | Auburn WA Police Department
Elizabeth Butchko | The Outlet Collection Seattle
Ellie Chowen | Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce
Jenn Francis | City of Auburn
Octavio Garcia-Ruiz | Green River College
Jason Karki | Orion Industries
Vince Konkler | City of Auburn
Aleksey Koshman | City of Auburn
Keegan O’Connor | Green River College
Rick Olson | Valley Regional Fire Authority
Shawn Percell | Green River College
Hannah Scholl | City of Auburn
Stephanie Vondrak | City of Auburn
Kathleen Wong | City of Auburn

04/18/2023

09/20/2022

Now accepting applications! https://www.auburnareawa.org/leadership
The Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to engage with the business community and elected officials while developing leadership skills, linking with a mentor, and interacting with exemplary leaders.

03/17/2022

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2022 on their graduation!

Luis Barba - City of Auburn - Government
Elisabeth Benson - Emerald Aire, Inc.
Beth Bergeon - Auburn WA Police Department
Catherine Budinger - FBCPA Group PS, Inc.
Shawn Campbell - City of Auburn
Davis Cavanagh - Emerald Aire, Inc.
Isadora Danches - City of Auburn
Kindra Davidson - Auburn Mechanical
Craig Dobyns - City of Auburn
Daniel Fergueson - Green River College
Michelle Ferguson - City of Kent Government
Shannon Howard - City of Auburn
Heather Hughbanks - Green River College
Danika Olson - City of Auburn
Alexandria Teague - City of Auburn
Tyler Thompson - City of Auburn

11/04/2021

It was AMAZING to kick off this year's leadership program IN-PERSON! We can't wait to see what the next few months will bring!

09/14/2021

View our September 2021 e-newsletter with news and updates for Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound Alumni at https://conta.cc/3EkDmuq!

News and updates for Leadership Institute Alumni Alumni Network Newsletter September 2021 Learn & Lead Virtual Workshop for Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound ALUMNI REGISTER: "Learn & Be Inspi

08/26/2021

Apply today to be part of the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound Class of 2021!

Empower your employees to become successful leaders at your business by enrolling them in the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound

11/13/2020

Congratulations to the YMCA of Greater Seattle, the Auburn Valley YMCA and the Y Social Impact Center on their recent recognition as Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce "Nonprofit of the Year" for 2020..

The Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound was proud to sponsor this award. Thank you to the Y network for the extraordinary impact you have in our region.

09/02/2020

Nominate an Auburn Area business, nonprofit or community leader TODAY for the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce SPOTLIGHT AWARDS!

The Auburn Area CONNECT Chamber of Commerce is pleased to annually recognize the businesses, organizations and people working hard to improve our communities and help the Auburn Area thrive as a center of economic activity in the South Puget Sound region.

06/30/2020

Congratulations!!

Yesterday afternoon, participants in the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound, including six City of Auburn employees, completed their 10 week-course program focused on leadership development. The program is designed to assess leadership strengths and weaknesses and provide opportunities to learn from local leaders who contribute to the vitality of our region while engaging in projects that give back to the community. Congratulations to this year's graduating Leadership Institute class!

02/21/2020

This week, members of the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound spent the day in Olympia gaining first hand experience of the state government, legislative and policymaking process.

Class of 2020: Please feel free to share any photos you took this week! We would love to keep them in our archives.

02/09/2020

Join us in welcoming the Leadership Institute of South Puget Sound CLASS OF 2020!

Aaron Reamy - Project Manager at Emerald Aire, Inc.

Amanda Valdez - Special Events Coordinator at City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation

Amber Horejsi - Corrections Officer at City of Kent Jail

Annemarie Vinson - Bookstore Manager at Green River College

Bridget Dohse - Webmaster at City of Auburn

Dustin Lawrence - Senior Planner at City of Auburn

Joseph Ryan - Crime Analyst at Auburn Police Department

Karen Satterberg - Community Relations Director at Wesley Homes Lea Hill

Lisa Pacini - Foundation Officer at MultiCare Health System South King Health Foundation

Michelle Suarez - Program Manager at Trillium Employment Services

Miranda Mendez - Assistant Project Manager at Emerald Aire, Inc.

Natasha Daily - Executive Director at Auburn Public Schools Foundation

Richard Stirgus - Branch Manager at Verity Credit Union

Seth Loop - Senior Construction Coordinator at City of Auburn

Shawn Warner - Program Coordinator at Green River College

Stefanie Harper - Executive Assistant at Valley Regional Fire Authority

Tony Lane - Casino Manager at Iron Horse Casino

Tracey Carter - Records Supervisor at Auburn Police Department

Troy Igel - Service Manager at Emerald Aire, Inc.

Welcome!!