Leadership Whitley County

06/13/2023

Class 23 applications are open and due June 30.

Alumni, encourage your colleagues and friends to join us!
Learn more at https://www.whitleyedc.com/content/leadership-whitley-county

05/01/2023

Hey, leaders! Class 23 applications are open!

Alumni, encourage your colleagues and friends to join us!

Learn more at https://www.whitleyedc.com/content/leadership-whitley-county

03/23/2023

Class 22 recently graduated!

Thank you participants and Edwin Coe for hosting!

Community leader, Lori Shipman, gave the keynote address for graduates. Thank you!

Participants presented their final projects to community members, program supporters, and participant's workplace.

02/11/2023

LWC Class 22 completed the Communicating Effectively session this week.

Thank you, Anthony Juliano who is such a dynamic speaker and program mentor.

In addition, thank you 80/20 LLC
for hosting our group!

01/19/2023

Thank you, Whitney Bandemer, Principal at WB Consulting, for presenting on how to engage unusual voices for leadership!

The class also toured Whitley County Historical Museum. Thank you Whitley County Consolidated Schools for hosting us and lunch from The Kitchen & Co.

12/15/2022

Thank you Mission 25 CEO and LWC alum, Shawn Ellis, for visiting Class 22!

Shawn shared about Mission 25, we heard a client's testimonial, and learned how to maintain and acknowledge the biases we have as leaders.

The class also heard from Whitley County Sheriff's Department, Billy Maddox.

Thank you, City Hall, for hosting us!

11/11/2022

Class 22 heard from the county school districts and Launcpad Whitley County about education and opportunities for our students during their session this week.

Hosted at the beautiful South Whitley Community Public Library the class focused on managing self, and explored their thinking/working/learning stories and learned the history of the library.

Thank you, Stan's Smokin' BBQ & Catering for the delicious lunch!

10/07/2022

Thank you Old World Cafe for hosting our 24 participants and session speakers!

Class 22 learned about local government, heard from the Commissioners on a panel, and learned to diagnose a situation through their class projects.

09/26/2022

Welcome Class 22!

Back Row: Bret Keister, 46 Graphics; Derek Crosson, Twin Pines Reality; Jamie Weller, Fort Wayne Metals; Joe Fox, Peabody Public Library; John Langmaid, KAPUR Inc.; Abby Witte, Whitley County YMCA; Jayda Gregory, Whitko High School; Camille Blaisdell, RMP; Misty Schroeder, Northeastern REMC; Amanda Jackson, Reelcraft Industries; Zac Crabtree, City of Columbia City Police

Second Row: Kennedy StGeorge-Saggars, Whitley EDC/LWC; Carolyn Ross, Lake City Bank; Maria Tippman-Nancarrow, Easterseals Passages; Hadley Hopkins, Warner Electric; Ardonna Angel, Whitley EDC; Meghan Peters, Fox Products; Tabitha Lundblad, Red Star; Sherry Chasse, Reelcraft Industries

Front Row: Luke Balcerzak, Warner Electric; Mel Anderson, USSI; Jerimiah Simmons, Warner Electric; Maddie Straub, Columbia City High School; Lauren Bair, SITES Medical and Vicky Li, Churubusco High School

06/23/2022

A local opportunity worth exploring.

The Enneagram has been introduced the past few years for the Leadership Whitley County participants in addition to Clifton Strengths and participants have found value in both.

Come join us as we explore an introduction to the Enneagram and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us.