Engage Noble Leadership Academy

06/02/2026

IF YOU ARE:
- An alumni of Engage Noble
- A leader in a local non-profit agency, civic club, festival, or other community-minded organization
- A private sector employer
- An elected or appointed official, or other public servant

PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY!
Deadline is June 26 - we need your voice to inform new leadership development workshops. TIA 🔗⬇️

05/04/2026

We honored the Class of '26 graduates last Thursday at a luncheon celebration at The Crosswalk in Ligonier. 🎓👏🎉

Lunch was catered by C&D Catering and coworkers, friends, and families of graduates were present to applaud these Noble County Servant Leaders! So were Thrive Steering Committee members, alumni, and Engage Noble panelists and sponsors.

Many thanks to Kelly Spear, Class of '25, for capturing these memories and to our premier sponsors, AMI Investment Management, Lakeside Book Company, and Community State Bank (CSB) for investing in leadership development in our community!

04/27/2026

AMI Investment Management invests in the development of Servant Leaders in Noble County! Thank you!

04/16/2026

We are grateful for our premier sponsor, Lakeside Book Company! Thank you!

04/06/2026

Thank you, CSB, for investing in the development of Servant Leaders who serve in Noble County! 🥰

02/19/2026

What a fun day! Seminar 6 brought local leaders to discuss Arts & Leisure and Tourism. Lunch was served up hot and cheesy from Don Chico's. (YUM!) Angie Kidd delivered intriguing stories and practices to help learners adopt the philosophies of Asset-Based Community Development & Engagement after some bowling and axe throwing fun at K VEGAS BOWL. Many thanks for expanding minds, equipping Servant Leaders, and enriching lives:
Douglas Ebey
Angie Kidd
Grace Elizabeth Caswell
Kathy Dues
Julia Tipton
Heather Steele
Joanna Claudy
Margarita White
Tiffany Parker
Phillip Anderson
Sandy Petrie

02/03/2026

Just 3 seminars left for our Class of '26! The cohort spent last Thursday in Cromwell at the Noble County Public Library west branch and heard from some great local leaders about:
🏫Government
⚡️Utilities
💞Servant Leadership
😌Self Care

We want to thank our "Physical Infrastructure" guest panelists Brad McCrea, Noble REMC; Josh Wentworth, Ligtel; and Aeryn Garczyk, Geenex/Southern Pike Solar. Thanks, Kelly Spear (Class of '25), for facilitating. 👏👏👏

We also thank our "Government" panelists: Gary Leatherman, County Commissioner; Casey Myers, County Councilman; and Kayla Pauley, Clerk/Treasurer for Town of Cromwell. Thanks also to Chief Deputy Brian Walker (Class of '25) for facilitating. 👏👏👏

We ended our day lessons on a Rest That Works from Lori at Run Hard. Rest Well. Thanks for teaching how to release that cortisol! 👏👏👏

Learn more about this great leadership journey at https://www.engagenoble.com

01/29/2026

Nice job on camera, Jess Hughes! (Class of '25)

"...In the last month or so, it’s been telling us it’s time,” Education and Outreach Coordinator, Jess Hughes, said.

DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/01/28/black-pine-animal-sanctuarys-primate-house-needs-new-furnace/

01/29/2026

Seminar 5 for the Class of '26 is underway! Thanks to the Cromwell (West) branch of Noble County Public Library and Class of '25 alumna Tabitha Kerhcart for hosting us! Today we will learn more about Servant Leadership, physical infrastructure, government, and self-care. Learn more at engagenoble.org.

01/14/2026

Congrats, Jade Reyes DC! Thanks for serving!

Dr. Jade Reyes is our Community Engagement Chair, where she will plan and coordinate volunteer projects, philanthropy, and partnership oppotunities!

Jade is a Chiropractor and Licensed Acupuncturist at Jansen Family Chiropractic. Some fun facts about Jade are that she loves to bake, especially when she has absolutely none of the correct ingredients on hand, so she can experiment! 🧁 She is also an avid runner and spends a lot of time on our local trails. To quote Jade, "movement is medicine!" 🏃‍♀️

Dr. Jade Reyes is our Community Engagement Chair, where she will plan and coordinate volunteer projects, philanthropy, and partnership opportunities!