Leadership Lake County, Inc.

10/15/2026

Leadership Lake County is proud to have once again earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, its highest level of recognition!

For nonprofits, transparency is more than sharing financial information. It's about demonstrating accountability, measuring impact, and building trust with the people and organizations who invest in our mission.

This recognition reflects our commitment to being open about who we are, what we do, and the difference we're making in our community.

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Cheryl Kuonen '14 for this recognition!

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗻
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 & 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁

Presented by Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center | Mentor, OH

Join the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, November 17th from 11:30 AM–12:45 PM at Cater To You(7575 Bellflower Rd) for our 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon where we will honor the people and businesses that make our community bigger at heart! It will be a festive, fun-filled celebration inspired by the spirit of giving and a little bit of Whoville magic!

We'll honor the Whos Who Give Back:
Business Leader of the Year - Cheryl Kuonen
Business of the Year - Euclid Fish Company
Special Award of Distinction - Ken Filipiak

A huge thank-you to our Big-Heart Sponsors:
❤️ Apex Skin
❤️ERIEBANK
❤️ Griffin Technology Group
❤️ RISE Commercial District

RSVP Here! https://business.mentorchamber.org/events/details/macc-awards-luncheon-presented-by-brunner-sanden-deitrick-funeral-home-cremation-center-7342

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Cheryl Kuonen '14 on this recognition!

The Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce will honor its 2026 award winners at an upcoming luncheon. Cheryl Kuonen, executive director of the Mentor Public Library, has been named Business Leader of the Year, while Euclid Fish Company has been…

10/14/2026

We looked at the past so we can plan for the future.

Thank you to our special hosts and presenters for letting us explore our history and understand adaptive and technical leadership through the lens of our past.

We learned more about Lake County's recently adopted plan, Vision 2050.

Lake Erie College, Lake County History Center, Mentor Public Library, and President James A Garfield National Historic Site

10/14/2026

Where did the Signature class of 2027 go today?

10/10/2026

It is with deep sadness we share the passing of our founder, Dr. James Capitan. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to his family and friends.

View Dr. James Harry Capitan's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/08/2026

Have you registered yet? It's free and open to alumni and their guests. Take a tour of this new space, catch up with your Leadership Lake County friends (and make new ones), and learn more about the exciting things happening in Painesville City!

Hope to see alumni at our upcoming Inside Access event at the new Grand River Walk in Painesville City. Use the link to register for this great evening on Wednesday, October 21st from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/leadership-lake-county-inside-access-grand-river-walk

10/07/2026

Stormy is officially a member of the JLP class of 2027! Thank you Lake Erie College!

10/07/2026

The spark of leadership for Junior Leadership Program students at Lincoln Electric!