On June 21, the Chamber celebrated the graduation of the 30th Leadership Duluth class. The class completed the 11-month leadership development program that focuses on educating participants about Duluth’s cultural and business history, along with current issues facing the region. Leadership Duluth class members committed to one full day of leadership training per month throughout the program year. Topics included: Culture and Heritage, Human and Community Service, Health Care, Courts and Law, Economic Opportunity, Local Advocacy, Sustainability, Infrastructure, Tourism and Leadership. Through a structured series of educational and hands-on opportunities, they have come to understand the inner-workings of these components and how they contribute to the Duluth area’s overall health.
The forty-seven class members are now a part of a new community resource – an influential group of leaders with the motivation and the ability to execute important community initiatives. These individuals are committed to being influential mentors, strong business partners and dedicated community members. Please help me congratulate this devoted group of local citizens.
Jessica Betts, Young and Associates
Kelly Blindauer, Minnesota Power – An ALLETE Company Rhonda Cory, Pro Print
Chris Davis, Aimclear
Holly Dill, Essentia Health
Scottie Gardonio, Glensheen UMD
Daniel Gatz, Enbridge Energy
Katherine Gerzina, DSGW Architects
Chelsea Grandmaison, Wheeler Associates
Gage Hartman, Remax Results
Troy Hendrickson, 148th Fighter Wing
Kim Hileman, Age Well Arrowhead
Dale Hoff, USEPA
Phil Jents, City of Duluth
Dana Kazel, St.Louis County
Jeff Kazel, Duluth Police Department
Aaron Kelly, LHB
Gina Keppeler, 148th Fighter Wing
Samantha Krsiean, North Shore Bank
Kate Kucinski, College of St. Scholastica
Jaron Larson, National Bank of Commerce
Rick Lubbers, Duluth News Tribune
Sarah Lueck. Zeitgeist
Kelly Lussier, US Bank
Joshua MacInnes, City of Duluth
Brent Malvick, Haft Fride
Mariah McKechnie, Northland Special Events
Daniel McLaughlin, Human Development Center
Holly Mirau, Marshall School
Sarah Muller, Republic Bank
Amanda Oja, Minnesota Power-An ALLETE Company
Benjamin M. Olson, TKDA
Julie Visger, University of Minnesota Duluth
Sally Rollins, Optum/UnitedHealth
Chad Ronchetti, Burns and McDonnell
Greg Ruberg, St.Luke’s
Rich Roxbury, Duluth News Tribune
Heather Schmidt, Junior League of Duluth
Colleen Smith, Vista Fleet
Elizabeth Socha, Members Cooperative Credit Union
Ashley Stalvig, United Piping Inc.
Mary Sullivan, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Dante E. Tomassoni, Fryberger Law Firm
Jean Usack, United Healthcare
Emily Wartman, Great Lakes Aquarium
Debbie Welle-Powell, Essentia Health
Christopher Wolford, Altec Industries
