2012 Leadership Northeast Class Announced

January 5, 2012

Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce Announces 2012 Leadership Northeast Class

The Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce has selected 15 area business professionals to participate in the 2012 Leadership Northeast program.

Leadership Northeast is an educational leadership program that consists of nine sessions devoted to identifying and strengthening the leadership skills of participants and putting that knowledge into action in the Northeast Johnson County communities.

Members of the 2012 class are:

Christina Erickson-Hoffman, Meadowbrook Country Club

Daniel Gruman, Shawnee Mission USD 512

Kat Hnatsyshyn, Community America Credit Union

Paul Kyle, Johnson County Community College

Elliot Lahn, City of Merriam

Bill Meador, The Wright Legacy Group

David Morrison, City of Prairie Village

Aaron Otto, City of Roeland Park

Don Rau, University of Kansas Medical Center

Joshua Rauch, City ofMission

Tom Robinson, KCP&L

LisaSanta Maria, City of Prairie Village

Mallory Saylor, Shawnee Mission Medical Center

Nathan Stafford, UMB Bank

Carrie Wagner, Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village

Whitney Wilson, Lockton Companies

Each of the sessions will focus on an area of leadership development. Crucial skills will be fostered through various speakers, hands-on experiences, community involvement, meetings with key leaders in the NEJC community and working with fellow class members to identify potential solutions. Graduates of Leadership Northeast have gone on to serve in leadership capacities in their organizations, their neighborhoods and in city and state government.