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.

