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Leadership Lansing 2023-24 Cohort

Largest in Program History

A • Vlad Lebedintsev, Eaton RESA
record 51 leaders have enrolled in the 2023-24
Leadership Lansing program,which kicks off on
• Craig Kane, Farm Bureau Insurance of MI
October 17. Now in its ninth year, Leadership
Lansing is a program sponsored by the Lansing Regional • Joel Hofman, Granger Waste Services
• Ariel Backus, Greater Lansing Convention and
Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) and is designed to Visitors Bureau
develop and equip the next generation of community • Tara Thyen, Independent Bank
leaders. The eight-month program runs each year from • Sara Parkinson, Ingham Intermediate School District
October to May. In the first eight years of Leadership • Angelique DuPhene, InVerve Marketing
Lansing, 295 outstanding leaders from around the region • Abigail Franke, Jackson
have completed the program. • John Katalinich, LAFCU
• David Ostrowski, LAFCU
“We are very gratified with the record enrollment for this • Marcus Martin, Lake Trust Credit Union
year’s Leadership Lansing program,” said Tim Daman, • Paul Eory, Lansing Board of Water & Light
president & CEO, LRCC. “I think the high level of interest • Justin Wilson, Lansing Board of Water & Light
reflects the consistent quality of the program and how • LaQuecia Gibson, Lansing Housing Commission
much previous participants feel they have benefitted • Marcy Rzepka, Lansing Regional Chamber
from the experience. We think this is going to be another of Commerce
great year.” • Jennifer Danko, Maner Costerisan
• Justin Klein, Maner Costerisan
Leadership Lansing exposes its participants to important • Michael Loniewski, McLaren Greater Lansing
leadership and community issues through a combination • Sasha Michalek, McLaren Greater Lansing
of guest speakers, panel discussion, field trips and • Julee Burgess, Michigan State University
individual leadership training. Participants in this year’s • Jessica Carnacchi, Michigan State University
program and the organizations they represent include: • Calley Green, Peckham, Inc
• Dustin Smith, Plante Moran Financial Advisors
• Jessica McGregor, AF Group • Kristen Fillmore, Plante Moran Financial Advisors
• Shanon Sebrell, AF Group • Travis Harris, PNC Bank
• Quinn Mahoney, Alzheimer's Association • Mariah Martinez, Potter Park Zoo
• Deanna Sparks, Board of Water & Light • Victoria Mundinger, Rehmann
• Kade Preston, Capital Steel & Wire • Laura Biehl, Resch Strategies
• Erica Phillipich, College of Human Medicine, Michigan • Molly Mellema, SET SEG
State University • Claire Redmer, Small Talk Children's Advocacy Center
• Dominique Devereaux, Communities In Schools • Sarah Keller, TechSmith Corp
of Michigan • Dan Hocker, The Christman Company
• Monica Michael, Dart Bank • Maria Churchill, The Davies Project
• Taylor Williams, Dean Transportation • Hanna VonAchen, Triterra
• Renee Roth, Dewpoint • Megan Moody, University Club of MSU
• Shakayla Zoss, Downtown Lansing Inc. • Shannon Miller, Volunteers of America Michigan
• Kim Thalison, Eaton Regional Education • Andrew Walton, Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors
Service Agency • Brooks McIntosh, Clark Construction Company l

Chamber Events Your Connection to Professional Development
and Networking Success
From professional development to networking, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
hosts events to fit every need. A full list of events is located on the Chamber Calendar on the
LRCC website.

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