The Leadership Owensboro Class of 2021, consisting of 38 individuals representing an array of businesses and agencies in the community, graduated last week.
The Leadership Owensboro Program is run by the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and is focused on educating and engaging individuals to reach their potential and maximize their impact in the community.
The Class of 2021 commenced in September 2020 and completed a series of eight class sessions focused on different sectors of the Owensboro community. Each year, individuals are selected through a competitive application process to be a part of the program.
The Leadership Owensboro Curriculum Committee, comprised of regional community leaders, meets regularly to build curriculum for the program with the goal of educating the class as much as possible on relevant and timely topics.
“It has been a true honor to see these 38 individuals engage our community and grow throughout this year” said Hannah Thurman, Executive Director of Leadership Owensboro. “We look forward to celebrating each of them and welcoming the class into the Leadership Owensboro alumni base of more than 1,000 civic, business and education leaders.”
Candance Castlen Brake, President and CEO of GO Chamber, said this year’s graduates leave an “indelible mark on our hearts” at the Chamber.
“This group of men and women have poured themselves into each session during a time when they could not always be together in person,” Brake said. “Having the opportunity to end the class year together with in person sessions has been a gift. Their community spirit and their positive energy will transform Owensboro.”
Applications for the upcoming Leadership Owensboro Class of 2022 will open in July. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Leadership Owensboro Class of 2021 Graduates
Alex Ross, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
Amanda Huff, Audubon Area Head Start
Antoine Smith-Rouse, Owensboro Community and Technical College Workforce Solutions
April Jennings, CherriCare, Inc.
Bethanie Roberts, Owensboro Grain Company, LLC
Brandy Mathew, Advanced Cardiology of Owensboro
Bryson Morrow, Owensboro Parks and Recreation
Donna Fitzgerald, Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky
Drew Hardesty, Wonder Boy Media
Ellen Ebelhar, Independence Bank
Emmy Woosley, Daicel Safety System America Inc.
Gwyn Payne, Owensboro Symphony
Harrison Bryant, Malcolm Bryant Corporation
Jason Anderson, Owensboro Health Healthpark
J.D. Winkler, Owensboro Police Department
Jeanna Siddons, American Patriot Getaways
Joe Janes, Owensboro Municipal Utilities
John David Sandefur, Owensboro Public Schools
Joy Carroll, IMPACT 100 Owensboro
Katie Drab, The Hershey Company
Kitty Jones, Puzzle Pieces Employment Opportunities
Leslye Krampe, Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Mary Moorhouse, German American Bank
Matt Fitzgerald, Daniel Dick State Farm
Megan Gross, New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services
Quincy Harris, Puzzle Pieces
Rachel Whelan, Brescia University
Rev. Rhondalyn Randolph, Owensboro NAACP
Robin Dunivan, U.S. Bank
Samantha Howard, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
Sara Butterworth, Owensboro Health
Sarah Poole, Wendell Foster
Somer Dunaway, EM Ford
Dr. Stacy Edds-Ellis, Owensboro Community and Technical College
Summer Crick, Kentucky Wesleyan College
Travis Owsley, Saint Joseph Peace Mission for Children
Trudy Mattingly, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
Tyler Shookman, Talk to Tyler, LLC (L. Steve Castlen Realtors)
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