Executive Leadership Series Announces New Class
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA program designed to enhance the leadership skills of more than two dozen young professionals has announced its 2013 class. This year's Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series will include central Indiana participants from industries including tourism, technology and health care. July 15, 2013
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Twenty-five young professionals will become more effective community leaders as they learn about the needs and issues facing central Indiana as members of Class XXXVIII of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series (SKL).
The series each year selects 25 individuals to participate in this highly competitive program, which seeks to expand the ranks of community leaders by teaching and motivating members to address the needs of the Indianapolis region.
Class members are chosen because of their significant community involvement and professional achievement; their demonstrated interest in community issues; a record of participation and achievement in voluntary community activities; and their willingness to expand their leadership role in the community.
“With their application to become members of this SKL class, these young professionals expressed their passion for making central Indiana the best it can be and making themselves the best leaders they can be,” said Linda Kirby, SKL Program Director. “Our community is fortunate to have the services of this new generation of leaders, and we're confident that the class members will benefit from participating in this proven program.”
Sam Odle has been named the Moderator for SKL Class XXXVIII. Sam is currently a Senior Policy Adviser for Bose Public Affairs Group, former COO of IU Health and CEO of both Methodist Hospital and University Hospital, and current IPS Board Member and Board Chair for the United Way of Central Indiana. To ensure that the series is timely and topical, each class's moderator identifies aspects of broad economic and societal issues that are specific to central Indiana for the class to study.
“I am honored to be the moderator of SKL's 38th class, which allows me to personally give back to the community with gratitude for the lessons I've learned throughout my career,” said Odle. “This class is being organized at a very critical time in our community. We can point to our many successes and be proud, but there is also a growing concern about what we, as a community, must do to reduce the chronic problems our community faces. These SKL participants are some of the future leaders that will have to find the answers.”
Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series Class XXVIII Roster
Sam Odle, Moderator
Scenario Adebsin
Sr. VP, Community Development
Fifth Third Bank
Jessica Barth
VP of Legal Affairs & Chief Counsel
Wishard Health Services
Brad Beaubein
Director, College of Architecture & Planning, Indianapolis Center
Ball State University
Andrew Black
Grants Officer
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Mitch Frazier
VP, Marketing & Global Communications
ExactTarget
Chris Gahl
VP of Marketing & Communications
Visit Indy
Lt. Col. Shawn Gardner
Recruiting & Retention Battalion Commander
Indiana National Guard
Grant Goldman
Director of Business Development
Pepper Construction
Afia Griffith
Director, Community Development & Health Improvement
St. Vincent Health
Chris Herndon
VP of Marketing & Communications
United Way of Central Indiana
Emily Krueger
Chief of Staff
LDI, Ltd.
Katie Meister Vicars
Account Management Executive
WellPoint
Lawren Mills
Of Counsel
Ice Miller Strategies
Jessica Moore
Immigrant Outreach Specialist
The Indianapolis Public Library
David Morgan
President & Owner
Senior Home Companions
Matthew Morgan
Associate Attorney
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Ryan Puckett
Principal
two21 LLC
Ryan Rothacker
VP, Asset Management
Duke Realty
Jason Shelley
Executive Director
American Institute of Architects, Indpls. Chapter
John Shertzer
Chief Programs Officer
Kiwanis International
Tanya Sovinski
Director of Development
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Julia Whitehead
Executive Director
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library
Kristal Williams
Asst. Professor of Pharmacy Practice / Faculty Director, BU Community Outreach Pharmacy
Butler University
Jeffrey Wilson
Consultant, Strategy & Operations
Eli Lilly and Company
Jeremiah Wise
Treasurer & Director of Investments
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Class XXXVIII will meet monthly from September through June. Participants will interact with local leaders, professional experts and community decision makers to discuss issues such as the region's quality of life, education and economic development.
For more details, visit www.SKLIndy.com.
About the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series
Formed in 1976, SKL informs and motivates emerging leaders and raises their awareness of community issues and sense of community trusteeship through discussions and interaction with experts, leaders and decision makers.
About the Indy Chamber
The Indy Chamber is the voice of progress and improvement for the Central Indiana business community. With membership of nearly 3,000 businesses representing 230,000 employees in Central Indiana, the Indy Chamber is leading the effort to strengthen the business climate, improve the state of education, revitalize neighborhoods and enhance the region's workforce. In 2012, the Indy Chamber merged with Indy Partnership, Develop Indy, and Business Ownership Initiative. For more information about the Indy Chamber, visit www.indychamber.com.
Source: The Indy Chamber