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LNWMO Class of
2006 – Participant Comments
LNWMO Class of 2005 – Participant Comments
Kent Allen
USDA Farm Service Agency - Plattsburg
County Executive Director
“Leadership Northwest Missouri is an extremely motivational experience! The class awakens your inter-pride for northwest Missouri and inspiringly challenges you to make a positive difference in your community’s future!”
Meredith Black
Northwest Missouri Area Health Education Center - Trenton
Recruitment Coordinator
“My participation in Leadership Northwest Missouri has been a great opportunity to meet great new friends and open the door for growth and development in our northwestern communities. Thanks so much to the Heartland Foundation for making this available to us. I look forward to working together on progressive projects with future and former Leadership Northwest Missouri participants.”
Kathy Brand
St. Francis Hospital & Health Services
Nurse Manager
“This program allowed us the opportunity to take time out of the busyness of our days to stop and take part in making improvements in our region that affect so many with the added benefit of developing a great network group connection and developing memorable friendships.”
Dean Brookshier
U.S. Congressman Sam Graves’ Office – St. Joseph
Deputy Chief of Staff
“Very good experience, outstanding opportunity to network with others from all over northwest Missouri from various and diverse occupations and various walks of life.”
Stacy Cole
Heartland Foundation – St. Joseph
emPower Plant Manager
“Leadership Northwest Missouri has been a great opportunity for me to learn about regional issues and initiatives, as well as to network with enthusiastic regional leaders. Together, we can find a way to tackle any challenge and truly make a difference for our community and our region.”
Chuck Davis
Northwest Medical Center - Albany
Vice President of Human Resources and Marketing
“Leadership Northwest Missouri was a great tool for sharpening my leadership skills, but an even better tool for building a network of regional contacts that I will actually use. It was an outstanding experience I would definitely recommend to my colleagues.”
Roberta Dias
St. Joseph School District – St. Joseph
Benton High School Assistant Principal
“Leadership Northwest Missouri was an awesome opportunity to reflect, learn and discover the possibilities. Our class project will be an excellent way to guide youth in the region along their journey and keep us connected.”
Mark Garges
Prudential Snook, REALTORS – Cameron
Sales Associate
“I went into this an individual and now feel an important part of a great group to make the region proud.”
Pat Giffin
St. Francis Hospital & Health Services - Maryville
Nurse Manager
“I learned a lot more about the northwest Missouri region and developed some good contacts that have already assisted me with getting things done. I hope to grow these relationships so that I can reach out to others to help accomplish things that would benefit others in this region. I definitely do not want to see this group stop conversing or meeting.”
Ken Henggeler
Bank Northwest - Stanberry
Vice President, Branch Manager
“My experience with Leadership Northwest Missouri was exciting and rewarding. I improved my leadership skills through a combination of classwork and networking with my classmates.”
Kari Holdsworth
Heartland Health – St. Joseph
Regional Clinical Liaison
“Leadership Northwest Missouri was an experience like no other. Our class formed a bond the first two days during the retreat and never looked back. I looked forward to every class knowing I would meet new contacts, learn about various communities, and feel like I could make a difference in our area.”
Eileen Irvine
Atchison County Development Corporation
Project Coordinator
“Being part of the Leadership experience is more than a year of fun and growth, it is being part of a network that goes well beyond our own class. The friendships that we have established will last a lifetime. We are all grateful to Heartland Foundation for providing this opportunity for us.”
Kathy Kunkel
Holt County Clerk’s Office
Election Clerk
“Leadership Northwest Missouri is an outstanding program that allows leaders from all areas of the Great Northwest to share experiences, forge strong friendships and build on the success of others within the region. Not to mention it is so much Fun! A positive, feel-good kind of process!”
Gail Ledesma
Workforce Investment Board, North Central Missouri College -Trenton
Operations Manager
“Through participating in the Leadership Northwest Missouri program I finally feel as if I have ‘come home.’ This program put me in touch with issues that are being dealt with in our region, and has allowed me an avenue to become part of the solution. I met many wonderful people and communities during the six months of the program; it is an experience I will always appreciate and highly recommend to other leaders.”
Matt Lock
Lock Steel Building Co., Inc.
Vice President
“My initial thought about LNWMO was that it would be a great networking tool. While this is true, it is apparent that this experience was about uniting the many separated areas of northwest Missouri into a much stronger, much larger community. What a great experience with so many great people!”
Terry Long
Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville
Assistant Professor, Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
HPERD (Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
“Leadership Northwest Missouri has given me an opportunity to enhance my personal connection to my community and northwest Missouri in general. Every LNWMO gathering or event brings me new knowledge, but more importantly, a deeper desire to be a part of positive growth in our society.”
Kim Mildward
Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments – Maryville
Director of Workforce Development Programs
“Leadership Northwest Missouri was a great experience. Through my participation I was able to learn more about the region and the issues we are facing plus I was able to meet and become friends with a wonderful group of people.”
Jerry Pickman
Missouri Western State University – St. Joseph
Director of Development
“I am amazed by the way our team bonded so quickly. We all came from different areas and different backgrounds, yet we shared a common goal. We want to make northwest Missouri the best it can be – socially, culturally and economically. It was a great opportunity and I am proud to be a member of the Class of 2005!”
Tony Stonecypher
City of Bethany
City Administrator
“The relationships developed will be the catalyst that will allow northwest Missouri to prosper in the next century. Our predecessors worked together to give us our current assets. We need to continue that work and continue to invest in our mutual future.”
Gary Thompson
St. Francis Hospital & Health Services - Maryville
Building Operations Director
“You meet a lot of different professionals with very different views which makes for an interesting class. I think this mix of people are needed to help solve problems in northwest Missouri.”
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