Young Professional Graduate from Cedar Valley Leadership Institute with Stronger Ties to the Community
posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Blog
Cedar Valley of Iowa (June 10, 2014) – The 2013/2014 Cedar Valley Leadership Institute (CVLI) of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber concluded it sessions with a graduation reception at Park Place Event Center on May 28th. Employers, family and Alliance & Chamber staff and board members were on hand to congratulate the 27 graduates.
Cary Darrah, Vice President Community Development of the Alliance & Chamber reflected on the highlights of the year by saying, “This is a dynamic class of emerging leaders for the Cedar Valley. Their leadership qualities go beyond their professional commitments and will be a huge asset to our community.”
“The CVLI program is designed to produce leaders for the advancement of the Cedar Valley. The graduates are making the Cedar Valley a better place to do business and build a career by engaging in volunteer community projects or organization opportunities, and by encouraging others through their experience,” noted Steve Dust, CEO of the Alliance & Chamber. “I would also like to thank the employers/sponsors of this year's class for investing in the leadership development of their team, as well as the future of the Cedar Valley.”
“CVLI provided an avenue un-like any other that I have traveled down before,” says Patrick Smith a graduate of the institute and Vice President, Institutional Sales at First National Bank, Cedar Falls, “It was more than just an opportunity to network with other professionals; by the end of the class we all built relationships that will extend well beyond the last nine months in the CVLI program. I personally look forward to working along-side these talented, highly-thought of leaders, as we all grow with the Cedar Valley.”
Members of the class included:
Joshua Anderson John Deere Engine Works
Bethany Benner Next Generation Wireless/Jiva Salonspa
Randy Bennett City of Cedar Falls
David Betz John Deere
Sarah Bey UNI Regional Business Center
Nate Clapham UNI Foundation
David Hansen Advanced Systems
Dale Hartz UNI Career Services
Drew Hektoen John Deere Waterloo Works
Tina Hummel MidWest One Bank
Lisa Johnson John Deere Waterloo Works
Amy Kay City of Cedar Falls Engineering
Heidi Kenkel John Deere Waterloo Works
Kaara Latusick VGM Group
Kelly Mangrich Veridian Credit Union
Kristina Mehmen Invision Architecture
Joshua Moon Dutton, Braun, Staack, & Hellman
Tara Sagers PDCM Insurance
Adam Schaefer US Bank
Patrick Smith First National Bank
Steve Skram Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson
Nathan Vandegrift John Deere Engine Works
Matt Waller VGM Homelink
Cindy Wiles Western Home Communities
Amy Williams Lincoln Savings Bank
Harley Wilson CBE Companies, Inc.
Megan Zuniga John Deere Waterloo Operations
Registration for the 2014/2015 CVLI will begin July 1. Cost of the institute is $795.00 and is limited to Alliance & Chamber investor companies and organizations.
More information can be found at www.cedarvalleyalliance.com or by contacting Cary Darrah by calling (319)232-1156 or email cdarrah@cedarvalleyalliance.com.
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