Marion Area Chamber Foundation announces 2022/2023 Leadership Marion! graduates
Leadership Marion!, the Marion Area Chamber Foundation’s leadership development program, announced its 2022/2023 graduates. The following individuals graduated from Leadership Marion! on May 19 during an event at the Tri-Rivers Career Center:
- Muhammad Adrees, Whirlpool Corporation - Marion Operations
- Ben Albright, Park National Bank
- David Anderson, Sika Corporation
- Donna Bobbitt-Zeher, The Ohio State University at Marion
- James Boleyn, Marion Municipal Court
- Jeremy Byers, Marion Family YMCA
- Nick Conley, United Church Homes Inc.
- Jodi Cooper, Marion Palace Theatre
- Olympia Della Flora, Marion City Schools
- Jason Dutton, Marion County Sheriff's Office
- John Fabrizio, Whirlpool Corporation - Marion Operations
- Kacey Fetter, First Citizens National Bank
- Cammie Flores, UIS Insurance & Investments
- Alexis Fogle, Merrill Lynch - Kit Fogle, CPFA
- Jessica Fox, Marion County Sheriff's Office
- Sandy Graff, Verne Hart Insurance
- Bradley Heller, Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation of Marion
- Jennifer Jordan, Wyandot Snacks
- Julie Kenney, Marion City Schools
- Patrick Kottmann, Marion Public Library
- Jason Long, OhioHealth
- Angie Lowe, Buckeye Community School - Marion
- Joseph Main, Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission
- Ana Malone, The Busy B Cleaning Service LLC
- Ashley Marsh, The Ohio State University at Marion
- Tom McDonnell, Pleasant Local Schools
- Corey McDuffie, Marion Matters Inc.
- Michelle McKinniss, The Ohio State University at Marion
- Taylor Miller, The Union Bank Co.
- Kimberly Niedermier, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
- Josh Obenour, RiAlto Mfg. Inc.
- Scott Parson, The National Lime & Stone Co.
- Tiffany Pitts, OhioHealth
- Scott Price, Wilson Bohannan Lock Company
- Peter Rufener, Cornerstone Alliance Church
- Miranda Shield, Marion Public Library
- Amy Stahl, Marion Technical College
- Aaron Stewart, Tri-Rivers Career Center
- Tara Timmons, Fahey Bank
- Cindy Wallis, Community Counseling & Wellness Centers
- Libby Wixtead, AgCredit, ACA
- Mariann Wright, Richwood Bank
The 2023 Class selected two projects: HeART of Marion and Inspire Marion. HeART of Marion will consist of a group of local volunteers and artists who will identify key locations throughout the city in need of beautification.
Inspire Marion will hold annual events, and donate to a different beneficiary organization every year. The fundraising efforts will be new entertainment-based events showcasing the community of Marion and offering not only funding to organizations, but also additional community interaction and fun.
To learn more about the projects, watch the graduation video on YouTube. Follow the projects on Facebook and email them to get involved — heARTofMarionProject@gmail.com and inspiremarion@gmail.com.
Leadership Marion! is a nine-month program consisting of one-day sessions. The program emphasizes these overall components: local history, educational issues, governmental structures, social service needs and economic development. Visit marionareachamber.org/leadership.htm.
For more information about the 2023/2024 Leadership Marion! program, contact the Chamber at chamberstaff@marionareachamber.org or 740-382-2181. Additional information is available online.