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LEADERSHIPACADEMY OFMADISONCOUNTYA publication of the Leadership Academy of Madison CountyJournalLEADERSHIPT H EFALL 2012LAMC CLASS OF 2013Congratulations to all of the Class of 2013 for taking this leadership journey. We are sure that your1,562 combined years of life experiences will create the learning community that our Madison Countycommunity needs to move forward together.MARK YOUR CALENDARS* Gift Fair* Alumni Memberships Due“Vision withoutaction is merelya dream.Action withoutvision justpasses time.Vision withaction canchangethe world.”Angela BarbosaMadison County ChamberJanet BrewerAnderson UniversityCarol BurnsGaither Management GroupAlexa ChamberlinCitizens State BankEric CrevistonAnderson Community SchoolsElyse CromerAnderson UniversityScott DeetzAlexandria Community SchoolsCaleb FeichterUnited Way of Madison CountyJames GarnerDonahue GasRyan GlazeAnderson Community SchoolsLisa HayesCommunity Hospital AndersonAdam HoeksemaFlagship Enterprise CenterHillery HoltUnified Group ServicesLinda ImelCommunity Hospital AndersonKimberly JonesSt. Vincent Medical GroupAngi KinserFinancial Enhancement GroupConnie KurtzHopewell CenterNoelle LloydHoosier Park Racing & CasinoBrad LyonsThe Herald BulletinBrandon MelvinYMCA--ElwoodSam MuddGraphic DesignerWhitney MyersMainSource BankTom Newman, Jr.Circuit Court JudgeAudra PierceSaint John’s Health SystemJanet SandersIvy Tech Community CollegeKris SandmanThe EdgeRev. Mark ShanerEast Side Church of GodKynan SimisonHarrison CollegeAmber SimmonsCreative Dining ServicesElisa StrauchAnderson UniversityJoel BarkerMark HarvillePNC BankDamita MeierLifeStream ServicesArt TateCommunity VolunteerRobert ThallsIvy Tech Community CollegeOctavia Thorns-JacksonIvy Tech Community CollegeMrs. Jinnie VanceSt. Vincent Medical Group“If you candream it,you cando it.”Walt Disney

2012-2013 LAMC and YLA SponsorsThey make it happenLegacy$5000 – AboveAnderson UniversitySaint John’s Health SystemTrustee$2500 - $4999Community Hospital of AndersonW. R. Dunkin & Son, Inc.Hoosier Park Racing & CasinoMadison County Chamber – MCCBobbette and Tom SnyderVisionary$2000 - $2499The Boze FoundationMadinger Management, LLCUnified Group Services, Inc.VISION NOW innovative consultingFellow$1500 - $1999Madison County Federal Credit UnionMerrill Lynch FoundationDaniel P. Thompson –Thompson & Associates of Merrill LynchDistinguished$1000 - $1499Applewood Centre – Larry ContosConnecticut ElectricCornell Family FoundationScott HamerIvy Tech Community CollegeOld National BankPepelea, Insurance & Investments, LLCPerfecto Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.The Herald BulletinRed Gold, Inc.Tire Barn WarehousesRicker’sPam and Roger ShootYLA Class of 2012Sustaining$500 - $999Anderson/Mad Co Visitors& Convention Bureau, IncCentral Indiana Orthopedics, PCR.W. Baird & Co., Inc. – John CollierContinental, Inc.Creative Real Estate – Roger ShootHazel & Charles Dickmann Youth Service Award –Michael McFerran – 2012 RecipientE & B Paving, Inc.First Merchants BankFlagship Enterprise CenterMarion L. HovermaleThe HydroTech Corporation, Inc.Beverly and Joseph KilmerKey Bank FoundationkrM ArchitecturePeggy and Phil LavelleJeanne and Tim LeeRobert D. Loose Funeral Home, Inc.MainSource BankMYERS and FORD Autoworld, Inc.Daphne and Andy PellSandlin and Company, LLCSt. Vincent Mercy Hospital of ElwoodSTAR Financial BankAnn and James YatesMember$250 - $499Anderson Federation of TeachersAnd/Mad County Assoc of Realtors – AMCARTerri and Mike AustinThe Baird FoundationBestway CleanersBethany Pointe Health CampusBlu Falls Arts and Events CenterBroadway PressBrown-Butz-Diedring Funeral HomeCarbide Grinding, Inc. – Susan & Bob PensecCarpenter RealtorsCity of Anderson -Economic Development DepartmentCollision Cure Body Werks – AndersonCreative Dining Services – AUGaither’s Management GroupDonahue Gas, Inc.The EdgeJan and Gary EdwardsFinancial Enhancement Group LLCCathy and Jack FuldaKeri and David HappeIndiana CARPET ONE Flooring & HomeKey BankKeystone Woods Assisted Living CommunityKiwanis of West AndersonMadison County Community FoundationMiller Huggins, Inc.PNC BANK – Anderson/Madison CountyProCare Rehabilitationof Community HospitalRedbud Estates – Maggie StephensonSt. John’s Literacy PreschoolSt. Vincent Mercy Foundation – ElwoodSouth Madison Community FoundationTAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHYTim’s Tire & Auto - Deborah & Tim DunhamWorldwide Battery Company, LLC~~~~~~~~LAMC MISSIONConnecting servant leaders whobuild better communities.30 years of developing leaders whomake a difference in Madison Countyand 15 years of developing youthleaders for our future.2012-2013 Board of DirectorsO f f i c e r sJohn Collier, ChairRobert W. Baird & Co., Inc.Mary Ann Gardner, VICE ChairFirst Merchants BankOz Morgan, TreasurerFinancial ConsultantBeth Erskine, SecretaryHopewell CenterD i r e c t o r sLevi BuckYLA Rep Class of 2013Lauren DonahueYLA Rep Class of 2012Kiersten FlintHoosier Park Racing & CasinoCathy FuldaB.I. IncorporatedKeri HappeEli Lilly, Inc.Philip LavelleJr., Financial Partners GroupJeanne LeeCommunity VolunteerDavid MaxwellSaint John’s Health SystemKyle MoreyMadison County ChamberDavid NeidertAnderson UniversityJim PearsonHinds Career Center-Elwood Com School CorpAndy PellVine & Branch, Inc.Quinn RickerRicker OilJanice StamperFrederick’s, Inc.Damon StansberrySt. Vincent Mercy Hospital-ElwoodScott UnderwoodThe Herald BulletinQuangVinhCommunity Hospital - AndersonJack WoodsTown of AlexandriaPROGRAM DIRECTORPam ShootLAMC (Adult) and YLA (Youth) ProgramsMax ButcherRemy International, Inc., YLA AdvisorALUMNI CO-CHAIRSJill GuionAU Falls School of BusinessAndy PellVine & Branch, Inc.Erik VohsKey BankLAMC NEWSLETTERPatsy York, Broadway PressCOMMUNITY PARTNERSCAPE - Community Alliances to Promote EducationMary Lee Ewald, DirectorYPG - Young Professional Group of Madison CountyKerrie Aborn, Education-Marketing ConsultantEXECUTIVE DIRECTORBobbette Snyder765/641-3863 • Fax 765/641-3843E-mail: bjsnyder@anderson.eduLeadership Academy of Madison Countyc/o Anderson University1100 E. 5th StreetAnderson, IN 46012www.anderson.edu/lamc2

AlumniLAMCBenjamin Franklin once said, “We must all hang together or, we willassuredly hang separately.” This is an idea that my friends and I quicklylearned at Camp Tecumseh. As amember of YLA, I, along with other juniors in Madison County, had thechanceMasterto gooftoCeremonies:Camp Tecumseh. On the first day, we were separatedinto different Tom Bannon teams - LAMC and worked 1996 on different exercises such as obstaclecourses and rock walls. And we all quickly learned that all of these had toPanelists:be done as a team or else they were almost impossible. On the last day,Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, Inc. - Rob Loosewe had Perfecto the biggest Tool & challenge Engineering, of all, Inc. it was - Steve a twelve-foot Skaggs bare wall, and ourjob was Red to Gold,Inc. get all thirty-six - Selita Reichart of us over the wall. I thought this would be themostW.difficultR. Dunkinbecause& Sonwe-couldCraig Dunkinnot have the same people lift everyone.However What to characteristics my surprise, we do managed you look to for get in leadership? everyone over the wall.It’s experiences like this that can change a person’s outlook on life. It didfor me. Selita.. That one weekend at Camp taught me that there are a lot of things• Continue to learnthat cannot• Havebe donemanagerialon yourcourageown and that some obstacles in life can onlybe overcome • Have with a passion the help & of be others. willing My to coach experience and teach. at Camp wassomething that I will never forget.Rob..- Izzy Murphy, YLA ‘13• One on one good communication –be able to LISTEN• Follow through• Cross train• Surround yourself with people who know morethan you do.YLA is • one Hire of only the best Madison experiences County residents. of my life. It has changed myself as aleader, and I have made a lot more friends. I have been drawn a lot closerCraig..to the people in my school that are in YLA. I became friends with several• Communication is key– understand othersother people, • Understanding too. that everyone has differentThere is personalities more to than and just learning friendship. styles. You understand how to work asa leader and a teammate with other people. You learn how to keep underSteve..control and • Be not innovative, freak out creative in chaos. and It is passionate a very useful about skill what to learn especiallyif you they are do. any type of athlete. It is a great experience to enjoy withseveral • others. Do what they love to do.I highlyTheserecommendbusiness leadersjoiningbelieveYLA if youin givingare electedback totoourdo so. It truly hasmade community an impact on and my have life. been I talk long to people standing across supporters the county of that I neverthought the I Leadership would be friends Academy. with. People told me how much fun it was, andI didn’t really think it was going to be as good as they said it was. Turnsout that I loved it and I can’t wait for our next meeting. You will not regretjoining YLA what so ever. YLA is probably the highlight of my high schoolyears and I will never regret joining.- Mason Hoke, YLA ‘13NITEFamily Owned & Operated Businessesin Madison County

Reaching New HeightsRECOGNIZING LAMC COMMUNITY SERVANT LEADERSHolly Renz Joe Royer Gene YatesLeadership Alums InductedInto ACS Hall of FameAnderson Community Schools Foundation ‘Hall of Fame’ celebrated its second tribute to ACS Alums who makea difference in our world, who have succeeded in life by serving others and giving of their gifts, talents andresources. This year Leadership Academy had three alums out of the recipients…Gene Yates, FounderMember of LAMC ’80-81, Holly Renz, LAMC Class of 2005, and Joe Royer, LAMC Class of 1999.Congratulations to all of the recipients for their many achievements benefitting community.Many of our LAMC Alumni participated and different support areas to make this year’s celebration a greatsuccess. Kudos to Roger Shoot, LAMC ’02 who had this tremendous idea and who has spear headed itsdevelopment. Also, Cynthia Granger, LAMC ’98, Executive Director of the ACS Foundation for making financialopportunities for our students a reality.Golden DeedsAward ReceipientsTwo of LAMC Alums were honored with the GoldenDeeds Award at the annual Anderson Noon ExchangeClub celebration dinner. Bobbette, LAMC ’91 and TomSnyder, LAMC ’07 were added this year to the list ofother LAMC Alums who have been recognized in thepast: Wilma & Barbara Ann Riggs, LAMC ’00, Betty &Carl Erskine, LAMC Founder member, Dennis & EmilyCarroll, LAMC ’84. We are blessed with so manypeople who believe in Madison County and work fora better future by always thinking of what is good forthe ‘whole’ community.ATHENA HonorsOur Everyday HerosThese LAMC Alums have been nominated asCommunity Shining Stars and will vie for the 2012Athena Award. LAMC Women who inspire others are:Terri Austin, LAMC ’95, Dana Donahue, LAMC ’03,Deborah Dunham, LAMC ’10, Marcy Fry, LAMC ’08,Anita Jack, LAMC ’12, Karessa Knight-Wilkerson,LAMC ’05, Susie Maier, LAMC ’02, Stephanie Moran,LAMC ’09, Pam Shoot, LAMC ’97. We wish all theShining Stars the best and we continue to celebratetheir success.If you know of a LAMC Alum who has received recognition, please let us know and we willadd them to our information listing in the next E-Newsletter.4

A LEADERSHIPJOURNEYDaniel Wohlberg | Alumnus | YLA Class of 2001 | LAMC Class of 2010I want to suggest that there are few instances more empoweringthan when someone affirms leadership in you. That outsideperspective has the capacity to rock your entire world: yourself-perception, your confidence, your value systems, and ultimatelyyour life course. It is an amazing feeling to be able to sayto yourself “Hey...I AM a leader!” If you’re reading this article, nodoubt at some point in your journey you’ve had this experience...As a youth, it had never occurred to me that I could be a leaderamong other leaders. Don’t get me wrong, I did feel that I broughtsome skills to the table, but I usually saw the strengths of mypeers before my own. I never expected to “move and shake” inhigh school...that is, until I was shaken and moved by simplewords to see myself as a leader by important people in my life,who nominated me for YLA.Is it dramatic to suggest that YLA shaped who I am today? Askmost any other student who has been immersed into the idea ofservant leadership, community service, and changing the worldand I imagine they will say the same. YLA gave me the tools tomake a mark and the desire to leave a legacy. That idea only grewas I practiced it in high school and graduated to bigger arenas.I’ve had the unique opportunity to have also participated in LAMCas an adult and working professional. Sure, I already had aworking set of leadership skills, but I figured it couldn’t hurtto have some extra professional development to put on the ol’resume. The result of that experience was much more, however:the expansion of my professional network, the greater awarenessof my community, but most notably a renewed affirmation.To recognize that - even among those I admired in my leadershipclass, who had already accomplished so much, I was charged asa capable leader in the community and worldIt seems that the Leadership Academy’s mission - both for youthand adults - is to change the world by nurturing world changers.What a privilege to be among those ranks! Today, I find one of mygreatest commissions in affirming. Having had my life changedby the simple, sincere words of people willing to take the timeto observe what I had to offer the world, I don’t take lightly theopportunity and responsibility to empower others. What I’m tryingto say is this: don’t withhold affirming words when they’re due.Don’t miss the opportunity to set the course for a future leader.Alumni Questionnaire… we are seeking stories/quotes/one or two liners for future E-newsletters andmarketing opportunities. We want to thank Daniel for his story…we appreciate his community work and for being a servantleader role model.• What impacted you the most from your LAMC or YLA leadership experience?• What leadership skills that you learned during your time in sessions do you use or have used?(Please write a brief note about the skill(s) and how you used it/them?)An example:The other day at a statewide meeting I talked with Neil Bagadiong, LAMC’03, Dir. of Admissions/Asst Dean, Ivy Tech-Columbus. He hadreferred back to his binder for the introduction questions that we always asked at the beginning of each session…a great communitybuilder for any group.• Where do you serve…volunteer…give back…make a difference? (Explain)• What are your hobbies…travel, etc.?Please send your responses to Bobbette Snyderbjsnyder@anderson.eduorLAMC • 1100 E. 5th Street • Anderson, IN 460125

Simply Sharing – Simply ServingOur Madison County high school juniors:YLA – making a difference in a variety of waysfor Madison County residents.FISH… IT’S ABOUT ‘ATTITUDE’jmaking someone’s day… being there…having fun-play!!!Fish is a combined session of both youth and adults held at the Tanglewood Retreat Center…team building at its best.“Real learning can only happen in community.” Max DePree6

A unique opportunity to honor those on your giftlist while also providing help and hope to thoseless fortunate who are not on anyone’s gift list.Shop from 20 local nonprofit organizations for “virtual” gifts such as a bagof food, medicine for a sick animal or school supplies for underprivilegedlocal children.With each purchase, you’ll receive a beautifully wrapped gift card witha description of the gift and the organization whom it will help.CHILDREN WELCOME. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.Gifts are tax-deductible and will be matched by the generousdonations of local businesses.ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIRGive the Gift of Compassionthis Holiday SeasonSaturday, December 8 from 11 am - 2 pmMounds Mall in AndersonDonations will benefit the following local organizations.Alternatives, Inc.American Cancer SocietyAnderson Education FoundationAnderson Symphony OrchestraAnimal Protection LeagueChristian CenterDove HarborGateway Assoc., Inc.Gruenewald Historic HouseHabitat for Humanity of Madison CountyHopewell, Inc.Intersect, Inc.Leadership Academy of Madison CountyMadison County Education CoalitionMadison County Firefighters Foundation, Inc.Madison County Literacy CoalitionMadison County Sexual Assault Treatment CenterSalvation ArmySecond Harvest Food Bank of East Central IndianaYMCA of Madison CountyPresented By:

LEADERSHIPACADEMY OFMADISONCOUNTYCommitment and Update Information FormFor:Please use this form to send your intent. Let’s work to make the upcoming year a great one. A commitment of $100 willbe divided over four areas: Alumni Dues, Youth Leadership Academy of Madison County Program Support, ResourceDirectory, and Community Leadership educational programs. NEWS FLASH! YOU CAN PAY YOURDUES/DONATION IN PERSON AT THE GIFT FAIR…AND WE RECEIVE A MATCH FROM HOOSIERPARK. (SEE PRECEDING PAGE)Step 1: Your Commitment for 2012 (Check desired box below.)$100.00 – Yes, I want to help in all four areas!$25.00 – Alumni Dues (Our goal is 100% of our Alumni paying dues!)$25.00 – Youth Leadership Academy of Madison County$25.00 – Resource Directory (this helps to cover the cost of printing and mailing)$25.00 – Leadership Educational Programs for Adults$_____ – Other amount not designated.Sorry – Not at this time.Step 2: Alumni InformationComplete the following information to help us update the Resource Directory. Please send us this form even if you are notmaking a pledge. Update any changed information only.Name: Last First MIHome Address:City State ZipPhones: Home: ( ) Work: ( ) Mobile: ( )Email:Place of Employment:Title:Signature (for those making a donation):Step 3: Send us the form via Email, Fax, or Mail before Nov. 8 th and we will notcall you.Make Checks Payable To:Leadership Academy of Madison County (LAMC)Send to:Leadership Academy of Madison County (LAMC)c/o Anderson University1100 East Fifth StreetAnderson, IN 46012-3462Fax: (765) 641-3843Thank you for your response to our first Call-A-Thonin October. We have a few classes who did not get acall and we will be following up with you...reachingout for new info and updates.Call-A-Thon Volunteers: John Collier, Beth Erskine,Mary Ann Gardner, Mark Finger, Philip Lavelle,David Maxwell, Andy Pell, Glenn Sandifer, Pam & Roger Shoot,Bobbette & Tom Snyder, Quang Vinh, Patsy York