Valparaiso Magazine - Winter 2021
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AMBER FOCUS<br />
I highly recommend<br />
Leadership Academy<br />
to anyone who wants<br />
to build a local network<br />
and find a deeper<br />
connection to business<br />
in <strong>Valparaiso</strong>.<br />
Donald Duncan<br />
Shive-Hattery<br />
TOP ROW left to right<br />
Robert Bober, Edward Jones<br />
Vanessa Brown, Express<br />
Employment Professionals<br />
Katherine Cortes, Teachers<br />
Credit Union<br />
Daniel Delaney, Brightway<br />
Wealth Management<br />
Donald Duncan, Shive-<br />
Hattery<br />
Jose Escalera Martinez,<br />
Classic Cuts Barbershop<br />
What a wonderful<br />
opportunity to meet<br />
local professionals in<br />
a welcoming and safe<br />
learning environment!<br />
Sessions at the park<br />
& businesses with local<br />
leaders inspired me.<br />
Sue Lawler<br />
Ivy Tech Community College<br />
APPLICATIONS<br />
FOR THE <strong>2021</strong><br />
LEADERSHIP<br />
ACADEMY ARE<br />
NOW AVAILABLE<br />
ONLINE AT<br />
valpochamber.org<br />
MIDDLE ROW left to right<br />
Cynthia Fortenberry, St. Mary<br />
Medical Center<br />
Lynda Gravier, Housing<br />
Opportunities<br />
Kari Huff, <strong>Valparaiso</strong><br />
Country Club<br />
Bill Hunt, Weichert Realtors,<br />
Wold Group<br />
Sue Lawler, Ivy Tech<br />
Community College<br />
Jessica Matson, Northwest<br />
Health<br />
Leadership Academy<br />
paints a clear image<br />
of what makes<br />
communities successful.<br />
If you want to be a<br />
leader in any capacity,<br />
this class will guide you<br />
in the right direction.<br />
Jake Wright<br />
Indiana Beverage<br />
BOTTOM ROW left to right<br />
Kenny Morales, Indiana Farm<br />
Bureau Insurance<br />
Stephanie Rosenbaum, 1st<br />
Source Bank<br />
Christina Serrano, HealthLinc,<br />
Inc.<br />
Edward Simokaitis, CLH, CPAs<br />
& Consultants<br />
Dawn Wolf, Realty Executives<br />
Premier<br />
Jacob Wright, Indiana<br />
Beverage<br />
During the focused eight sessions, August<br />
through November, participants are infused<br />
in the community, exploring the public sector,<br />
city government sector, private business<br />
sector, and non-profit organizations that<br />
currently benefit from local leaders. Upon<br />
completion, participants are expected to take<br />
the insights, skills, and contacts gained in<br />
the Leadership Academy and apply them to<br />
community organizations.<br />
Leadership Academy is, at its heart, about<br />
connection – connection between young<br />
professionals and seasoned community<br />
leaders, and connection between an<br />
individual’s desire to serve and opportunities<br />
to demonstrate leadership that will make a<br />
meaningful difference in our community.<br />
The 2020 Leadership Academy was sponsored by Valpo Chamber Partners: Northwest Health, NITCO,<br />
1st Source Bank, Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, CLH CPAs & Consultants, St. Mary Medical Center,<br />
Teachers Credit Union, BMO Harris Bank, Centier Bank, Comcast Business, First Merchants Bank,<br />
General Insurance Services, Horizon Bank, The Lakes of <strong>Valparaiso</strong>, and Realty Executives Premier.<br />
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