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Program Information
Leadership Midland is a community leadership development program that provides exposure and insight to people who will occupy leadership positions within our community. It is a consortium of ideas, training and backgrounds. A number of speakers and presenters share their expertise and skills with class members who are participating in the three-day program.
The future of any community is directly related to the talent, dedication and resourcefulness of the people who call that community home. A program of the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Midland works to develop and enhance leadership skills, inform leaders about the opportunities and challenges facing our community, inspire leaders to encourage salutations and collaborations to make Midland County a better place to work and live, and provide a dynamic network of individuals to strengthen personal
and organizational influence. Individuals and their sponsoring organizations gain a better sense of leadership potential and enhanced leadership skills, a broader understanding of community issues so that they can stay more actively engaged, and a diverse, growing network of alumni and resources.
Leadership Midland began in 1986 and was initially sponsored by the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, Midland Daily News, Midland Rotary Club, and Northwood Institute. To date, over 724 people have completed the program. The program is open to adults who expect to serve in leadership positions for the community. The Steering Committee, comprised of Leadership Midland alumni, begins their work in January to identify topics and presenters for the fall program. Class members are selected each spring and spend the
summer months preparing for the participation in the program.
For information on Leadership Midland, contact Diane Middleton at the Midland Area Chamber of Commerce at 989/839-9522, ext. 204.
2011 Leadership Midland Steering Committtee, chaired by Bridget Sadenwater, United Way of Midland County
Committee Members:
Joel Beeck - Citizens Bank
Jeff Clark - Case Systems, Inc. - Chair-Elect
Reid Duford - City of Midland
Kim Fischer-Kinne - Northwood University
Erick Forshee - Fisher Contracting
Dave Gray - Express Mart Food Stores, LLC
Kevin Heye - Midland Community Center
Vicky Jezewski - Ieuter Insurance Group
Julia Jodoin - Wolverine Bank
Rachelle Kell - SPACE, Inc.
Kathy Klopfenstein - Dow Corning Corporation
Gerald Ladwig - City of Midland
Tina Lewis - Midland Country Club
Amy Livsey-Sommer - MidMichigan Health
Rick Loose - Ayre/Rhinehart Realtors
Elizabeth Lumbert - Dow Gardens
Jennifer Parks - American Red Cross Midland-Gladwin Chapter
Steven Poole - Midland Public Schools
Matthew Rassette - The Dow Chemical Company
Robert Rider - Rider Type & Design
Madhu Rishi - Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists
Bridget Sadenwater - United Way of Midland County
Christina Shmidt - RE/MAX of Midland
Melissa Snelling - Midland County Central Dispatch Authority
Selina Tisdale - City of Midland
Claudia Wallin - Community Leader
Rich Weiler - MidMichigan Health
STAFF--Diane Middleton
2011 Leadership Midland Sponsors
Presidential Level Sponsors