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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025-2026 COHORT

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Meet the 2024-2025 Cohort

Joe Adamson
Director of Facility Services
Austin Public Schools

Bruno Alves
SPAM Brand Mgr - International
Hormel Foods Corporation

Danielle Belon
Associate Sr. Scientist
Hormel Foods Corporation

Carla Berg
Medical Surical Nursing Supervisor
Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea & Austin

Ashley Blilie
Associate Research Scientist - Product Development
Hormel Foods Corporation

James Brown
Jail Administrator
Mower County Sheriff's Office

Greg Chelberg
Controller
Quality Pork Processors

Zach Fadness
Sr. Staff Engineer
Hormel Foods Corporation

Taylor Flugge
Program Coordinator - Austin Assurance Scholarship
Riverland Community College

Jamaal Gibson
Property Mgr, Section 8 Specialist
Austin HRA

Sovia Harris
Accounting Specialist
Cooperative Response Center

Emily Heath
Clinical Research & Outreach Program
Hormel Institute-University of Minnesota

Dalton Hoover
Supply Chain Mgr
Akkerman Inc.

Berghyn Hull
Marketing & Resource Development Coordinator
United Way of Mower County

Rosy Kanyamaw
HR Technician
Hormel Foods Corporation

Todd Lechtenberg
Exec. Director of Finance & Operations
Austin Public Schools

Ashley Lunt
Child Support Supervisor
Mower County

Ianet Mojica
HR Manager
Quality Pork Processors

Salie Olson
Youth Services Librarian
Austin Public Library

Dave Pike
Chief Deputy
Mower County

Eric Rahrmann
Assistant Professor
Hormel Institute-University of Minnesota

Isabelle Reuter
Healthy Living Director
YMCA

Kory Robinson
Finance & Customer Care Director
Austin Utilities

Matt Schmit
AHS Principal
Austin Public Schools

Kathleen Stanley
Admin Assistant
Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea & Austin

Matt Verdick
Deputy County Administrator
Mower County

Aimee Whiteaker
Sr. Project Mgr. - Innovation
Hormel Foods Corporation

Daneka Wiechmann
Development Associate/PTTP Coordinator
Hormel Institute-University of Minnesota

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP AUSTIN?

Leadership Austin is a community-based education and leadership development program that provides participants an intense look at the business, agriculture, politics, education, quality of life, health care, human services, public safety, and diversity of our community, Austin.

In Leadership Austin, you will learn much about your community. You will give back even more.

2024-2024 COHORT SCHEDULE

August 22, 2024 – Kickoff 5:30pm – 7:00pm
September 12, 2024
October 10, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025

Regular monthly sessions occur on the second Thursday of each month - September through May, from 7:30am - 4:00pm.

LEADERSHIP AUSTIN COHORT REPORT

In the Cohort Report, the members of Leadership Austin developed a comprehensive report providing their insights and innovative solutions to four critical issues in our community:

Retail
Housing
Workforce
Entertainment & Well-being

This report is a valuable resource filled with fresh ideas and actionable strategies to enhance the vibrancy and resilience of Austin. Whether you're a business owner, community leader, or simply a concerned resident, I encourage you to delve into this report and see the positive impact these emerging leaders are striving to make.

Why Leadership Austin?

Build

Identify, cultivate and inspire successive generations of community leaders to take action and accountability to face the challenges facing the Austin area.