Leadership Greater Topeka (LGT), a program of the Greater Topeka Partnership, is excited to announce the names of its 2021 class. For 38 years now, LGT has identified outstanding leaders from the community and teaches the participants aspects of leadership.
Class members attend a retreat and eight day-long sessions. During these classes they will learn about the opportunities and challenges facing Topeka and Shawnee County and how they can work to influence important community issues.
“Topeka & Shawnee County has a strong history of community leadership and we look forward to introducing adaptive leadership concepts and community opportunities to the 2021 class,” said Michelle Cuevas-Stubblefield, LGT facilitator and vice president of strategy for the Greater Topeka Partnership. “While we may need to make adjustments to our approach due to the pandemic, we will not compromise the offerings and quality of the program.”
The names, organizations and positions of the 36 members of the Class of 2021 are:
Leticia Anderson Health e Hair & Skin Care Salon Owner
Michael Augustine Shawnee County Deputy Director of Human Resources
James Barraclough Washburn University Director, Undergraduate Initiatives
Nicole Bath Stormont Vail Health Nurse Manager Critical Care
Katie Beach Azura Credit Union Community Development Manager
Ryan Bishop Stormont Vail Health Digital Media Specialist
Bryan Boutz Bartlett & West Software Development Architec
Rene Cabrera Seaman High School Student/Committee Chair TYC
Navise Clark Love Fellowship Church First Lady
Dora Coronel Cornerstone of Topeka Inc Property Manager
Hope Dimick TK Business/Washburn Rural HS Marketing Assistant
Sarah Dunekack MARS Wrigley Site Administrator
Ashley Esquibel Envista Credit Union Vice President of Human Resources
Jesse Fray KSNT News News Director
Jovy George FHLBank Topeka IT Solutions Delivery Manager
Ashley Gilfillan Evergy Plaza Events Manager
Jennifer Goetz Blu Door Creative Founder/Designer
Gabriella Gonzalez Advisors Excel Marketing Assistant
Debra Hoffer Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Executive Assistant
Tracy Jepson TLJ Consulting Owner
Alexander Lancaster Two Wolves Studio & Artists Den Owner/Art Curator
Jeff Lane TreanorHL Partner
Dornella Leal Kansas Association of Counties Operations and Finance Director
Amanda Lewis Coldwell Banker American Home Owner/President
Steven Massey It Takes A Village Director
Alejandro Mateos Naly's Lawn & Landscape LLC Operations Manager/Co-Owner
James Meitner Evergy, Inc. Director Market Operations
Marc Price Shawnee County Chief Engineer, Information Technology
Ronald Rutherford Topeka Fire Department Battalion Chief
Jessica Savard Advisors Excel Community Engagement Assistant
Doug Shepherd Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc VP of Management Consulting Services
Michele Stanley Blue Cross & Blue Shield Manager Customer Service Operations
Kim Strube Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library Chief Financial Officer
Johnathan Sublet FBC Hi-Crest Campus Lead Pastor
Michelle Whitehead Capitol Federal Director of Business Banking
Carole Williams Shawnee County Court Services Court Services Officer
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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Michelle Cuevas-Stubblefield at 785.246.6147 or Michelle.Stubblefield@TopekaPartnership.com.
