Last week, 13 capable, inspiring individuals received their credential as “Kansas Fellow” for completing our year-long leadership intensive. The group focused on 4 major areas of leadership:
- Discovering Your Authentic Leadership
- Leading Through Advocacy and Community Relationships
- Leading Through Change
- Leading Empowering and Motivating
Each Kansas Fellow embarked on a special project, called an Action Learning Process (ALP), that would positively impact their organization and allow them to practice the leadership skills they gained from the class. They will present their ALPs in a special session on October 3rd – the day before our Policy and Leadership Conference – in Manhattan, Kansas.
We are thrilled to present the Class of 2018!
- Tasha Alvarez-Garnica with Kansas Christian Home in Newton
- Stacey Braden with Evergreen Community of Johnson County in Olathe
- Mary Chipley with High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin
- Lotia Conley with Pleasant View Home in Inman
- Janet Fulmer with Asbury Park in Newton
- Cristal Hernandez with Evergreen Community of Johnson County
- Blair Loganbill with Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton
- Maegen Pegues with Parsons Presbyterian Manor in Parsons
- Bradley Radatz with Wichita Presbyterian Manor in Wichita
- Ashley Rhodes with Pine Village in Moundridge
- Kira Robinson with Kansas Christian Home in Newton
- Hayley Spicer with LeadingAge Kansas in Topeka
- Londa Tipton with Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler
Special Thanks
We would like to thank Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America and BKD for underwriting this program. PMMA provided scholarships to many of the Kansas Fellows to allow them to go through the program. BKD provided the expertise of John Harned who served as a facilitator and was an original Design Team member of the program when it launched in 2009.
We would also like to thank 4 individuals who served on the Design Team along with Dana Weaver facilitate and coach the class.
- Mark Garriott, Ascension Living, served as a Facilitator. This was his last class for a while and we are grateful for his service!
- John Harned, BKD, served as a Facilitator. This was his first class as a facilitator in over 7 years. We were glad to have him back!
- Gretchen Wagner, Wesley Towers, served as a Coach and Facilitator. This was her last class and we are grateful for all she has done for this program!
- Joanna Randall, Good Samaritan Communities of Olathe, served as a Coach. Joanna provided great insight and presence to this program. We are thrilled that she is part of the team!
Check out all of the great pictures by Joanna Randall of graduation on our Facebook Page.
