South Bend/Mishawaka Winter 2008 Founding Father Receives Commendation the South Bend Common Council recognized Leadership Founding Father, Chuck Roemer, with a special resolution commending him for his “dedicated service to our community and in particular his vision in founding the South Bend/Mishawaka Leadership program”. The council room was filled with Leadership participants and graduates as Councilman Randy Kelly, Class 34, presented the resolution. “Leadership was founded on the premise of servant leadership and Chuck Roemer embodies that heart, mind and soul”, said Executive Director Juliann

Chuck Roemer and his wife Denise with Juliann Jankowski Jankowski in support of after the commendation from the Common Council the resolution. Through his work co-founding the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, his work with Hospice, the many years he spent running Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka as well as his work with many other organizations in our community, it is evident that Chuck has truly made a phenomenal impact in our community. Chuck is still active with Leadership and most recently shared his enthusiasm and positive – can-do attitude with Class 34 at their orientation. Thanks to Chuck Roemer Leadership South Bend/ Mishawaka is the oldest Leadership program in the state training over 1,200 community leaders. Congratulations, Chuck! Class XXXIII Mentors Making a Difference

One of the community issues and asked program coordinator Vicki Leadership addressed last year was McIntire what he could do to help. violence in our community. Participants Vicki told Mike that they discourage in the Leadership program had the one on one mentoring due to the opportunity to hear from many groups possibility of more disappointments if helping to address this issue and curb the mentor is not able to always make the increasing incidences of violence scheduled visits, etc. but if he could get a plaguing our community. At the Juvenile group of people together who would like Justice Center’s Central Academy, to mentor a group of five or six youth several youth spoke about their from Central Academy then she would experiences and deeply touched Students from Central Academy with their Class 33 mentors. definitely work with him to set it up. the hearts of many individuals in the class. As class member, Mike Charbonneau, listened to the stories he could not help but think, Classmates Kelly Ball, Sara Kassen, Jim Lopez, Mike Stack, “What would my life be like today if I had grown up under the same and Sarah Stockton enthusiastically volunteered to help Mike start a circumstances?” He felt a strong connection with one of the speakers mentoring group. In September, the group officially kicked off their continued on pg.2 Thank you to our 2008 Leadership Legacy Financial contributors! The The Clements Cressy Foundation Foundation | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | summer 2007 | pg2 Mentors Making a Difference, cont.

relationships. Groups of five to six adults are preferred. If you would like to become part of a group, please call the Leadership Office at 574.234.0051 ext 383.

South Bend/ Mishawaka A special thank you to NIPSCO for becoming a sponsor of the group’s 2007-08 Board of Directors mentoring activities. Mike Charbonneau keeps score as the students and their mentors play a game of “Catch Phrase”. I appreciate what my mentor does for me. She gives me good advice for my future. Every time I meet up with my mentor we President relationship by going to the Chamber’s Business Mindy Todd...... Kruggel, Lawton & Co. go do something together and I learn something new from her. Expo. Since then, the group has been to a live I feel like she is my big sister that I can talk to about anything. I WSBT news broadcast, to the College Football would love other people my age to be as lucky as I am to have Vice President of Fame, the Notre Dame football stadium, a mentor.” -Sasha Becky Summers...... Teachers Credit Union and bowling among other activities. The group generally meets twice per month, once for lunch “My mentor is fun and cool. We do things together like go out to Secretary at the school and then another time for an activity. eat and we even went to the Chamber of Commerce Expo. We Amy Hill...... South Bend Silver Hawks Many of the mentors also attended parent learned about lots of jobs and careers. My mentor is a friend and teacher conferences. a role model.” -Dominique Treasurer The mentors feel they are definitely “To me my mentor is someone who is there for me to talk to. I Todd Bruce...... Lake City Bank getting as much out of the relationship as the feel she helps me to make good decisions. She is there for me to youth and value the strong relationships they help me with my homework. She always gives me advice so I can Past President have built with one another and with the kids. As make better choices for my future. She is very helpful.” -Kari Ryan Matthys...... RSM McGladrey Mike Charbonneau explains, “I really feel this is one of the best ways to impact our community’s “I feel I can talk to my mentor about anything. I’ve had problems Director Emeritus future. There are a lot of immediate returns, as it that I can’t talk to my parents about, but I have always been able is incredible to experience the relationships being to talk to my mentor. He has helped me make better decisions Pat Cressy for myself.” built, the kids opening up and seeing the individual -Matt things you can help them with but you must think about it long and hard before you decide to “Mentoring is a lifesaver for these kids. It’s all they talk about. Directors become a mentor. It is a long-term commitment These mentors are their role models, their friends, the people who care about the child no matter what. It is said, no one can make it and you must go into it wholeheartedly.” Mark Andrews...... 1st Source Bank in this world without one person who believes in them. Believing, ...... just believing and being there. That is the very important role a Rolla Baumgartner Higher Education You can make a difference too! mentor plays. We are so grateful for these mentors and would Cara Brook...... Baker & Daniels, LLP Central Academy and Leadership South Bend/ love for every child at Central Academy to have one. Mishawaka would like to form more mentoring -Vicki McIntire, Director of Central Academy Gene Bruce...... Higher Education Carrie Call...... Saint Mary’s College Greg Conrad...... Memorial Home Care thoughts from the President ... Christian Davey Grubb & Ellis/Cressy & Everett I just came from a very so ethicalPresident – decisions because we can (no one will Mark Eagan...... Chamber of Commerce insightful and thought provoking notice), or we hurt (we were treated unfairly), or simply because we want, really want, something. Matt Kahn...... Merrill Lynch Leadership Alumni Association seminar on Leadership and These are the reasons why people justify making Mark Leblang...... James Childs Architects Ethics led by our very own Class unethical decisions...... Jane Mason Our Lady of Peace Hospital 33 graduate Carolyne Call, Natalie Mast...... Prudential Financial PhD. She led the group in a I was faced with a decision within four hours of attending the seminar. I noticed that a parking Sara Miller...... Burkhart Advertising, Inc. discussion on why we make the decisions we do, what influences pass to a certain garage still worked after six years Colin Reilly...... Jones Obenchain, LLP Leadership Board President Mindy Todd, Class XXVIII our decisions, and the outcomes of inactivity. WOW! It worked! But I also knew that Tom Ross...... Fifth Third Bank of our decisions. We, as a it really should not work and that I should pay for a Jacquelyn Rucker.... University of Notre Dame society, go about our daily lives with our own set of new one. I could justify not buying a new one (hey, they should keep better records) or fess up and let Jerry Scott...... Towne Air Freight ethical principles, and we assume others have the them know that there was a mistake...... same. She explained that ethics is a social contract for Joyce Stifel South Bend Symphony Orchestra maintaining external harmony. We assume everyone Laura Wagley...... City of Mishawaka will uphold the contract at the same level. At the seminar, we broke into mini-groups and discussed certain situations and it was downright Ah, but they don’t. And it is not that one is “more painful sometimes. Making a good decision is not easy. Maintaining your core principles and values Staff ethical” than the other. It is the influencers in our daily lives that create the situations that cause us can be very difficult, but in the end, you’ll be happy Juliann L. Jankowski...... Executive Director to “justify” our decisions. We are (and this was my if you uphold your principles. If you bring your Pamela Newman...... Program Director favorite term) “addicted to justification.” (I know I moral principles to a situation rather than letting that situation drive your principle, you are sure to do Trish Ross...... Administrative Assistant am. I can always justify a new purchase – “…but this necklace is sooo different from my other ones.”) what you believe is right every time. How addiction to justification relates to ethics is a little different. We justify our ethical -- or not Now, where is the number for that parking garage? pg2 | winter 2008 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | Executive DirectorUpdate Update Thank you Leadership As I take the opportunity to and symbolically “walking in their shoes” through Contributors! reflect upon 2007, I feel blessed the sharing of experiences. As Lou Nanni, Class to have had another year to 19, said so well in his passionate talk on servant Leadership Legacy leadership at the December program day for youth $2,000 and above learn from an amazing group of people and see their passion and adults, : “You must displace yourself, seek to put Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center yourself where you are a minority – this will lead to take action to make a difference The Clements Foundation Executive Director compassion for others”. From these exercises and Juliann Jankowski, for others. See the mentoring The Cressy Foundation Class XXIV story for a great example! experiences we realize it is hard to hate another TCU person when you know their story. Visionaries From an organizational standpoint our biggest $1,000 to $1,999 accomplishment last year was the completion As we begin 2008, please take the opportunity Linda Rakow and family of a five-year strategic plan focusing on the to share, to learn and to appreciate diversity of all Scot and Shery Purkeypile “connectivity” of our alumni and the impact the kinds. To truly be a transformational leader, we must RSM McGladrey organization can have on the community. be willing and able to understand others viewpoints. Saint Mary’s College Jerry and Janet Scott A concerted effort to connect our alumni started last May with the launch of the Leadership Key Partners Alumni Association whose purpose is to engage $500 to $999 alumni by providing continuing education, service Bethel College and networking opportunities. In its first eighteen Crowe Chizek months, the association has offered over thirteen Dr. Walter and Maura Halloran continuing education and networking opportunities Gibson Insurance Group for alumni. Some of the money raised from the Kruggel, Lawton and Company association has also been used to fund scholarships Chip and Pam Newman for deserving adults and youth in our community. Sara Briggs Miller Becky Banta Summers Under community impact, the board is looking TRANSPO at ways to expand our offerings and “extend the Father Chris Cox–St. Adelbert’s Catholic Church, Jack Magruder–Granger University of Notre Dame reach” of Leadership into our community. We are Community Church, Rabbi Siroka–Temple Beth-El, Pastor Shirley Gaston– also actively working to provide organizations with Emanuel Community Church, and Minister Martha Carroll–Southside Christian Collaborators Church, join Board Member Carolyne Call for the Spiritualty Panel discussion. $250 to $499 people and materials that can be used for leadership training and community leadership initiatives. Cardinal Buses, Inc. Mark and A special thanks to Class 33 members, Laura Leblang Carrie Call and Alan Steele and programming chair, Community involved in Leadership are also striving Foundation of Jane Mason Those Christian Davey for putting together the Spirituality to ensure that our signature programs, Adult and St. Joseph County panel and helping Program Director, Pam Newman, Memorial Health Youth Leadership, are relevant to community needs. Mark and System facilitate the discussion. Although class members were President kristine Eagan Two years ago, we added a Mind, Body, and Spirit Ryan and slightly apprehensive when seeing this topic on the day to the curriculum and it has quickly become Goodwill Industries Jessica Matthys agenda, the resulting evaluations praised Leadership Matthew Kahn one of the most popular program days. This day Joyce and for the courage to address a topic that is so important allows us to take an inward look at ourselves and KeyBank Dick Stifel but not widely discussed in the workplace. Indiana University Byron Stock how we need to continue to grow and prosper as South Bend Tire Rack individuals if we are going to grow as leaders. This year, we continued to build upon the day by adding Vision: Friends of Leadership a spirituality segment where we discussed, based Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka will build a community $100 to $249 on a task group project from Class 33, what people of leaders with the skills, awareness and motivation to help Mark Andrews Juliann Jankowski thought a spiritually healthy community looked like create opportunities and prosperity for others. Rolla and Liliane Michiana Video and how we integrate our own spiritual beliefs in our leadership. Panelist Rabbi Siroka from Temple Guiding Principles: Baumgartner Mark Noeldner • Community leaders can be developed and leadership development, like all Cara Brook Jones Obenchain, LLP Beth-El posed the question, “who is wise”. The learning, is a lifelong process. answer according to scripture: “the one who learns City of Mishawaka • Civic engagement and community service by graduates is necessary to Natalie Mast from all others”. Gene and Michiana OMFS, LLC obtain the desired result of a stronger, more prosperous St. Joseph County. Jane Bruce • Collaboration among the business, government, nonprofit, education and Prudential Real From the evaluations, it was evident class Todd Bruce Estate religious sectors is essential for a strong, vibrant St. Joseph County. members appreciated hearing from a diverse group • The diversity of our community is respected and valued. Carolyne Call River Bend of leaders who may have differing opinions but Chapter IAAP • Change and innovation are embraced by the organization. Greg Conrad all believe in the power of learning from others Cassady Neeser Tom and and Brasseur Nicole Ross

William Cushwa Mindy and Christian Davey Shawn Todd Celebrate Commencement 2008 Amy Hill Thomas M. Walz Zolman Tire, Inc. Thursday, May 15 • 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

| www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2008 | pg3 ClassNotes Notes Alumni Spotlight Mark Marcus Barlow, YL Class 2, is press secretary for Andrews, Class XXX newly elected Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. Becky Anson, Class 20, is now director of human A new member people Mark sponsored for membership resources for Martin’s Supermarkets. of the Leadership sponsored other members and helped the Mike Leep, Class 26, will be serving as an Board of Directors, alumni association to grow and prosper. honorary co-chair for the March for Babies walk. Mark played a key role in launching the Service Mark is very active in our community Ryan Matthys, Class 27, has joined the board of the Leadership Alumni Public Education Foundation for South Bend serving not only on the Leadership Board of Association last year Community Schools. and will serve as the Directors but also as Treasurer of the South alumni association’s Bend Regional Museum of Art, on the Board Elonda Wilder-Hamilton, Class 29, received a

Mark Andrews co-chair in 2008. of the Michiana Estate Planning Council, community service award from the Martin Luther King, his neighborhood association, and in the Jr. Foundation. Why Leadership? Downtown South Bend Rotary Club. Mark is Mark was introduced to Leadership also active in his church. Shery Purkeypile, Class 31, is the new chief executive officer of Allied Physicians of Michiana. through Barnes and Thornburg attorney David Kibbe, Class 29. The two now work The Personal Side Mark and his wife Tammy have been Peter Gillin, Class 31, has been named a partner at together at 1st Source Bank where Mark is the law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP. a vice president and trust officer. Mark had married for 10 years and have two children, Maggie – age 6 and Richie – age 3. Mark just moved to the area from Nebraska and Mark Wobbe, Class 31, has been named vice attended the University of Nebraska where he wanted to learn more about the community, president and stockholder at Gibson Insurance Group. meet new people and get more involved. received a B.S. in Business Administration as well as a law degree. Jean (Redinger) Wolfe, Class 31, is the student Rewards services training manager for Davenport University. Establishing lasting relationships with Final comments: classmates and getting to know the Don’t miss out – join Miguel Salazar, Class 32, is now president of Insurance and Benefit Advocates. community were the most rewarding aspects the Leadership Alumni of Leadership. Not to mention the fun Association and Go Big Red! Gershom Davis, Class 33, was elected to the Dismas times Class 30 had at retreat and during the of Michiana Board of Directors. thought-provoking program days. Thank you Oliver Davis, Class 33, is the new South Bend city Natalie Mast! Alumni Association councilman for District 6. Mark greatly missed the friends and A special thank you to experiences he had during his Leadership board member, Natalie John Foegley, Class 33, has been elected to the board year, so he was thrilled to be able to help lay Natalie Mast Mast, for serving as of directors for the South Bend Civic Theatre, Fernwood, the foundation which he and the Leadership the Alumni Association and the building and grounds board for the Northern Alumni Association committee continue Chair for our first eighteen months! Natalie Indiana Center for History. to build upon. Mark also started “gift helped build the organization from a small Maria Kaczmarek, Class 33, was appointed to the memberships” to the alumni association – a group to over 150 members! St. Joseph County Community Advisory Board. great way to pay it forward. Many of the Dan Tychonievich, Class 33, has been promoted to counsel at Baker & Daniels.

Congratulations to Leadership thespians…. Applications now available for Class XXXV Andrea Talkington, Class 25; Steve Fay, Class 33; and Scot Purkeypile, Class 33 for fabulous performances in A Funny Thing Happened Call 234-0051 ext. 383 for more information or visit our website on the Way to the Forum at the South Bend Civic Theatre. at www.sjchamber.org/leadership. “Celebration of Life: Deadline for applications is June 5. A Tribute to Gladys Muhammad” March 9 at 3 pm at Century Center. Contact Jessie Whitaker at 574.289.1066 ext 204 pg4 | winter 2008 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | Lennie Gentner, Matt Money, Patty Collingwood, Jennifer Davenport, Shawna Thomas-Neilson, Kimber Abair , Amy Hill, Sarah Stockton, and John Foegley at the Leadership orientation at the Summit Club. Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka Salutes the Founding Members of the Leadership Alumni Association! Thank you for your support of Leadership! Class 1 Class 19 Sara Miller Regina Emberton Shery Purkeypile Class 33 Virginia Calvin Gwenyth DeLee Chris Taelman Lisa Greco Colleen Sweeney Kelly Ball Don Cressy Mark Leblang Andrea Talkington Amy Hill Martha Wargo Doranna Byrd Karl King Lou Nanni Kerianne Kirby Mark Wobbe Carolyne Call Chuck Roemer-(H) Class 26 Luther Taylor Jean Wolfe Mike Charbonneau Class 20 Jim Holland Marilyn Thompson Jennifer Zimmerman John Foegley Class 2 Becky Anson Kathy Ann Reinhardt Matthew Urbanski Joe Gastaldi Geoff Newman Paul Laskowski Tim Ryan Pam Newman-(H) Class 32 Janet Horvath Steve Ball Maria Kaczmarek Class 4 Class 21 Class 27 Class 30 Lora Bentley Sara Kassen Pat McMahon Jessie Whitaker Maria Harding Mark Andrews Bud Bonner Jim Lopez Claude Renshaw Ryan Matthys Curtis Bethel Steve Camilleri Tony Obringer Class 22 Jessica McManus Todd Bruce Patty Collingwood Scot Purkeypile Class 7 Brian Harding Warnel Brian Casey Greg Conrad John Raab Gladys Muhammad Lauri Miro Rene Mesaros Matthew Krathwohl Jennifer Davenport Mike Stack Carsten Schmidt Scott Loitz Diane Dudek- Alan Steele Class 9 Class 23 Nate Zolman Natalie Mast Parmelee Sarah Stockton Rebecca Bonham Tina Herron-Smith Jennifer Morehead Alison Fox Linda Swanson Matthew Kahn Class 28 Michael Ornat Lennie Gentner Dan Tychonievich Class 10 Amy Kuhar Mauro Paulette Bently Tom Ross Gary Hall Carol O’Malley Chip Lewis Kris Ermeti Becky Summers Matthew Harrington Youth Leadership Mark Noeldner Melanie Engler Laura Wagley Chad Holbrook Alumni Class 11 Peter Owsianowski McDonald Jim Welsh Sharon Kendall Marijo Kelly Jeff Rea Laurie Mills Jayson Kincaid Class 1 Tom Scanlon David Morrissey Class 31 Mo Miller Dana Goldberg Class 12 Pat Cressy-(H) Juliana Newbill Karen Ainsley Matthew Money Class 2 Dan Ryan Colin Reilly Tyrone Armstead Melinda Pierce Cara Brook Class 24 Eric Seigel Monica Bickel Jackie Rucker Class 13 Class 16 Shelli Alexander Jennifer Carlson Rick Burden Miguel Salazar Liz Brach Ed Henry Faye Draper Snyder Shari Carroll Ronda Schafer Juliann Jankowski Mindy Todd William Cushwa Jerry Scott Community Class 17 Jane Mason Brad Toothaker Pat Falvey Amy Simeri McClellan Leadership Alumni Clete Yoder Tim Sexton Peter Gillin Stephen Smith Rolla Baumgartner Class 29 John Griffith Shawna Thomas- Gene Bruce Class 18 Class 25 Greg Ayers Susan Haag Neilson Joyce Stifel Christian Davey Bruce McLachlan Dustin Watkins Christopher Rowland Mark Eagan (H)-Honorary To join the alumni association vist us online at www.sjchamber.org/leadership/alumni.htm

| www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2008 | pg5 Adult Leadership Class xxxiv From the orientation at the Summit Club to the opening retreat at Pokagon State Park, Class 34 has been busy learning about our community history, our local government, collaboration, the arts, and of course, servant leadership.

Kimber Abair Arthur L. Culpepper, Ph.D Sean Frederick John Loughran Benjie Paul Lory Timmer Press Ganey Associates St. Joseph Regional The Troyer Group Towne Air Freight McGladrey & Pullen City of Mishawaka Medical Center Bryan Baker Beth Harsch John Mann Cari Peugeot Heather Tonk Com-Control Phil D’Amico Arthritis Foundation WSBT Television Junior League of South Bend Notre Dame The Chamber of Commerce of Alumni Association John Bell Saint Joseph County Jeff Heck Greg McCoy Amy Phelan Companions on the Journey Tuesley & Hall, LLP keyBank Indiana Trust & Investment James W. Tuesley Matt Daniels Management Barnes & Thornburg, LLP Brent Bohan Notre Dame Federal Randy Kelly Brian McMillen Mortenson Construction Credit Union South Bend Civic Theatre St. Joseph County Bob Placek Jamie Wade Airport Authority Ivy Tech State College CB Richard Ellis George Carlin Mark DeVore Adam Kronk Cassady, Neeser & Brasseur University of Notre Dame The Center for the Homeless Angela Murat, DDS Jeanne N. Rogers Eric Ytterberg Family Dental Memorial Health System Edward Jones Corey Cressy Anne M. Feferman Brian Kubicki Health Corporation Grubb & Ellis/Cressy & Everett Teachers Credit Union Jones Obenchain, LLP Michael Shinnick Rebecca Riley Zaseck Kevin C. Murphy 1st Source Investment Advisors REAL Services, Inc. Elizabeth Cross Anthony Fitts Tommy Lee 1st Source Bank Business Development Onyx Llama Teachers Credit Union David Steinhauer Kevin P. Zink Corporation Mark M. Nowicki James Childs Architects kruggel, Lawton & Co., LLC Karin Fisher Tim Leman South Bend Fire Department Carla Crittendon youth Service Bureau Gibson Insurance Amy M. Steketee Crowe, Chizek and Company Baker & Daniels, LLP

Program Director, Pam Newman, poses with emotional intelligence presenter Byron Stock (left) and health and nutrition presenter, Captain Mike Neller (right) during the January program day devoted to Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Phil D’Amico and Amy Phelan provide “play-by-play” commentary of their “book on Leadership”.

Eric Ytterberg, Sean Frederick and Tommy Lee demonstrate the impor- tance of teamwork in sports during the Leadership retreat.

Class 34 participants, Beth Harsch, and Heather Tonk (back row), Kimber Abair, John Bell, Michael Shinnick, and Brent Bohan, take a short break from their group discussion.

pg6 | winter 2008 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | Reflections on Youth LeadershipReflections Class xv “I feel very blessed to be a part of this program. Every leadership day is something to look forward to. I always learn something new that I will be able to carry with me into the future. Being a leader is such a powerful testimony to life. Without leaders, this world would be of little value. Leading, involves great work and time but in the end, it essentially pays off in a way never expected. I will never forget the day when the adult and youth leaders came together. This day was amazing because it gave me the opportunity to meet some people of great character. Seeing adult and youth leaders made me realize that there are people who are called to serve. In conclusion, this program has had a positive impact on my life. I have been blessed to have met new people. Everyone in this program has a gift of serving. I will be able to apply the lessons and opportunities in this program to my life, I hope that through my desire to serve this world, it will create a greater good for the years to come.” - Monica Murphy, YL Class 15

“The Wall” at Camp Friedenswald continues to be a favorite team building activity.

YL participants work on their leadership skills during this puzzle activity.

YL participants enjoy the fresh air and the popcorn during the retreat campfire.

Alicia Banicki Nicole Dudzinski Patrick Julien Monica Murphy Jillian Rucker Jourdan Vann Penn High School Washington High School Marian High School St. Joseph’s High School St. Joseph’s High School Washington High School Aaron Bulger P.J. Flynn Lucy Kamau Jordan Niespodziany Kaitlyn Schrage Andrew Verwilst Marian High School Marian High School Adams High School Marian High School St. Joseph’s High School Marian High School Caleb Cobbin Ian Gray Nicholas Leblang Josh Noeldner Jourdyn Smith Tom Walker St. Joseph’s High School Penn High School St. Joseph’s High School Penn High School Adams High School Adams High School Roshunda Coleman Danielle Hampton Trevor Masterman Nicholas Owsianowski Spenser Swihart Malcolm A. White Clay High School Adams High School Clay High School Clay High School St. Joseph’s High School Washington High School Ellen Conner Brian Huang Danielle McMonagle Christopher Paluf Carl Thomas Mariah White St. Joseph’s High School St. Joseph’s High School Marian High School Marian High School Washington High School St. Joseph’s High School Kaitlyn Cook Lauren Jessup Shelby Miller Kristina Patzkowsky Kelsey Timmer Lauren Zmirski Riley High School Marian High School Penn High School Riley High School Trinity School at Greenlawn Marian High School

| www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2008 | pg7 2008 Leadership Distinguished

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Benefits include: Education & Network Opportunities Past Distinguished Alumni: Community Forums Program Days Dr. Virginia Calvin, Class I Continuing Education Pat and Don Cressy, Class I and Honorary Class XXIII Gladys Muhammad, Class VII A quarterly E-Newsletter and a Patrick McMahon, Class IV semi-annual Printed Newsletter Sharon Scuzzo, Class VIII Board & Committee Participation Opportunities Lou Nanni, Class XIX Career Opportunities Karl G. King III, Class I Leadership News Ed Henry, Class XVI Cultivating Today’s Leaders to Serve Tomorrow’s Community Luther Taylor, Sr., Class XXIX Claude Renshaw, Class IV Rex J. Rakow, Class XVII Please send your membership form and dues payment to: Please find the Distinguished Alumnus Award application on our website at: Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka 401 E. Colfax – Suite 310 www.sjchamber.org/leadership P.O. Box 1677

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