Youth Leadership ‘Pays It Forward’

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South Bend/Mishawaka Winter 2007 Youth Leadership ‘Pays it Forward’

Through different forms of media, spent their holiday the concept of “Pay It Forward” has vacation benefiting become increasingly popular. Celebri- our community. The ties such as Oprah have encouraged program which in- this growing trend. Youth Leadership cludes sophomores and juniors from our nine area high schools, divided into eight groups. Each group was given $100 dol- lars and told to “pay the money Program Director Pan Newman poses with the posters created by Youth Leadership participants. forward”. items. Corey Walz looks on as Bob Cassady, Eugene Staples, Emily Ehlers, and Patrick Because of this program, or- Some groups approached the project O’Hayer discuss how they decided to “Pay It Forward” in our community. ganizations such as Hannah’s more personally by performing ran- House, the Center for the dom acts of kindness. One group went Homeless, Woman’s Care Cen- to Martin’s Supermarkets and paid for ter, Chiara Home, Little Flower random people’s groceries. Church Food Pantry and a fund for Kennethy Riles, Jr. Our experience in the Leadership (the Washington High School program has helped us gain the skills football player who was shot necessary to become better leaders. and killed last year) received We would like to encourage others to some form of a donation. “Pay It Forward” and give back to the These donations included community. -By Elizabeth Ehlers, Emily Ehlers, Kyaira Jackson and Karly Armentrout present their project to their classmates. food, diapers and other needed Ally Hellyer and Kelsey Mast

We ourselves feel that what A special thank you we are doing is just a drop “in the ocean. But the ocean A special thank you to Amy Hill, Pam and Chip Newman, and would be less because of that Carsten Schmidt for funding “Pay It Forward”. Your generosity is missing drop. greatly appreciated!!! - Mother” Teresa

Thank you to the 2007 Leadership Visionaries: Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, The Cressy Foundation, The Clements Foundation, TCU and TRANSPO.

The Cressy The Clements Foundation Foundation News from the President South Bend/ Mishawaka 2006-07 Board of Directors Greetings at the mid-point of our If Leadership current Leadership year. Whether you can’t set the bar President are a parent of a Youth participant or a high, then who Ryan Matthys...... RSM McGladrey sponsor of an Adult participant, hope- can? We must be fully you have already received positive the example of Vice President feedback on the respective experiences stretching limits and boundaries. Mindy Todd...... Kruggel, Lawton & Co. of each participant. I’ve had the plea- sure of seeing our Leadership staff and Too often, it feels as though excuses Secretary class participants in action on program Leadership Board President days and other events. I can tell you and acceptance of Ryan Matthys, Class XXVII Juliana Newbill.....Crowe, Chizek and Company LLC we are as committed as ever toward our the status quo prevents us as a society mission of instilling servant leadership from demanding excellence. Within Treasurer in every participant. our strategic plan, we are aiming to Becky Summers...... Teachers Credit Union build a vision and a program that trains Speaking of our mission, we are in our participants to reach for the high- Past President the process of redefining Leadership’s est of expectations. We expect our Carsten Schmidt...... St. Joseph Capital Bank Strategic Plan. As with every organiza- program to drive participants to make tion, change and innovation must not positive change and impact in the com- Director Emeritus only be accepted but also embraced. munity. If we as Leadership graduates Pat Cressy The Leadership program and organi- wait for others to make things happen zation as a whole must be relevant to or allow ourselves to settle for unmet or lowered expectations of what can be Directors societal trends and our community at achieved, then we have not done our Rolla Baumgartner...... Higher Education large. Our goal is to develop a strategy that is responsive to preparing today’s job. In addressing our strategic plan, Cara Brook...... Baker & Daniels participant to be tomorrow’s leader we will make every effort to continue Gene D. Bruce...... Higher Education given the challenges of our commu- being an organization that expects the Todd Bruce...... Lake City Bank nity. And make no mistake about it, highest of results. Stacy Clark...... Memorial Hospital the challenges are great. In updating Christian Davey..... Grubb & Ellis/Cressy & Everett our strategic plan, we are trying to take This year’s graduation is just around Mark Eagan...... Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County these into account. At times, we find the corner. I’m thoroughly enjoying Amy Hill...... South Bend Silver Hawks ourselves wanting to be realistic and ac- the opportunity to be surrounded by Matthew M. Kahn...... Merrill Lynch cepting certain limitations in what the so many good people. Hope to see you Mark Leblang...... James Childs Architects Leadership program can accomplish. soon and thanks for being a part of Jane Mason...... Our Lady of Peace Hospital However, therein lies the danger of Leadership South Bend / Mishawaka. Natalie Mast...... Prudential Real Estate lowering our expectations. Sara Miller...... Burkhart Advertising Colin Reilly...... Jones Obenchain, LLP Tom Ross...... Fifth Third Bank Welcome New Board Jackie Rucker...... University of Notre Dame Member Jane Mason Tim Ryan...... Holy Cross College Joyce Stifel...... South Bend Symphony Orchestra Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka would like to extend a Laura Wagley...... City of Mishawaka warm welcome to the newest member of our board of directors, Jane Mason. Jane is a graduate of Class XXIV and has served as Staff: Vice President of Patient Care at Our Lady of Peace Hospital for Juliann L. Jankowski...... Executive Director the three last years. Jane has been involved in providing service to Jane Mason Pamela Newman...... Program Director our community through many organizations including Rotary and Trish Ross...... Administrative Assistant as President of the St. Joseph County Health Department. Jane also serves as curriculum chair for Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Leadership University. pg2 | winter 2007 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2007 | pg3 Adult Class XXXIII

From the opening retreat to community Class XXXIII participants engage in a rendition of the “Super Bowl Shuffle”. The group’s positive thinking must have led history, collaboration and the Bears to the Super Bowl. servant leadership, Class November brought a day devoted to collaboration 33 has been busy and the arts. Class XXIII graduates Matt Kahn, Chip Lewis absorbing all there is and Dean Bergeman, presented information on how their to learn about our task force started DTSB. A great community and the role each example of what can happen when of us plays as leaders you bring together a small group and community members. of committed leadership graduates! Participants also toured the Highlights of the year newly renovated South Bend Civic so far include the tremendous Theatre, the Morris Performing Sarah Stockton and Linda Swanson show off knowledge obtained - even with their Superleader apparel! Arts Center and the South Bend the wind, rain and cold Regional Museum of Art. temperatures - on the history day with Pat McMahon. As always, Lou Nanni was Participants enjoyed learning very inspiring as he shared the why and how certain deci- importance of servant leadership sions were made that shaped with the adults and youth during our community into what it the December program day. Par- is today as well as some of the ticipants also had the opportunity Kelly Ball listens intently while his father Steve challenges and opportunities to visit some not-for-profit agencies Ball, Class 32 tells him what he must do to get items from the food pantry during the “Moving as we look to the future. and experience a simulation of Through the System” simulation. what it is like to maneuver through

the welfare system. Diane Davidson smiles as she ascends to the top of the pyramid during a team building exercise. Amber Adkinson...... City of Mishawaka John Foegley...... Foegley Landscape, Inc. Jean Perrin...... Ivy Tech Community Kelly Ball...... Pathfinders Advertising Chris Garber...... The Troyer Group College and Marketing Joe Gastaldi...... MFB Financial Michelle Peters...... Saint Joseph Regional Theresa Bode...... Teachers Credit Union Janet Horvath...... Jones Obenchain Medical Center Doranna Byrd...... Covering Kids & Brad Humphries...... IN Security Systems John Pinter...... American Red Cross Families/United Way Daniel Jordan...... Calvary Baptist Church Scot Purkeypile...... Actor/Director Sharon Calahan...... Towne Air Freight Sara Kassen...... Holy Cross College John Raab...... Martin’s Super Markets Carolyne Call...... Saint Mary’s College Maria Kaczmarek...... Dismas of Michiana Karen Shirk...... Northern Indiana Center Mike Charbonneau...... NIPSCO Jim Lopez...... South Bend Fire for History Catherine Cooper-Weinder.....Memorial Hospital Department Michael Stack...... Saint Joseph Regional Brent Craig...... KeyBank Jo Ellen McCoy...... Cassady Neeser and Medical Center Diane Davidson...... Gibson Insurance Group Brasseur Alan Steele...... Goodwill Industries Gershom Davis...... Crowe Karen Moscato...... Notre Dame Federal Sarah Stockton...... 1st Source Bank Oliver Davis...... Andrews University/ Credit Union Linda Swanson...... TCU Insurance TRANSPO Anthony Obringe...... 1st Source Bank Dan Tychonievich...... Baker & Daniels Angie Cressy Deane...... Center for the Homeless Victor Ortiz...... South Bend Tribune David Vanderveen...... Hope Rescue Mission Colleen Denbow...... WSBT/Junior League Michael Palmer...... Barnes & Thornburg Mike Watson...... RSM McGladrey Steven Fay...... I/N Tek & I/N Kote Cheryl Wibbens, M.D...... Memorial Hospital Leadership in ACTION! Board member and recent Leadership graduate, Jackie Rucker, Class 32 was so moved by the history day she helped coordinate the new South Bend city bus tours for University of Notre Dame students. Students are now realizing the tremendous amount of cultural activities and entertainment options the city has to offer. Jerry Scott, Class 32 and a member of the Leadership programming committee, was a presenter at the Health Day in January. Last year, Jerry was so inspired by Captain Mike Neller, he immediately began putting the information he learned into action and was able to share his personal experience as well as what Towne Air Freight is doing to promote a healthier workforce and a healthier community. Way to “move to action!” pg2 | winter 2007 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2007 | pg3 Alumni Spotlight – Lisa Greco, CLASS NOTES Becky Summers, Class 30 CLASS XXIX has been promoted to vice president of marketing for Teachers Credit Union. Tim Wall, Class 24 of Ken Herceg and Associates, Inc. was elected Director of Special Events and the curriculum at president of the executive board of officers of Conference Services at Bethel College, Washington High the Indiana Chapter of the American Institute School as a tool to of Architects. Lisa Greco is a class liaison and one of help improve the Paul Baranay, YL Class 13 the founding members of the Leader- was named a state science competition finalist. ship Alumni Association. A graduate of graduation rate. Lisa Greco Greg Conrad, Class 32 Class XXIX, Lisa found her Leadership Lisa received her received Bethel College’s Alumnus of the Year year to be extremely rewarding due to Award and the Adjunct Faculty of the Year undergraduate degree from the State award. the connections she made and the eye- University of New York. She has since opening experiences Natalie Mast, Class 30 completed two Master’s is now a business consultant with Prudential she gained. One of the degrees from Bethel Real Estate and Relocation Services. most valuable lessons Save the College and is current- Chad Holbrook, Class 32 was on the importance Date ly pursing a doctorate has accepted a position with M.A. Mortenson of collaboration and Company. He will be assisting with the design COMMENCEMENT 2007 in Leadership at of the new Saint Joseph Regional Medical how to bring to the Andrews University. Center in Mishawaka. table the different in- Amy Hill, Class 29 dividuals you need for Thursday, May 17 Lisa’s philosophy is and a member of the Leadership Board of Di- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm first and foremost to rectors is President of the board of directors of inclusive decision mak- Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph County. ing. Lisa was actively Come celebrate the have a servant’s heart. Mike Mancini, Class 26 involved in the task achievements of “We are really at our has been named as executive director of the force responsible for best when we are serv- Michiana Chapter of Ronald McDonald House Class XXXIII and Charities. bringing Stephen Covey Youth Leadership Class XIV. ing others and helping them to be their best.” Mark Noeldner, Class 23 and his philosophies to has been promoted to vice president of com- South Bend. mercial lending for Teachers Credit Union. When asked her advice to participants, Lisa smiled and exclaimed, “En- Todd Bruce, Class 30 Besides the Leadership Alumni and a member of the Leadership Board of Association, Lisa is involved in many joy it and absorb it! You’ll be amazed Directors, was presented the Banker of the activities including working with the the information and contacts you use Year award by the Business Development Corp. Mishawaka Fire Department on down the line. The program is very Pete Owsianowski, Class 23 well thought out and it takes a while to is the President Elect of the Downtown South Leadership training. She is also work- Bend Rotary Club. ing with the SBCSC to bring the 7 absorb all there is to learn from each day.” Geoff Newman, Class 2 Habits for Highly Effective Teens into has returned to the working world after being retired for six years. Geoff is endowment director for the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley. Angie Cressy-Deane, Class 33 2007 Distinguished Alumnus Award is a new board member for St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County. Nominations are to lead Past recipients • See the big picture Karol Griffin, Class 18 now being accepted for include: the 2007 Distinguished and act for the serves as the president of the board for Credit common good Dr. Virginia Calvin Union Centers of Indiana and was recently Alumnus. Pat and Don Cressy named a CUES Rising 100 winner. • Empower those served Criteria include: • Have a vision to Gladys Muhammad Alison Fox, Class 32 strengthen and Patrick McMahon has been named partner at Baker and Daniels • Alumnus of Leadership Sharon Scuzzo South Bend/Mishawaka transform LLP. the community Lou Nanni • Nominee must hold the Karl G. King III Sean O’Brien, Class 27 community in trust • Current members of and his wife Julie moved back to Pennsylvania the board of directors Ed Henry • Have a desire to serve Luther Taylor, Sr. and welcomed their third child Megan Grace in first and only then are not eligible December. Congratulations Sean! Claude Renshaw pg4 | winter 2007 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2007 | pg5 Youth Class XIV

The challenges fac- ing today’s youth are great but when you look into the hearts and minds of our future leaders you know there is hope for tomorrow. It has Alex Flores, Peter Stefelbach, Chris Bishop, Michael Ward, Liz Ehlers, Jaimee Works, Patrick O’Hayer been so wonderful to and Ally Hellyer enjoy a break during Leadership activities. see youth from different schools working together and building bridges as they share their experiences with one another. The youth are now Morgan Hiler from St. Joe, Meridith Alexander Classmates help push Damon Wilder from Adams High from Marian and Patrick Guibert from Adams School over the wall at Camp Friendenswald. in the action phase enjoy the popcorn campfire.

of their class project. Eugene Staples from Clay High School demonstrates his This year they have chosen to refurbish the family room at the Hope Rescue Mis- skills at the piano during the group resume exercise at the youth retreat. Eugene is also an accomplished magician! sion. From fundraising to logistical planning the group is off to a great start! We look forward to seeing the fruits of their labor later this year!! Everyone has the power for “greatness, not for fame but for greatness because greatness is determined by service. Meredith Alexander...... Marian High School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Sarah Raciti...... Trinity School Danielle Archer...... Mishawaka High School ” Peter Staffelbach...... Trinity School Karly Armentrout...... Mishawaka High School Allyson Hellyer...... Penn High School Eugene Staples...... Clay High School Patrick Asdell...... Marian High School Morgan Hiler...... St. Joseph’s High School Tranee Taylor...... Washington High School Christopher Bishop...... St. Joseph’s High School Patrick Holmes...... St. Joseph’s High School Todd Taylor, Jr...... Adams High School Bob Cassady...... Marian High School Kyaira Jackson...... Washington High School Corey Walz...... Marian High School Jack Chartier...... Marian High School Jennifer James...... St. Joseph’s High School Michael Ward...... Adams High School Liz Ehlers...... Penn High School Elise Jordan...... St. Joseph’s High School Scott Waterhouse...... Adams High School Emily Ehlers...... Penn High School Tom Kostielney...... St. Joseph’s High School Sharane Watson...... Clay High School Alex Flores...... Marian High School Rachel Lott...... Adams High School Jordan Weidner...... Marian High School Austin Gammage...... Clay High School Matt Mancini...... Marian High School Damon Wilder...... Adams High School Patrick Guibert...... Adams High School Kelsey Mast...... Penn High School Adam Williams...... Riley High School Brigid Halloran...... St. Joseph’s High School Patrick O’Hayer...... Trinity School Jaimee Works...... Clay High School

A Special Thank You to Shery Purkeypile

A heartfelt thank you from Leadership goes out to Shery Purkeypile. Shery is a graduate of Class XXXI and served on the Board of Directors until last October when she began her new position as executive vice president/administrator of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Shery was instrumental in helping with Leadership development and marketing efforts and is truly a servant leader. We look forward to seeing Shery at Leader-

ship Alumni Association events! Shery Purkeypile, Class 31, displays the recognition plaque given to her by Executive Director, Juliann Jankowski.

pg4 | winter 2007 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2007 | pg5 Servant Leadership New Year New Hope at Work I love the start of a new year! It seeing that every child is educated of Leadership Participants always begins with the hope that and has hope for tomorrow; ensur- Class XXXIII, Sarah Stockton, Chris we can do better and be better ing that people can live in safe Garber, Diane Davidson, Linda people. Martin Luther King was a neighborhoods within a strong, Swanson, Sara Kassen and Jim Lopez true builder and believer in hope. vibrant community; finding ways to participated in the Make a Difference He said, “If you lose hope, somehow improve race relations and ridding Michiana Day by working at the St. you lose the vitality that keeps life ourselves of prejudice; ensuring Vincent de Paul Society. moving, you lose the courage to be, that people have good health care and affordable housing. I believe, that quality that helps you go on in Executive Director spite of it all. And so today I still Juliann Jankowski, Class XXIV as Harwood does, that there is a way have a dream.” back to authentic hope and that the answer lies with us – as everyday Americans. During our strategic planning for Leader- These are the key perspectives he says must ship we spent time dreaming about “what guide our civic renewal: could be?” The dreams we came up with truly • We must embrace people’s realities (find the es- encompass the hope we have for the future sence of their concerns) as the starting point from of the people in our community. We quickly which to rethink their engagement and trust in the realized, however, it is not just one Leader- public realm. ship class or even all the Leadership alumni • We must turn our urgent attention to the mes- St. Vincent de Paul is a faith-based that can make these dreams a reality. True sages of hope that can be found in the public’s nonprofit organization that serves trusteeship of our community will only happen conversations and let them guide our next steps. families who are in need of emer- through the collective work and engagement • We must design new opportunities for people gency food, clothing or financial of all of us, as we pass that “Leadership buck” to involve themselves in politics and public life. assistance. and share what we know and what we believe. (Leadership will begin including more about gov- ernment in both the adult and youth programs). I just finished reading the book Hope We must change politics, news media coverage Unraveled by Robert Harwood. Over a twenty • and people’s engagement. year period, Harwood tracked the way people understand their role as citizens. Summariz- Harwood believes “If we are to tap the ing his book, David Matthews, President of the power of individuals in our society, we must be- Kettering Foundation stated “Americans feel gin to engage people in ways that actively ask pushed out of politics and have become even them to think about and weigh their interests more dispirited because of what they believe in relationship to those around them; to see is a serious erosion of our sense of community the larger societal needs at work; and to imag- and responsibility for one another. Citizens ine the possibilities for what can be achieved seem to have become more consumers than when those individuals come together to act.” producers of public goods. They appear less inclined to look to themselves and more On behalf of the staff and board of directors disposed to look for leaders or heroes who will of Leadership, we promise to extend the reach do for them what they do not think they can of Leadership, to continue the dialogue, and do for themselves. Confidence that citizens the “movement to action” that can and will together can ‘overcome’ whatever the odds, lead to authentic hope for us all. enjoyed a brief revival after 9/11, but waned Hope Unraveled is available for loan to soon thereafter.” Alumni Association members through the The major tasks in our nation are also the Leadership Resource Library. major tasks we also face in our community:

THANK YOU growing! To our 2006-07 sponsors!!!

Visionaries Look for more alumni opportuni- $1,500 and above ties this year including an updated The Clements Foundation The Cressy Foundation bus tour with Pat McMahon, an Memorial Hospital alumni community service project, Saint Joseph Regional e-newsletter updates and more!!! Medical Center If you have other ideas for alumni Teachers Credit Union activities, please e-mail Natalie Mast Foundation TRANSPO at [email protected]. Generous Benefactors Alumni association committee $500 - $1499 members include: Chair Natalie Bethel College Mark Eagan, Class 25; John Foegley, Class 33; Shawna Thomas-Neilson Class 32 Mast, Class 30; Shelli Alexander, CB Richard Ellis and Founder Chuck Roemer enjoy discussing their Leadership experiences. Class 24; Mark Andrews, Class 30; Cressy and Everett Real Cara Brook, YL Class 2; Jennifer Your alumni association committee has Estate Davenport, Class 32; Kris Ermeti, Class 28; been hard at work since the formation of Crowe Chizek and Lisa Greco, Class 29; Jim Holland, Class 26; the association was officially announced Company Claude Renshaw, Class 4; Shawna Thomas- last May. The first kickoff event was a Sara Miller Neilson, Class 32; Christopher Rowland, Pam and Chip Newman workshop entitled “Six String Leadership”. Class 18; and Matt Urbanski, Class 29. Notre Dame Federal Participants learned to make courage our Credit Union compass, make trust our trademark, St. Joseph Capital Bank stop withholding the truth, make Carsten Schmidt connections that count, be a constant Teachers Credit Union inspiration, and develop our action Contributing Partners attraction. $100- $499 Rolla Baumgartner In September, alumni association Cara Brook members enjoyed the opportunity to Gene Bruce meet Class 33 after their orientation at Todd Bruce the Upper Deck at Coveleski Stadium. William Cushwa In December, another social event was Christian Davey held at Morris Park Country Club. Mark Eagan Board members Christian Davey, Class 29; Laura Wagley and Tom Ross, Class 30 In January, alumni had the opportuni- discuss the program day devoted to Servant Leadership. Amy Hill ty to hear Captain Mike Neller speak Juliann Jankowski Sharon Kendall about nutrition and the effect it has KeyBank on our leadership performance. This Mark Leblang February, alumni association members Ryan Matthys will have the opportunity to sit in on a Mary McLain panel discussion addressing the root Shery Purkeypile causes of violence in our community Tom Ross with members of Men of Scars. Trish Ross An alumni e-newsletter was also Tim Ryan launched in October featuring alumni Jerry Scott news, continuing education opportu- Joyce Stifel nities and other class notes. You can Mindy Todd view a copy of the newsletter on-line at Becky Summers Chad Holbrook, Jennifer Davenport, Sharon Callahan, Jerry Scott (back row) Patty www.sjchamber.org/leadership. Collingwood and Amy Hill (front row) enjoy time together at the holiday alumni Laura Wagley gathering at Morris Park. pg6 | winter 2007 | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | | www.sjchamber.org/leadership. | winter 2007 | pg7 Don’t Miss Out…Join today!!!

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