THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE RELEASE
Friday, November 18th was the last meeting and graduation of Vermilion Advantage’s 33rd Leadership Tomorrow Class! Vermilion Advantage President/CEO, Tim Dudley, says, “Congrats to all the participants and their mentors for a job well done. It’s your time to shine and make
Danville/Vermilion County a better place!”
Leadership Tomorrow, originally Leadership Danville, was created in 1986 to assist emerging community leaders preparing for leadership positions in local government and community affairs. Community leaders stand up and face the complex issues of today’s world while thoughtfullyplanning for future generations. Leadership Tomorrow has developed leaders in this courageous pursuit for more than 30 years.
This year, Director of the Chamber of Commerce at Vermilion Advantage, Nicole Van Hyfte, and Owner of Monyok Leadership, Annie Monyok, revamped the program to make it more conscious of participants time with one class per month for 6 months. Students have to participate in 5 of the 6 classes, attend a day and half local retreat, 80 hours of community service, 12 hours spent with their mentor (another new addition to the program), and commit to joining one community, philanthropic, or social board, or commitment to run for public office upon graduation.
Class 33’s graduating class: Jonathan Munoz, Kenny Heckler, Kim Spangler, Lisa Goodner, McKenna Hughes, Melissa Helm, Mia Harrier, Paulina Padjen, Rachelle Miller, Shawn Johnson, Taylor VanTryon, Tyler Rodeffer, Zetta Piggott, Paige Rogge, Weston DePratt, Amanda Cord, Zachary Gwinn, Sharda Pascal, Mason Clarey, Robert Sechricst, Abby Thompson, Brianna Buchanan-Groves, Careth Klewicki, Darrius Tyler, Emily Duncan, Erika Sudlow, Erin Bateman.
Class 33’s mentors: Heather Tucker, Linda Darby, Brandi Brines, Brittany Savalak, Elizabeth IreMellon, Erica Ramsey, Tara Wright, Amy Hoose, Carol Nicholas, Johnsen Flanagan, Terri Cummings, Jason Whaling, Ashton Greer, Caroline Harby, Amy McKinley, Jon Vogt, Marguerite Bailey, Mary Surprenant, Jim Anderson, John Stalcup, Peter Blackmon, Dave Wesner, Stephanie Yates, Pat O’Shaughnessy, Chad Hayes, Lucas Seilhymer, and Jaqueline Lacy.
Recruitment for Class 34 will start in February of 2023.
