Leadership Nebraska graduates third class
Leadership Nebraska
Twenty-two of Nebraska's brightest leaders were awarded diplomas and commemorative plaques at the State Chamber's Leadership Nebraska Commencement ceremony held Friday, October 23, in Lincoln.

Graduates of the State Chamber's Leadership Nebraska are current and emerging leaders throughout Nebraska. The program enhances their leadership skills, and deepens their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our state. Leadership Nebraska is dedicated to the development of informed leaders that understand issues, define problems, develop solutions, and achieve positions of higher responsibility in Nebraska.

Graduates participated in six sessions have featured top-notch speakers, an agricultural tour, first-hand experiences in state public policy, economic development, education and healthcare and human services.

The Class III members come from across Nebraska and range from volunteers, business leaders, philanthropic workers, educators, and agribusiness. This year's class, listed by name, business, and hometown, includes: Regan Anson, Peru St. College, Peru; Sarah Arnold, Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Island; Mary Barry-Magsamen, St. Monica's, Lincoln; Robert Caldwell, Hampton Enterprises, Inc., Lincoln; Robert Huddleston, Wells Fargo Bank, Kearney; Gwen Hurst-Anderson, Nebraska CASA Assn., Lincoln; Rod Koch, Great West Casualty Co., South Sioux City; Lance Koenig, Bailey Lauerman, Omaha; Scott Kudrna, Carson National Bank, Auburn; Brenda Mainwaring, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha; Ashley Miller, Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce, Sidney; Andy Mixan, Home State Bank, Louisville; Tim Moravec, Awards Unlimited, Lincoln; Michael Nohavec, Nohavec Farms, Crete; Don Nordell, Black Hills Energy, Lincoln; Dan Peters, Ash Grove Cement Co., Louisville; Michael Piernicky, Olsson Associates, Omaha; Sharyle Sands, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Columbus; Jill Slupe, Birddog Solutions, Omaha; Kimberly Sucha, MarketSphere Consulting, LLC, Omaha; Craig Vincent, NPPD, York; Katie Zulkoski, Ruth Mueller Robak LLC, Lincoln.

Applications Forms for the next class may be still be submitted. For more information on any aspect of the State Chamber's Leadership Nebraska program, please contact Executive Director Don Mihovk at the State Chamber office (402) 474-4422, or log on to http://www.leadershipnebraska.com/