FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 6, 2022
The
Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest announces 2021-22 Leadership Northwest
Indiana graduates
HAMMOND and
WESTVILLE, Ind. — The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) congratulates 27 local business professionals
on their completion of the 2021-22 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program.
LNI is the
premier professional leadership program in Northwest Indiana, offered annually
by professors and staff at the Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest. It is a highly sought-after professional
development program that offers a deep dive into the fundamentals of leadership
in multiple domains — work, community and personal life.
“One of the most
rewarding aspects about being part of this LNI program is being part of a
larger group of business professionals in this area, and realizing that these
people are facing the same challenges as I am as I work on my leadership
skills,” said Timothy Lentz, senior program manager at Tonn and Blank
Construction and a new graduate of the LNI program. “I think it's so important
to take a minute in our lives and in our careers to pause to look internally,
to look at where we've been on our leadership journeys and at the things we
could improve upon.”
The 2021-22 LNI graduates are
included below. Graduates are listed alphabetically by last name.
- Cindy
Admave, NIPSCO
- Samantha
Alberico, Centier Bank
- Dezimon
Alicea, Geminus
- Julianne
Allen, Horizon Bank
- Lisa A.
Beck, attorney
- John F.
Breslin, Regional Health Systems
- Loni
Brittingham, Lake County Community Corrections
- Cassie
Carlson, Tonn and Blank Construction
- Linda
M. Curley, Purdue University Extension — Lake County
- Tyree
Davis, First Tee Lake County
- Katie
Dermody, Visit Michigan City LaPorte
- Evan
Elliott, Tonn and Blank Construction
- Noe
Fernandez, Tonn and Blank Construction
- Colin
Fewer, Purdue University Northwest
- Ashley
Gerodimos, Purdue University Northwest
- Hannah
Hammond-Hagman, Chesterton Art Center
- Jacob
Lenson, Purdue University Northwest
- Timothy
Lentz, Tonn and Blank Construction
- Michael
Metyko, American Licorice Company
- Claudia
Mich, Purdue University Northwest
- Kara
Moon, General Insurance Services
- Lauren
Peterson, Franciscan Alliance
- Nelson
Pichardo, Friedman & Associates P.C.
- Nick
Pollock, IN/KY/OH Regional Council of Carpenters
- Kali
Roberts, American Licorice Company
- Eric
Sommer, Horizon Bank
- KeriAnne
Valuckis, V as in Victor
Applications are
still open for the 2022-23 cohort, which will start in September. The program consists of eight monthly,
half-day, in-person interactive workshops on the PNW Westville campus,
1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, IN. Features include
expert-led instruction and activities, a 360-leadership assessment, custom
one-on-one coaching and more. Participants can expect to walk away from the LNI
experience with a clear understanding of their personal leadership style and
leadership skills they have practiced as part of their professional tool kit.
For more information, visit pnw.edu/leadership-institute or contact Mekisha Richardson, assistant director of
the Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest, at mrichardson@pnw.edu.
The Leadership Institute
at Purdue Northwest
The Leadership Institute at
Purdue Northwest (PNW) is the hub of leadership development in Northwest
Indiana. We present dynamic research-based leadership development programs for
businesses, area professionals, and youth leaders from the university and
across our regional community. For more information about the Leadership
Institute, visit www.pnw.edu/leadership-institute.
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PHOTO: Leadership Northwest Indiana participants
