Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Announces 2018 Community Connect Program Participants and Mentors
DES MOINES, Iowa (January 29, 2018) — The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is pleased to announce the 30 program participants and 16 mentors selected for the 2018 Community Connect program. Community Connect seeks to inspire current and future leaders to take purposeful action in the community as a result of relationships with experienced community leaders and a curriculum that facilitates discovery of personal values and motivations. The five-session program launches February 5, 2018, at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Participants
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Kristine
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Anderson
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Kum & Go
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Haley
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Babcock
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Des Moines Art Center
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Guillermo
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Bailey
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Principal Financial Group
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Susana
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Bello Salvo
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Self employed
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Clara
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Bergan
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Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity
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Mari
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Bunney
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RBC Wealth Management
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Janeth
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Colina
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Self employed
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Yenny
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Diaz Briceno
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Polk County Attorney’s Office
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Carson
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Forst
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Bearence Management Group
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Stefani
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Freeman
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Wells Fargo
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Thomas
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Frelund
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Quality Manufacturing Corporation
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Benjamin
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Handfelt
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Strategic America
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Adriana
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Hernandez Mesa
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Freeman
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Bre
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Horstman
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United Way of Central Iowa
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Kaylie
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Hoyle
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Iowa Donor Network
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Emily
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In
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Mediacom Communications
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Andy
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Jennings
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Mercy Medical Center
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Alexander
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Jones
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MidAmerican Energy Company
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Machelle
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King
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Polk County Central Senior Center
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Philip
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Kreznor
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Value Wealth Management
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Jon
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Miller
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Trilix
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Steve
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Mulligan
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Clean Harbors Environmental Services
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Greg
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Padget
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Practical Farmers of Iowa
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Nicholas
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Peterson
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Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
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Jon
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Phillips
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Wells Fargo & Company
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Jon
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Raftis
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The Dana Company
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Halley
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Ryherd
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Iowa Title Guaranty, a division of the Iowa Finance Authority
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Megan
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Schneider
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Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity
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Amanda
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Shetler
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Des Moines I Have a Dream Foundation
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Anita
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Unger
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DuPont Pioneer
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Mentors
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Kim
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Butler
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CIBC Bank USA
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Jason
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Bassett
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Kum & Go
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Teree
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Caldwell-Johnson
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Oakridge Neighborhood Services
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Blake
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Campbell
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Best Buddies Iowa
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Carrie
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Clogg
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Principal
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Ty
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Doggett
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RMS US LLP
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Nolden
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Gentry
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Brick Gentry
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Joe
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Gonzalez
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Latino Resources and Latino Heritage Festival
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Eric
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Idehen
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Wells Fargo
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Tina
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Mowry Hadden
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Mowry Strategies
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Vinh
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Nguyen
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Des Moines Public Schools
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Elizabeth
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Presutti
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DART
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Barb
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Preuss
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Des Moines Performing Arts
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Julie
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Stewart
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Prairie Meadows
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San
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Wong
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Iowa Department of Human Rights
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Mee
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Yang-Lee
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Principal
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The program is graciously supported by NCMIC. Learn more about Community Connect and the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute at gdmli.com.
About Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
The mission of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is to develop, connect, inspire and challenge community champions through life-changing leadership experiences.