Leadership Corvallis has elected new board members to serve the non-profit agency and promote its mission during the 2011-2012 class year.
Leadership Corvallis offers area residents a chance to learn about a variety of government and non-profit agencies and businesses in Corvallis and Benton County. Upon graduation, class participants are equipped with knowledge, insight and inspiration to assume volunteer and leadership roles in the community.
Leadership Corvallis welcomes the following new and continuing board members in the following positions:
President Todd Washington
President-Elect Curtis Wright
Secretary Stacy Mellem
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair Kristen Gose
Past President Deb Rose
Class Host Anne Schuster
Curriculum Chair Penny York
Vision Committee Chair Kavinda Arthenayake
Recruitment Chair Mark Kalmar
Public Relations Committee Chair Jennifer Nitson
Graduation Committee Chair Lacey McNeely
Community Service Project Chair Scott Jackson
Board Member At-Large Patrice O’Brien
Board Member At-Large Biff Traber
The board of directors serves as the policy setting and managing body for Leadership Corvallis, with the responsibility to direct and oversee activities of committees for candidate recruiting, curriculum development, finance and public relations. The board consists of graduates of Leadership Corvallis and recognized leaders in the community.