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Posted on June 13, 2008

Leadership Corvallis graduates 22 in 2007-08 class

Participants finish 10-month program that introduces community leadership opportunities

CORVALLIS, Ore. (June 12, 2008) – Twenty-two Leadership Corvallis class members completed a 10-month program of learning about the Corvallis area. Their introduction to people and places that impact Benton County was designed to encourage participation on committees, boards, task forces, and other areas where they can make a difference. An additional component of the class was networking opportunities with community leaders.

Graduates of the Leadership Corvallis class of 2007-08 are:

Mark Clements – Business Solutions Group, OSU
Betty Coulman – Hewlett-Packard
Suzanne Dalton – Corvallis School District
Jamie Fitzpatrick – Heartland Humane Society
Joyce Fred – OSU, Risk Officer
Dawn Granger – 509J Principal
Helen Higgins – CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
Tricia Julian – Corvallis Clinic, Director of Operations
Patricia Ketcham – Student Health Services
Michael Laport – Peak Internet
Marilyn Lesmeister – OSU Extension, Volunteer Development
Jennifer Moore – United Way
Courtney Rader – Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Volunteer Coordinator
Shannon Reich – Barker-Uerlings Insurance
Daniel Schofield – Samaritan Health Services
Lisa Schubert – OSU, Residential Conferences& Catering Assistant Director
Anne Schuster – Corvallis School Board
Bernie Sebastien – Artcentric, Marketing
LouAnn Spevacek – Corvallis Community Childern’s Center
Shawn Spevacek – Benton County Sheriff’s Office
Lee Tinker – Community Outreach
Brenda VanDevelder – DaVinci Days

Applications are currently being accepted for the class of 2008-09. Interested participants can learn more about the program and download an application from www.leadershipcorvallis.com or contact the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce at 757-1505. Completed applications must be returned by July 15.

Leadership Corvallis was created in 1992 to identify Corvallis’ and Benton County’s “best and brightest” citizens and offer a 10-month program that equips them to provide leadership within their own community. An advisory board comprising community leaders helps develop topics and interacts with participants as guest speakers and session facilitators.

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