Each year the Leadership Quest program participants take part in a regional issue immersion and analysis experience using a design thinking approach. Class members are expected to:
Class of 2022
Leadership Quest Immersion Experience
The Class of 2022 researched the various regional issue areas for their Immersion Experience
and below are their findings and recommendations.
DIGITAL DIVIDE
Group Members: Jason Ancarrow, Lorraine Blackwell, Jess Burgess, Bentley Chan, Steve Gaidos, Robin Jones, Jennifer Kell, Daniel Obrien, Matt Scaparro, and Carolyn Sears
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FOOD INSECURITY
Group Members: Steve Bleile, MaryAnn Fatheddin, Simeon Harris, Erica Holmes, Norma Lee, Annette Ross, Stacy Thomas, Julie Timm, and Karen Wells
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HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Group Members: Sarah Bennett, Melody Hackney, Anita L. Johnson, Brian Maltby, Yahusef Medina, Katie Moody, Brittany Schaal, Matt Simpson, Mel Smith, and Kristin Vosmik
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Group Members: Greg Baka, Scott Dodson, Alexis Fisher-Rizk, Abbi Haggerty, Victor McKenzie, Jay Shively, Rett Turner, Faith Walker, and Kim Young
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REGIONAL HISTORY
Group Members: Marisa E. Day, Jamaal Ellison, Florencia Fuensalida, Tiffany Harris-Greene, Mervyn Han, Meldon D. Jenkins-Jones, Tom Klein, Bailey Martin, Anna Knecht Page, and Patricia A. Perry
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SMART GROWTH
Group Members: JoAnn Adrales Ruh, Chris Beach, Veronica Blount, Leslie Crabbs, Kipton Currier, Tarvaris McCoy, Anne Michie, Madison Nardone, Cari Tretina, and Mark Zaruba
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Group Members: Leesa Christian, Verenda Cobbs, Patrick Duke, Laura Faison, Lacey Huszcza,
Robbin Mouton, Hannah Qizilbash, Kerry Swarr, Mel Tull, and Dianne Wilmore
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