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:
Leadership Quest Immersion Experience
The Class of 2021 researched the various regional issue areas for their Immersion Experience
and below are their findings and recommendations.
Healthy communities
Group Members: Carol Adams, Jordan Coles, Dawn DeBoer, Jerry Howard, Rebecca Ivins, Ashley Kelly, Jenn O’Rourke, Eric Shoenfeld, Amy Singleton, and Frances Wilkinson
crime and public safety
Group Members: Aaron Alexander, Yewande Austin, Melvin Carter, Kate Faina, Jimmy Johnson, Natisha Knight, Ryan Melcher, Kenny Ragland, Kim Range, and Eric Steigleder
Food INEQUITY
Group Members: Ryan Bouldin, Sue Davies, Nathan Hatfield, Chris Kantner, Drew Melson, Andrew Town, Cathy Vrentas, Kristen Williams, and Shannon Wray
REGIONAL IDENTITY
Group Members: John Bolton, Meg Garner, Ted Lansing, Takiyah Lee-Allen, Aesha Mehta, Charmaine Mitchell, Roberta Oster, Joe Piacentino, Cassandra Reynolds, and Mariya Vysotskaya
TRANSPORTATION
Group Members: Theodora Appiah-Acheampong, Paul Drumwright, Peter McCourt, Valaryee Mitchell, Gena Reeder, Frances Sterling, Jacque Vaughan, Anna Strahs Watts, and Susan Winiecki
Workforce Development
Group Members: Cindy Blanton, Korinn Carter, Walter Crenshaw, Christa Donohue, LaShawanda Moore, Carlyle Powell, Keesha Trim, Bryan Wallace, and Adrienne Wright
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