For the City Times

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce kicked off their Leadership program with a retreat held Oct. 17-18 at the Rosholt Lions Camp, followed by “Community Service” day held on Nov. 7 at the McMillan Library.

The Heart of Wisconsin Community Leadership Program is an interactive leadership development program designed to provide a deeper understanding of the community and practical leadership tools, and operates as a catalyst for positive community change.

The 2019-20 Community Leadership Class includes: Amanda Smith – Members’ Advantage Credit Union, Angel Whitehead – Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Ashley Haldeman – Opportunity Development Center, Ashley O’Keefe – Aspirus, Bradley Burris – Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, Cameryn Ehlers Kwaterski – Visit Rome, Heather Khachani – Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area, Jeremy Sickler – South Wood County Airport Commission, Jerry Babiak – Nash Law Group, Jessica Maurer – Nekoosa Court, Jodi Friday -United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties, Jordan Jazdzewski – Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, Kris Leonhardt – Multi Media Channels/Wisconsin Rapids City Times, Marla Ferkey – Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa, Mary Sigler – Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank, Matt Edwards – River Cities Bank, Michael Kirschling – Insurand Wealth Planning, Samantha Krummel – Paper City Savings, Shawn Becker – Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Suzanne Campbell – Simplicity Credit Union, Wendy Haske – Renaissance, Wes Meyer – NextHome Partners, and Zachary Stublaski – ND Papers.

For information on the 2020-21 Community Leadership Program, which kicks off October 15-16, 2020, contact Krista Coon at [email protected]wisconsinrapidschamber.com or 715-423-1830, or visit http://www.wisconsinrapidschamber.com/leadership.