2001 Graduates of Leadership Siouxland

The purpose of Leadership Siouxland is to identify and train outstanding individuals representing diverse views and experiences to assume leadership roles in economic, cultural, philanthropic and civic development for the tri-state area.

It is a highly structured, nine-month program (September-May) with graduation following completion of the program.

2001 Graduates

Joan Allen - Sioux City Library
Carey Anderson - City of Sioux City
Lonnie Bermel - St. Lukes Regional Medical Center
Kathy Budden
Barbara Butler - Sioux City Community Schools
Debby Carson - 185TH FW / Iowa Air Guard
Jeff Eaton - First American Bank
Verlyn Fick - WITCC
Bryan Getchell - Sioux City Community Schools
Dick Hettinger - Dental Depot
Vickie Hirchert - Great West Casualty Company
Marci Iseminger - Crary Huff Law Firm
Troy Jasman - WITCC
Amy Keairns - City of Sioux City
Don Leiting - KMEG TV
Laura Lindgren - Gelita USA
Patrick McKinlay - Morningside College
Mike Newman - 185TH FW / Iowa Air Guard
Tom Poznanski - Great West Casualty Company
Mark Reinders - MidAmerican Energy
Tina Sabag-Hodne - Berenstein Law Firm
Margaret Sanders - Council on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
Carol Schuldt - Great West Casualty Company
Brooke Simmons
Neil Stockfleth - 185TH FW / Iowa Air Guard
Joel Weyand - Morningside College
Bob Wilson - Sioux City Fire Dept.
Jeff Wright - Heidman Law Firm
Gayle Yeska - Sioux City Education Association

What I got out of Leadership Siouxland was the benefit of intensive networking over a short period of time. Service groups do not bring this type of cross-section together to benefit Siouxland.