Leadership Greater Topeka 2021 Class Announced
Leadership Greater Topeka (LGT), a program of the Greater Topeka Partnership, is excited to announce the names of its 2021 class. For 38 years now, LGT has identified outstanding leaders from the community and teaches the participants aspects of leadership.
Class members attend a retreat and eight day-long sessions. During these classes they will learn about the opportunities and challenges facing Topeka and Shawnee County and how they can work to influence important community issues.
The members of the 2021 Class are listed below:
Leticia Anderson, Health e Hair & Skin Care Salon, Owner
Michael Augustine, Shawnee County, Deputy Director of Human Resources
James Barraclough, Washburn University, Director, Undergraduate Initiatives
Nicole Bath, Stormont Vail Health, Nurse Manager Critical Care
Katie Beach, Azura Credit Union, Community Development Manager
Ryan Bishop, Stormont Vail Health, Digital Media Specialist
Bryan Boutz, Bartlett & West, Software Development Architect
Rene Cabrera, Seaman High School, Student/Committee Chair Topeka Youth Commission
Navise Clark, Love Fellowship Church, First Lady
Dora Coronel, Cornerstone of Topeka Inc, Property Manager
Hope Dimick, Washburn Rural HS, Student / TK Business Magazine, Marketing Assistant
Sarah Dunekack, MARS Wrigley, Site Administrator
Ashley Esquibel, Envista Credit Union, Vice President of Human Resources
Jesse Fray, KSNT News, News Director
Jovy George, FHLBank Topeka, IT Solutions Delivery Manager
Ashley Gilfillan, Evergy Plaza, Events Manager
Jennifer Goetz, Blu Door Creative, Founder/Designer
Gabriella Gonzalez, Advisors Excel, Marketing Assistant
Debra Hoffer, Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, Executive Assistant
Tracy Jepson, TLJ Consulting, Owner
Alexander Lancaster, Two Wolves Studio & Artists Den, Owner/Art Curator
Jeff Lane, TreanorHL, Partner
Dornella Leal, Kansas Association of Counties, Operations and Finance Director
Amanda Lewis, Coldwell Banker American Home, Owner/President
Steven Massey, It Takes A Village, Director
Alejandro Mateos, Naly's Lawn & Landscape LLC, Business Operations Manager/Co-Owner
James Meitner, Evergy, Inc., Director Market Operations
Marc Price, Shawnee County, Chief Engineer, Information Technology
Ronald Rutherford, Topeka Fire Department, Battalion Chief
Jessica Savard, Advisors Excel, Community Engagement Assistant
Doug Shepherd, Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc, VP of Management Consulting Services
Michele Stanley, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Manager Customer Service Operations
Kim Strube, Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library, Chief Financial Officer
Johnathan Sublet, FBC Hi-Crest Campus, Lead Pastor
Michelle Whitehead, Capitol Federal, Director of Business Banking
Carole Williams, Shawnee County Court Services, Court Services Officer
