There were nearly 40 individuals graduating Thursday from the Leadership Perspectives program at Bill Taunton Stadium in Willmar.
Sponsored by the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, the program develops effective community leaders with vision, insight and the ability to get things done in their communities.
The graduates included:
Miranda Ahrenholz, Reading & Math Inc
Debbie Ardoff, Ridgewater College
John Behl, Carris Health
Pam Bork, Lake Region Bank
Jesse Ellingson, Marcus Construction
Jen Engel, Christianson PLLP
David Feis, TPI Hospitality
Jenny Frerichs-Ramon, Westberg Eischens PLLP
Cinthia Fuentes, Home State Bank
Ashley Gabbert, Ridgewater College Foundation
Kelli Gronli, Lake Region Bank
Nate Gwost, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing PLLP
Tammy Hatlestad, West Central Industries
Brice Hedric, AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Bailie Henrickson, Divine Home Care & Hospice
Melissa Hjelle, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Michelle Herickhoff, MAG Wealth Management
Stephanie Jasso, Heritage Bank N.A.
Erik Jensen, Heritage Bank N.A.
Hallie Johnson, Carris Health (ACMC)
Mindy Joneson, Marcus Construction
Chelsea Kaiser, United Way of West Central Minnesota
Lance Kalthoff, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Jordan Klavetter, West Central Industries
Chelsie Kopacek, AgCountry Farm Credit Services:
Ross Livingood, Willmar Police Department
Becky Meyer. Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing PLLP
Jackie Miller, MinnWest Technology Campus
Kathryn Mueller, Christianson PLLP
Julia Orth, Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc
Amber Palmquist, Westberg Eischens PLLP
Nicole Schlegel, Hope Pregnancy Center
Hilsida Tersteeg, Bremer Bank
Michele Scheffler, Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Courtney Schmidt, Willmar Area Community Foundation
Thomas Stoeckman, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing PLLP
Dustin Welz, Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Janell Williams, Westberg Eischens PLLP