NEJC Chamber Announces Leadership Northeast Class

The Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce has selected 26 local business professionals, civic leaders and others for its 2016 class of Leadership Northeast.

The Leadership Northeast program is devoted to building leadership skills so that participants can be of even greater service in the community. The course will start on Jan. 27 and run through May 19. ScriptPro is the presenting sponsor, while Shawnee Mission Health is the hospitality sponsor.

The 2016 class of Leadership Northeast includes:

  • Janice Blansit, Johnson County Community College
  • Meghan Buum, City of Prairie Village
  • Richard Cook, Stinson Leonard Street
  • Councilmember Terrence Gallagher, City of Prairie Village
  • Councilmember Jason Hannaman, City of Westwood
  • Nicole Hoffman, City of Mission Hills
  • Wes Jordan, City of Prairie Village
  • Jim Kasper, Turning Point Home Solutions Inc.
  • Councilmember Ryan Kellerman, City of Roeland Park
  • Peggy LaPierre, Aflac
  • Kevin McKenzie, Lathrop & Gage LLP
  • Mandy Mulich, State Farm Insurance: Julie Stoll Agency
  • Beth O’Bryan, City of Westwood Hills
  • Katy Onnen, KCP&L
  • Councilmember Michael Poppa, City of Roeland Park
  • Kasey Randle-Biehler, Burns & McDonnell
  • Jason Reynolds, City of Merriam Police Department
  • Brian Scott, City of Mission
  • Morgan Shandler, Shawnee Mission Health
  • Leslie Smith, Shawnee Mission Health
  • Jenny Smith, City of Mission: Parks & Recreation
  • Michael Steiner, St. Luke’s Health System
  • Sara Thompson, City of Merriam: Parks & Recreation
  • Deputy Chief J.P. Thurlo, City of Fairway Police Department
  • Dawn Tubbesing, Academy Bank
  • Gerry Vernon, City of Merriam