Our Alumni

Leadership Adams Alumni

Leadership Adams Alumni continue making an impact long after completing the program. Graduates use the relationships, knowledge, and leadership skills gained through Leadership Adams to serve their organizations and communities across Adams County, Ohio.

Meet Leadership Adams Alumni and discover the individuals who have helped strengthen Adams County through leadership, collaboration, community involvement, and service.

Class of 2019

Corey Campbell, GE Aviation
Adam Carroll, Adams County Engineer
Carlee Crump, Venture Productions
Jason Francis, ABCAP
Justin Hamilton, Southern State Community College
Larry Heller, Clerk of Courts
Dylan Lowe, Venture Productions, Inc.
Shannon Mack, Woodforest National Bank
Amy Mason, Adams County Christian School
Linda Naylor, Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
Jodi Parrett, ACMG/JP Properties LLC
Brian Rau, Manchester Local School District
Kayle Ross, Southern Ohio Medical Center
Becky Sanders, First State Bank
Nicholas Slone, Adams County Public Library
Gregory Stauffer, Adams County Common Pleas Court

Class of 2020

Jason Bohl, Peebles Church of Christ
Tom Claibourne, Bethlehem Church of Christ
Pete Dagenbach, Adams County Regional Medical Center
Jeff Foster, Retired Educator
Chrishana Hopkins, Foster Law Office
Vanessa Leonard, First State Bank
Stephanie Meade, Southern State Community College
Claudia Mitchell, American College of Education
David Osborne Jr., Young and Caldwell, LLC
Veronica Phipps, Adams County Engineer's Office
Chris Puckett, GE Aviation
Danielle Shiveley, Paul Hall & Associates
Mary Stout, Adams County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
Diane Ward, Adams County Commissioner
Kristy Watters, OSU Extension Adams County

*Class of 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19.

Class of 2022

Susan Armstrong, Southern State Community College
Karl Boerger, Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Gary Cooper, Southern Ohio Communication Services
Michelle Daniels, First State Bank
Dustin Dean, GE Aviation
Diane Dryden, Adams County Senior Citizens
Jennifer Grooms, Adams County Engineer
Abbey Hurt, ABCEOI
Barbara Moore, Adams County Commissioner
Julie Music, Southern Hills Community Bank
Mark O'Hara, Self-Employed, Law Practice
Shirley Palmer, Adams County Engineer Danielle Poe, Adams County Health Department
Kim Stauffer, Adams County Health Department
Hannum N. Taylor, Countryside Church of Christ

Class of 2023

Sherry Larson, The Landing at Brush Creek, LLC
Justin DeMint, DC Engineering & Consulting
Chuck Taylor, R&R Tool
Gerald Campbell, General Electric
Kristi Hall, University of Cincinnati, Clermont College
Amanda Lewis, Southern State Community College
Whittnie Edingfield, First State Bank
Amy L. Vogler, Southern Hills Community Bank
Tiffany DeMint, ACOVSD School Board
Missy Jimison, Brown County Chamber of Commerce
Alicia Hoop, H&R Block
Jonathan Strawsburg, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
Gus Denzik, ProImage Adventures
Kirk Larson, The Landing at Brush Creek, LLC
Nikki Gerber, MoonDoggie LIVERee

Class of 2024

Dawn Bell, Southern State Community College
Ryan Brewer, First State Bank
Edward Bunn, Adams County Home Care
Angela Bunn, Mama's Coffee House
Brandon Carroll, GE Aerospace
Marcus Day, Paul Hall and Associates
Heather Dickens, Adams County Health Department
Katie Louderback, Southern Hills Community Bank
Matheau Reno, ABCAP/OhioMeansJobs
Tracy Spires, Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Bradley Webb, Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Amy Werring, Adams County Public Library

Class of 2025

Diana Ashton, Adams County Public Library
Kayla Bowman, Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Rachel Cummings, Adams County Regional Medical Center
Jenni Hupp, Adams County Economic Development
Rebecca Johnson, W3CU
Bob Krauss, Southern State Community College
Erica Meade, First State Bank
Kimberly Meyer, Women Helping Women
Alexandra Osman, Southern State Community College
Rob Pell, GE Aerospace
Diana Purtee, Adams County Economic Development
Edna Staten, OhioMeansJobs Adams-Brown
Katrina Wagoner, Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Cindy Young, Women Helping Women
Mary Zile, Adams County Health Department

Class of 2026

Sheila O'Culm, Southern State Community College

Sydney Campbell,Winchester CCCU

Haylee Gilkison, First State Bank

Justin Maddox, FRS Transportation

Noah Scott, River Barn

Kenneth Dick, Adams County Sheriff's Office

Jenny Stoneking, OSU Extension

Curtis Burns, Adams Rural Electric

Tami Graham, Adams County Medical Foundation

Chris Young, Adams County Christian School

Gary Hoop, Forty-One Family Restaurant

Roxanne Shepard, GE Aerospace

Cherish Williams, Adams County Medical Foundation

Lisa Rothwell, Attorney at Law

Josh Michael, Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center

Nikki Atkins, ABCAP

Class of 2011

Brian Baldridge, Commissioner, Adams County
Tonya Bowman, Vice President, Fifth Third Bank
Kevin Boys, President, Southern State Community College
John Caldwell, Attorney
Tyler Campbell, Physician
Lisa Copas, Director of Recruitment, Southern State Community College
David Grimes, Attorney
Aaron Haslam, Attorney
Judd Johnson, Vice President, First State Bank
Robert Ralstin, Superintendent, Manchester Schools
Dana Whalen, Attorney
Matthew Young, Human Resources Director

Class of 2012

Remi Aina, Director, Mustard Seed Montessori School
Karen Ballengee, Treasurer, Manchester Schools
Tyler Cantrell, Attorney
Stephen Caraway, Adams County Commissioner
Tom Cross, Director, Travel and Tourism
Carry DeAtley, Vice President of Academics, WU Northern Community College
Tanya Drinnon, Attorney
Daniel Ferguson, First State Bank
Angela Jamison, Assistant Director, Workforce Connections
Erin Lewis, Assistant Manager, Walmart
J. David McFarland, Business Owner / Manchester Local School District Board
Jay Prather, Officer, Building and Loan
Ken Smith, Business Manager, C103
Dawn Wallace, SCOESC
Joseph Wright, Business Owner, Wright Milling

Class of 2013

Monica Bowling, P. Hall Insurance
Mike Cluxton, Mediator, Adams County Court
Tina Hageman, Treasurer
Holly Johnson, Director of Economic Development
Rhonda Jones, Co-Owner, Hazelbaker Insurance
Teresa Lewis, Staff, District Congressional Office
Michael Parks, Pastor, Church 180
Ty Pell, Owner, Pell Associates
Nicole Roades, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Southern State Community College
JR Roush, Dean, Southern State Community College
Kathy Shivener, Co-Owner, Hazelbaker Insurance
Chad Wilson, First State Bank
Paul Worley, Adams County Commissioner

Class of 2014

Dane Clark, GE Aviation
Karyn Evans, Dean, AOC (GED) / Southern State Community College
Chris Harover, Executive Vice President, National Bank of Adams County
Jeff Huxmann, Owner, SolTerra Communications
Bradley Jones, Credit Manager, First State Bank
Lizabeth Lafferty, Director, Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities
DeeAnn Mock
Lee Pertuset, Deputy Engineer, Adams County Engineer
Leann Puckett, Human Resources, GE Aviation
Kimberly Smith, Adams Rural Electric / Fitness Instructor
Brett Spencer, Common Pleas Judge
Saundra Stevens, CEO, Adams County Regional Medical Center
Rodney Wallace, Superintendent, Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools

Class of 2015

Denise Birt, Consultant
Jessica Huxmann, Naturalist
Dee Fitzpatrick, Banking Center Manager, First State Bank
Chris Johnson, Associate Pastor, W3CU
Tina Lightcap, Care Manager, Area Agency on Aging District 7
Shawn McFarland, Barry's Chevrolet
Dan Mitchell, Venture Productions
Tad Mitchell, Ohio Valley School District
Beth Pirtle-Frazer, Owner, Freestyle Consulting
Jim Samuel, Founder, Capital Integrity Group
Randalyn Worley, Attorney, Young & Caldwell, LLC

Class of 2016

Randy Chandler, GE
Susan Huff, OMJ/ABCAP
Michael Hughes, Adams County Engineer's Office
Amy McClellan, Southern State Community College
Scott McFarland, Shell Oil
Bethany Pistole, First State Bank
Richard Seas, Adams County/Ohio Valley School District
Shalana Schleffler, First State Bank
Carl Trotter, GE

Class of 2017

Rev. Jason Bedel, Holy Trinity/St. Mary Parishes
Becky Brodt, Adams County Board of Commissioners
Cherry Cousins, Adams County Regional Medical Center
Amanda Fraley, Adams County Economic & Community Development
David Gifford, County Auditor
Heather Hoop, Human Resources, Adams County Regional Medical Center
Melinda Horsley, Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Amy Howard, First State Bank
Connie Huber, Southern State Community College
Cecelia Hummel, Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Justin McElwan, Eagle Creek Nursing
Amy Queen, Southern State Community College
Jaci Simons, Manchester Local Schools
William (BJ) Thompson, Columbus Industries
Lisa Toole, Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools
Lisa Tumbleson-Davis, ABCAP

Class of 2018

Matthew Armstrong, MD, Adams County Regional Medical Center
David Benjamin, Winchester Police Department
Charalena Bess, Adams County Regional Medical Center
Davina Cooper, Women Helping Women
Bryon Kirker, Richmond Insurance Agency, Inc.
Erin Kirker, Southern State Community College
Martin McAllister, The Nature Conservancy of Ohio
Ethan McCarty, Southern Ohio Medical Center
Richard McCarty, The Nature Conservancy of Ohio
Angie McCoy, J. McCoy Lumber Company, Ltd.
Brandon Phelps, New York Life
David C. Seaman, Dayton Power & Light
Gay Lynn Shipley, Shawnee State University
Pam Shreffler, First State Bank
Melanie Young, Adams County Department of Job & Family Services