Past Leadership Evolution Project Cohorts

Previous Leadership Evolution Project Cohorts

Since its launch over 6 years ago, the Leadership Evolution Project by Dame Leadership has been instrumental in creating and nurturing a community of emerging leaders. The program was initiated as a means to give back to the community and enable the next generation to become better leaders who could create a positive impact on the world. We are proud to have had several cohorts of leaders who have successfully completed the program and have continued to grow and excel in their careers. We would like to thank them for their invaluable contribution to the program.

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2024 Cohort

Nicole Best
Founder & CEO, Another Way of Life
Dakota Bitner
Founder & CEO, Another Way of Life
Gregory Campbell
Director of Operation, LeTort Management & Trust
Roman Colon
Commercial Banker, Mid Penn Bank
Cody Conklin
Accounting Manager, Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc.
Kenleigh J. Dickopf
Assistant Manager of Leisure Travel, AAA Central Penn
Tyler Fairchild
Director of Public Works and Recreation, Silver Spring Township – Mechanicsburg, PA
Will Foster
Executive Director, Dauphin County CASA
Frances M Gibbons
Senior Director of Development, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter
Susan Glass
Trainer, Traditions Bank
Grace Hurst
Content Marketing Team Lead, Tower Marketing
Andrew Lane
Business Solutions Specialist, MANTEC
Jake Loffreda
Inside Sales/Leadership Development Associate, APR Supply Company
Dan Mahler
Branch Operations Manager, AAA Central Penn
Griffin Means
Economic Development Specialist, Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation
Melissa Menke
Director, Talent Management, Penn National Insurance
Zachary Miller
Human Resources Generalist, NAPA Transportation, Inc.
Heather Perez
Financial Analyst, IRE LLC
Jenna Reitz
Community Engagement Coordinator, Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Tyler Walters
Business Development, Walters Services
         
       
Abby Wurzbach
Business Solutions Specialist, MANTEC
       

2023 Cohort

Alycia Paulus
Director of Marketing & Communications, Conte Wealth Advisors
Davis Holliday
Founder and CEO, Searcher Films
Derek Whitesel
Advancement Officer, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Diwash Subedi
HR Manager, Relevant Home Care
Jesse Mutchler
Plant Operations Manager, Dutch Valley Food Development
 

 

Jon Knepper
Director of Pre-construction, Inch & Co Construction
Lindsey Holtzman
Director of Events, Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
Nicole McCartan
Marketing and Business Development, STEM-UP Network
Stephanie Lake
Systems Engineer, GEA
Sydney Kyler
Chief Operating Officer, Enders

2022 Cohort

Benjamin Bostic
CPA, Boyer & Ritter
Joshua Sennett
Location Leader for Upper Darby, APR Supply Co.
Jeff Murphy
Director of Data Analytics, Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Emily McConnell
Care Coordinator, FirstLight Home Care of the Capital Region
Lorien Reese Mahay
Executive Director, Theatre Harrisburg
 

 

Carley Lucas
Relationship Manager, Members 1st FCU
Merrick Green
Owner, MG4Tech
Rick Dishong
Project Executive, Wohlsen Construction Company
Danielle L. Bowers
Democratic Executive Director of the Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

2021 Cohort

Ashley Kurtz
Marketing Manager,
Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation
Brad Wentzel
Chief Operating Officer,
National Fitness Partners
Gabriella Vreeland
Marketing & Business Development Assistant,
Saxton & Stump
Jen Ponce de Leon
Business Development Manager,
JEM Group
Lyndsie Hartman
Accounting Manager,
NAPA Transportation
 

 

Marrette Pearsall
Library Operations Manager,
Duane Morris
Matt Novello
Eastern Regional HVAC Product Manager,
APR Supply Company
Melissa Hiler
Senior Non-Profit Leader
Michele Crowl
Executive Director,
Discovery Space
Tiffanie Keck
Director Resource Development & Administration,
YWCA Greater Harrisburg

2020 Cohort

Alex Schultz
Business Operations and Strategy,
Applied Educational Systems, Inc.
Brandi Hunter-Davenport
Senior Associate,
Triad Strategies
Casey Deller
Regional Practice Leader,
KCI Technologies, Inc.
Cody Cogan
Managing Principal,
Endeavor Professional Services
Crystal Brown
Chief Culture and Engagement Officer,
Dasher Services, Inc.
 

 

Jodi Frank
Founder,
What’s for Dinner Technologies, LLC
Justin Hennighan
Purchasing Agent,
APR Supply Co.
Lutricia Eberly
Director of Outdoor Experience,
Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA
Troy Knott
Managing Partner,
OAK Leadership, LLC
Nick Eidem
Director of Business Development,
Advanced Powder Products (APP)

2025 Leadership Evolution Project Class

Odette Yoder
Jaime Wetzel
Kaitlyn Wenrich
Andrew Wallace
Mariel Vasquez
Meghan Vanderstappen
Carmen Swanger
Dominic Shoemaker
Chris Riley Jr.
Priyadharshini Rajmohan
Mikayla Kitchen
Ashley Earle
Shannon Confair

Odette Yoder

Digital Marketing Director, MoJo Active, Inc.

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Jaime Wetzel

Investigations Manager, Highmark

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Kaitlyn Wenrich

Continuous Improvement and Lean Specialist, Dayton Parts

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Andrew Wallace

Financial Advisor, Conte Wealth Advisors

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Mariel Vasquez

Certified Community Health Worker Supervisor, Hamilton Health Center

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Meghan Vanderstappen

Executive Director, Harrisburg Young Professionals

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Carmen Swanger

Driver Payroll Supervisor, NAPA Transportation, Inc.

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Dominic Shoemaker

Director, Information Technology, Hershey Trust Company

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Chris Riley Jr.

Asset Manager, Investment Real Estate Group of Companies

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Priyadharshini Rajmohan

IT Trainee, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

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Mikayla Kitchen

Assistant Director, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Cumberland

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Ashley Earle

Assistant Professor, York College Of Pennsylvania

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Shannon Confair

Owner, The Shannon Claire Agency

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