Past Leadership Evolution Project Cohorts

Previous 10 New Leaders

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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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)

Meet the 2024 10 New Leaders

Dan Mahler
Nicole Best
Griffin Means
Roman Colon
Jenna Reitz
Frances M Gibbons
Tyler Fairchild
Abby Wurzbach
Kenleigh J. Dickopf
Dakota Bitner
Will Foster
Susan Glass
Grace Hurst
Tyler Walters
Andrew Lane
Jake Loffreda
Cody Conklin
Gregory Campbell
Zachary Miller
Melissa Menke
Heather Perez

Dan Mahler

Branch Operations Manager, AAA Central Penn

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Nicole Best

Founder & CEO, Another Way of Life

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Griffin Means

Economic Development Specialist, Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation

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Roman Colon

Commercial Banker, Mid Penn Bank

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Jenna Reitz

Community Engagement Coordinator, Members 1st Federal Credit Union

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Frances M Gibbons

Senior Director of Development, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter

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Tyler Fairchild

Director of Public Works and Recreation, Silver Spring Township – Mechanicsburg, PA

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Abby Wurzbach

Business Solutions Specialist, MANTEC

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Kenleigh J. Dickopf

Assistant Manager of Leisure Travel, AAA Central Penn

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Dakota Bitner

Project Manager, JEM Group, LLC

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Will Foster

Executive Director, Dauphin County CASA

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Susan Glass

Trainer, Traditions Bank

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Grace Hurst

Content Marketing Team Lead, Tower Marketing

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Tyler Walters

Business Development, Walters Services

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Andrew Lane

Business Solutions Specialist, MANTEC

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Jake Loffreda

Inside Sales/Leadership Development Associate, APR Supply Company

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Cody Conklin

Accounting Manager, Bingaman & Son Lumber, Inc.

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Gregory Campbell

Director of Operation, LeTort Management & Trust

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Zachary Miller

Human Resources Generalist, NAPA Transportation, Inc.

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Melissa Menke

Director, Talent Management, Penn National Insurance

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Heather Perez

Financial Analyst, IRE LLC

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