10 New Leaders Project

Apply for the 2023 Class of 10 New Leaders

10 New Leaders Project

Are you looking for solutions to engage your team, enhance efficiency and purpose across the organization, and leave your greatest legacy? Dame Leadership offers trusted resources and services to provide engagement, inspiration, accountability and thought partnership for your goals. With the 10 New Leaders project, we invest in emerging leaders and equip them to move their organizations forward and grow in their roles.

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What Is the 10 New Leaders Project?

Dame Leadership started the 10 New Leaders program over 6 years ago to give back and help the next generation become better leaders and make a positive impact on their world. People don’t quit jobs, they quit bad leaders. Through the 10 New Leaders program, we seek to put more great leaders into the world who are aligned with their purpose and hungry improve. The new leaders in the program will receive several vital resources:

Program Schedule

Program Schedule

  • 04/14/23 – Applications Are Live and Open For All To Submit.
  • 06/15/23 – Application Deadline.
  • 07/26/23 – Winners are Announced!
  • 08/16/23 – Kick-off Meet & Greet at Ever Grain Brewing in Camp Hill, PA
  • 8/30/23 – First Peer Group Meeting held at the Hilton in Harrisburg, PA.
  • 9/14/23 – Second Peer Group Meeting held at the Hilton in Harrisburg, PA.
  • 10/03/23 – Evolution Leadership Conference at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, PA.
  • Two coaching sessions will be scheduled with your coach at a time that works for both calendars.

2022 10 New Leaders

Austin Qualls
Joshua Sennett
Jeff Murphy
Emily McConnell
Lorien Reese Mahay
Carley Lucas
Merrick Green
Rick Dishong
Danielle L. Bowers
Benjamin Bostic

Austin Qualls

Owner, Rogue Sol Training

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Joshua Sennett

Location Leader for Upper Darby, APR Supply Co.

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Jeff Murphy

Director of Data Analytics, Dutch Valley Food Distributors

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Emily McConnell

Care Coordinator, FirstLight Home Care of the Capital Region

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Lorien Reese Mahay

Executive Director, Theatre Harrisburg

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Carley Lucas

Relationship Manager, Members 1st FCU

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Merrick Green

Owner, MG4Tech

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Rick Dishong

Project Executive, Wohlsen Construction Company

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Danielle L. Bowers

Democratic Executive Director of the Rourism and Recreational Development Committee , Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Benjamin Bostic

CPA, Boyer & Ritter

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Apply for 10 New Leaders Today

If you’re interested in empowering your company to leave your greatest legacy, find your purpose, and gain greater productivity and dedication, the 10 New Leaders program offers solutions for you. Apply for our program online today.

Each applicant must complete the 10 New Leaders essay question: “How would your participation in this program help you achieve a purpose?” Scoring is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 with two criteria:

  • Leadership potential: Based on the quality of the essay, how well did the candidate articulate their purpose?
  • Contribution: Based on the quality of the essay, would he or she benefit from the program, contribute to the group, and pay it forward?

    Please upload an essay answering the prompt "How would your participation in this program help you achieve a purpose?"

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    A Special Thank You

    to our distinguished judges

    Kara Luzik Canale – Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDEC

    Julie Webb – Mid Penn Bank

    Karen Young – HR Resolutions

    Hector Ortiz – Penn State Health

    Questions? We would be happy to help.

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