Past 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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2025 Cohort

Andrew Wallace	Ashley Earle	Carmen Swanger	Chris Riley, Jr.	Dominic Shoemaker
Jamie Wetzel	Kaitlyn Wenrich	Mariel Vasquez	Meghan Vanderstappen	Mikayla Kitchen

Odette Yoder	Priyadharshini Rajmohan

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)