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B10 • CCF RECORDER • DECEMBER 5, 2013
Legacy of N.Ky. has new slate of officers
It’s no secret that young professionals are the future of our workforce. According to the US Census Bureau, as of October 2012, young professionals accounted for about 30 percent of the total professional workforce. These individuals aged 25 to 34 are crucial to a region’s economic growth because that’s when people put down roots, start families and get involved in their communities. And Young Professional organizations have become a critical strategy to attract and retain talent for these communities. Legacy of Northern
Kentucky is one organization whose mission is to encourage young leaders who embrace the principles of meaningful participation, effective citizenship and extraordinary imagination to unite in an effort to enhance the quality of life and economic well-being in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati communities. In addition to holding full-time jobs, members of Legacy’s leadership team are deeply involved in community service. They are trailblazers in their chosen fields and committed to having a positive impact in the
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community as well as helping young professionals be more effective personally and professionally. Leading this group is Kristine Frech who took the helm in September. Frech serves as manager of strategic initiatives for Vision 2015. She was a 2008 Teach For America Corps member, is a Oneto-One Reading Coach and sits on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations. She received her bachelor’s of arts in sociology with a minor in English from Xavier University and is currently pursuing her master’s of education in educational administration. Frech said Legacy plays an important role in the community as it continues to foster the next generation of leaders. As president of Legacy she said she hopes to cultivate a cohort of young professionals who are in high demand in this region.
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Helping her lead Legacy is president-elect Jordan Huizenga, director of development for Children Inc. Huizenga graduated from the University of Dayton with a BA in communications and a minor in English composition. He has completed the Social Venture Partners business development course, an MBA from NKU and the European Summer School for Advanced Management. Brent Boden has cochaired the Business Engagement Committee of Legacy with Huizenga and will serve as treasurer in the coming year. Boden is originally from Frankfort, and is a 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky. He joined Tri-City Insurance in 2010 after two years with MetLife as a financial services representative. He has completed his certified financial planner professional, received his chartered financial consultant designation from the American College and is licensed in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. Huizenga and Boden have been instrumental in shaping and refining programs that connect members to the business community and to other young professionals in the region. Legacy’s CEO luncheons host executives and other successful leaders within the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky communities who share their personal and professional leadership experience. Inside Look is a series of events that offer a behind-the-
The Legacy Steering Committee includes, from left, Kristine Frech, Brent Boden, Courtney Brown, Dan Hunt, Elizabeth Fricke, Jordan Huizenga, Jenna LeCount, Scott Watkins and Mary Dimitrijeska.PROVIDED
scenes tour of local venues ranging from wellknown businesses, local attractions, and other places of interest. Mary Dimitrijeska, marketing and events coordinator at Newport on the Levee, has taken on the dual role as Legacy secretary and chair of the Leadership Development Committee. This committee explores new leadership trends and best practices to create leading edge learning opportunities that are free to Legacy members. Her responsibilities at the Levee include managing a variety of events and working on signage sales, social media, graphic design and the website. “Northern Kentucky is my home and investing my time in a program that brings such positive impact to my community is important to me,” Dimitrijeska said. “I continue to stay involved because Legacy members are incredibly inspiring and challenge me to do more everyday. Legacy brings together many young professionals to create a powerful voice.”
Dimitrijeska and Huizenga said they want Legacy leadership and membership to be exposed to a variety of industries, regional experts and leaders. “I hope to make a difference in my community by building an organization that creates a ripe pipeline of individuals ready to lead in order to answer the needs of our community so that we continue to grow,” Huizenga said. “I also hope to meet friends and colleagues to form a network that will serve Northern Kentucky in a spirit of communication and collaboration.” “This year I hope to challenge our leadership to think differently and innovatively about the organization’s programming,” Dimitrijeska said. “It is at Legacy we can connect, network, engage, learn, and grow.” For more information about Legacy visit its website at www.legacyleadership.org, email legacy@legacyleadership.org or call 859-426-3654.
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