NEWS FROM LEADERSHIP GEAUGA

from Geauga Business Magazine, Fall 2022

GEAUGA COUNTY EVENT RECAPS

(L to R) Ralph Burr, Charlie McGibony, Carole Drabek, Ruth Cavanaugh, Terry Holland, John Alan Lafler, Ken Fogle, and Gloria Freno.

The Spring Heritage Class Graduated June 1, 2022

The spring 2022 Heritage Class, comprised of retirees from distinguished careers in Finance, Engineering, Government, HealthCare and the US Military, explored engagement possibilities in our community during their 7-week program (April 20-June 1). Behind-the-scenes exposure to speakers and locations helped the class develop several project opportunities, including connecting Youth with intergenerational mentor, modestly priced housing and Veterans Services. Pictured left is the Heritage class on Agriculture Day. The Leadership Geauga Heritage Program is supported by The Cleveland Foundation.

Congratulations Graduates of the Youth Institute!

Chardon: Skylar Duval-Lewis, Josephine LoCoco, Aidan Murthy, Joseph Sensibello Homeschool: Annalise Klein NDCL: MaryLucy Currier, Leo Finish, Finn Matheney, McKenna Morgan, Alexandria Nevison, Grace Ostrosky West Geauga: Emerson Gruly, Brianna Weaver

On June 3, the Class of 2022 welcomed their families and guests as they celebrated graduation from the Signature Adult Program. We are so excited to have these amazing individuals join our alumni family. On June 24, 65 family and friends gathered in St Mary’s Banquet Hall to celebrate the Youth Institute graduation. The room was full of stories and laughter as the students shared with those in attendance some of the highlights from their Institute experience where lifelong friendships were created. Local schools were represented as follows:

Congratulations to the 2022 Signature Adult Class!

Abbey King, Geauga Co. Probate/ Juvenile Court Amy Bevan, Dept. of Defense, Marine Corps Installations Command Ashley Bell, Kinetico Becky Ohlsen, Lake Health Brandon Moore, Junction Buick GMC Christina Goodall, Hopewell Constance Scheanon, DeJohn Funeral Home Dawn Damante, UH Geauga Donald Corsaro, BARTH Industries Dr. Julie Evey, Kent State University Geauga Janna Klein, Company 119 John Lateulere, Redwood Living Kimberly Carter, NAMI Geauga Laura Bartchak, Harriet Tubman Movement Lisa Milgate, Geauga Co. Job & Family Services Marla Zwinggi, Zwinggi Creative Martha Rapinz-Miller, Middlefield Care Center Minna Zelch, Self employed Nora Sindelar, Geauga Park District Pam McMahan, Geauga Co. Auditor Patrick Culliton, Geauga Co. Public Library Ric Blamer, Geauga Airport Rick Weikart, Geauga Co. Engineers Office Robyn Gillett, Hemly Tool Supply Inc. Sheila Bevington, Geauga Co. (Elected Offical) Shelley Lewis, League of Women Voters Sr. Judith Bucco, Sisters of Notre Dame Susan Parker, Artemis Property Ventures LLC & HomeSmart Real Estate Momentum Ted Bunton, Troy Chemical Tyler Moses, The Arms Trucking Co.

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HomeGrown Geauga was an incredible event and Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens provided a beautiful location to connect with colleagues and friends. Guests enjoyed the remarkable spread of food, drinks, and marvelous entertainment. Geauga Growth Partnership truly appreciates the generous support of the Youth Workforce Development Programing that this event helps to fund. GGP would like to thank all who sponsored the event, especially Great Lakes Cheese and Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens for serving as the Presenting Sponsors. Thank you to everyone who played a role, including those who attended, for making this the most successful HomeGrown Geauga event EVER!!