Media Release from the Elgin Area Leadership Academy:
"The 2010-11 class of Elgin Area Leadership Academy (EALA) graduated on April 30, celebrating their completion of an eight-month intensive leadership program that provided them insight into many aspects of their community.
A program of the Elgin Area Chamber, Dan Fox and Don Waters have served as the volunteer co-coordinators of the EALA Class since its inception in 1991. "When you bring this many people together--people who have consistently demonstrated enthusiasm and leadership in their careers--you experience great energy and see amazing examples of leadership,” said Dan Fox.
This award-winning program designed to meet the communities’ needs for active participation and networking of informed and dedicated community leaders. "EALA is an incredible experience,” says Don Waters. “This leadership program prepares, challenges, and engages emerging and existing leaders to strengthen their community."
This year’s graduating class includes:
Diane Allen, Robert Morris University
Lori Beckwith, Sherman Hospital
Laura Dion-Jones, The Laura Dion-Jones Show
Lisa Eby, My Time Is Yours, Inc.
Rick Ellis, City of Elgin
Amelia Gavina, School District U-46
Pam Gertig, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois
Teresa (Terry) Gray, Kinane Gray LLC
Bill Jones, Lundstrom Insurance
Elisa Lara, Visiting Nurse Association Health Center
Lynne Lipper, Elgin Community College
Robert Moffett, Gail Borden Public Library
Jay Mulholland, THE National Bank
Dianha Ortega-Ehreth, Youth Leadership Academy
Marilyn Prentice, Elgin Community College
Jennifer Rakow, IHC Construction Companies LLC
Renee Reynolds, School District U-46, Elgin High School
Julie Schaid, Elgin Community College
Mark Weinert, First Christian Church
Eric Weiss, City of Elgin
Since EALA was introduced in 1991, more than 400 hundred local business, government and neighborhood persons have completed the program and have committed to become stronger leaders for our community.
Recruitment begins soon for the next class which will kick-off with an orientation in September and run through May, 2012. Applicants should display a commitment and motivation to serve the Elgin area, a commitment to volunteerism, resulting in significant influence on important issues facing the community, and the ability to make the time commitment required by the program.
For further information, please call Carol Gieske at the Elgin Area Chamber at 847-741-5660 or go online to www.elginchamber.com."
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