Leadership Springfield is proud to announce the 2012 – 2013 Board Officers including Chairman Amy Beadle, Scheels; Vice-Chair Jim Albers, FWAI Architects; Treasurer Richard Lynch, Sikich LLP; Incoming Vice Chair Aaron Saap, INB; and Past Chairman Chad Lucas, Sikich LLP.

Additional board members include Sharon Beler, LLCC; Chuck Davis, Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP; Kendra Floyd; Pamela Nation, Springfield Electric Supply Company; Connie Poole, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine; Melanie Price Shivers, Junior League of Springfield appointee; Mac Warren, Lincoln Land Community College; Michael Buscher, The Real Estate Group; Karen Hansen, Security Bank; Larry Luster, IL Senate Democratic Staff; Jamie Sout, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois; Jennifer Walsh Hammer, Junior League of Springfield.

Leadership Springfield Board Seeking Participants For Next Class (2013-2014)

The 2012-2013 Class began in October. Applications are currently being accepted for Springfield's premiere leadership program, Leadership Springfield for the next class year (2013-2014). The curriculum is an eight-month series of seminars providing participants with leadership skills and in-depth exposure to critical issues affecting the Springfield area. Leadership Springfield positions participants to interact with community leaders and decision makers who share diverse perspectives on significant accomplishments and opportunities within the Springfield community. Established in 1986, Leadership Springfield has graduated over 650 individuals.

Leadership Springfield participants are selected from private, public and non-profit organizations and represent diversity in gender, social, economic, and professional backgrounds. Applicants must be willing to commit the time required for all program sessions (8-hour session each month, 16-hour session in October) and project work. Application deadline is July 29, 2013.