

We have been welcoming emerging and existing leaders for the past 28 years. We are now building Elevate – Class 29!
Our flagship program cultivates emerging and existing community leaders and builds leadership skills in participants and networking with community leaders to be a value-add to their organization and to the county as a whole.


About Elevate
- Participate in a 9-month program focusing on a leadership theme and community theme.
- Build group cohesion in a 1-day mandatory introductory retreat.
- Attend one 6 ½ hour meeting per month.
- Meet in classes held in locations across Marshall County.
- Integrate Leadership Skills sessions with Networking with Community Leaders.
- Broaden knowledge of and understand the critical issues affecting Marshall County.
- Focus on learning about Self, Others, and the Marshall County Community.
- Complete a community improvement project in small groups.
- Identify individual leadership challenges and create a call to action to enhance skill sets.
- Collaborate with 25-30 cohort members from business, industry, health care, education, and non-profits.


Each class integrates Leadership skills and competencies along with presentations by and conversations with community leaders. Each participant develops a “Call to Action” and shares their implementation plan with their respective organizations.
←LMC Elevate- Class 28


BJ Awald
Plymouth Community School Corporation


Jamie Bales
Ameriprise Financial


Jamie Beckwith
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home


Brandon Calhoun
Hoosier Racing Tire


Carolyn Crooks
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Northern Indiana


Jennah Fairchild
First National Bank of Monterey


Eric Ferguson
Teachers Credit Union


Riley Ganshorn
Hoosier Racing Tire


Doug Hochstetler
Indiana Tool and Machine Company


Janis Holiday
Marshall County Council on Aging


Rodney Jacobs
Ameriprise Financial


Anna Jimenez
Lake City Bank


Laura Jones
Indiana State Library


Nathaniel King
Stanley Clark Schoo


Josh Martin
Plymouth Community School Corporation


Katelyn McGriff
1st Source Bank


Nathan McKeand
Triton School Corporation


Shelly Miller
Zentis North America


Rebecca Morales
Culver Pediatrics Center


Lauren Phipps
Plymouth Community School Corporation


Erin Proskey
Culver Community Schools Corporation


Eva Reinhold
Culver Community Schools Corporation


Delia Salazar
1st Source Bank


Sarah Thangam
Real Services


Matt VanSoest
Ancon Construction
Elevate Class 29 Schedule
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Orientation/Reception |
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Introductory Retreat |
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
Leader Self-Management #1/ Servantship |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
Leader Self-Management #2/ Exploring Marshall County |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
Lead and Empower Others #1/ Health and Human Services |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
Lead and Empower Others #2/ Education |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
The Team Dance # 1/ Economic Development |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
The Team Dance #2/ Board Leadership |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
Individual Leadership Presentations/ Government |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
8:15 am – 2:45 pm |
Team Project Presentations/ Graduation |