Minneapolis Chamber’s Vision Day honors graduates of 2012-2013 Leadership Twin Cities class

May 9, 2013 - PRLog -- MINNEAPOLIS (MAY 9, 2013) -- The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce today announced the graduation of its Leadership Twin Cities Class of 2013 with its Vision Day celebration at the Gridiron Club at Mall of America Field. The event honored 51 graduates for their commitment to community improvement and professional development.

The Leadership Twin Cities program provides an in-depth education in the critical issues facing this region and equips participants for an active role in guiding and improving the future. Throughout the nine-month program, which runs from September to May, participants develop their leadership skills by partaking in tours, team-building exercises and lectures from business and community leaders on topics such as economic development, education and arts and culture.

More than 1,900 individuals have completed the Leadership Twin Cities program since its inception in 1976. All graduates of the Leadership Twin Cities program receive certification and recognition and are asked to make a personal commitment to utilize their knowledge and skills for the betterment of the region.

Graduates of the 2012-2013 Leadership Twin Cities include:

Andy Ahrendt, PCL Construction Services, Inc.

Patty Anderson, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota

Lanee Arndt, MidCountry Bank

Shaurodipto Bagchi, Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

Tracy Barnacle, Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Inc.

Thomas Beck, Perkins+Will

Mary Butler, Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis

Alanna Carter, RSP Architects, Ltd.

Christy Christensen, Greater Twin Cities United Way

Spencer Cronin, EMR, Inc.

Brianna Dickey, The Grand Hotel  

David Diegnau, Star Tribune Media Co., LLC

Cody Engelhaupt, Allina Health System

Deborah Ferry, Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

Kieron Frazier, Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC

Lorie Gardner, Junior League of Minneapolis

Sarah Gorajski, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Clark Gregor, University of St. Thomas

Brad Gruhot, Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Melissa Hagstrum, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.

Liz Hancock, 2 Gingers Whiskey Company, LLC

Heather Heyer, Memorial Blood Centers

Jennifer Huber, Michael D. Norman & Associates- Dale Carnegie Training

Alex Iliff, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Katie Imholte, SALO, LLC

Sarah Kostial, M&I Bank

Trey Kuchar, CenterPoint Energy

Jennifer Lee, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Kate Loe, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Benji Mathews, HealthPartners

Anne McCarthy, Hamline University

Christine McPherson, City of Minneapolis

Jim Moore, HGA Architects & Engineers

Tricia Nelson, Finnegan's/ Finnegan's Community Fund

Deb Nelson, Eide Bailly LLP

Rebecca Noecker, AchieveMpls

Fred Ohlerking, Hennepin County Medical Center

Chris Olsen, WomenVenture

Becky Porspakka, Best Buy Co., Inc.

Ann Rogers, UCare Minnesota

Stacy Rowe, Meritas

Kacinda Ruiz, Thermo King Corporation

Kate Saba, Consulate General of Canada

Atif Saeed, City of Minneapolis

Lien Sarles, U.S. Bank Eden Prairie

Sarah Schmidt, Mall of America

Mark Schneebeck, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, LLP

Roy Schroeder, Clear Channel Outdoor

Jill Skogheim, 5-8 Club

Kate Speed, Twin Cities LISC

Andre' Thibault, RBCU

Megan Walsh, Greene Espel P.L.L.P

For more information on the program or to apply for the Leadership Twin Cities Class of 2014, please visit www.minneapolischamber.org/leadership, call (612) 370-9100 or email leadership@minneapolischamber.org.