Leadership Graduation

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Twenty students in the R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy were recognized during a graduation banquet on March 22. A total of 419 leaders have participated in the annual program of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce since it was first held in 1999.

The 10-week program included twice-per-week classroom discussions and tours.  UnityPoint Health was the sponsor of the 2018 academy, and Pekin First Church of the Nazarene sponsored the breakfasts. 

The 2018 class included:
Michelle Bohm, Inspired Style Company
Kim Bunting, Busey Bank
Brian Eatock, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
Patrick Elliott, Pekin Insurance
Josie Esker, City of Pekin
Jeff Gillis, Edward Jones
Amy Hasty, OSF Center for Health
Kristina Joseph, Office of State Representative Mike Unes
Irene Lewis-Wimbley, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
Danny Lohman, Jimbo's Jumbo, Inc.
Jordan Matthews, OSF Center for Health
Marie Noble, Pekin Insurance
Julie Regan, UnityPoint Health
Mark Rothert, City of Pekin
Angie Sepich, CEFCU
Jill Sitter, Cullinan Properties
Abbey Steger, Steger's Furniture
Noele Tatlock, Farmers Insurance - Tatlock Agency
Chris Valentine, NRG Energy - Powerton Station
Karen Zimmerman, KZBEME Fingerprinting, Inc.

You can see more pictures from this event at:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/RtXcu8wo4v2GpaVi1

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