Two members from Leadership Springfield’s Signature Class 37 took what they learned from participating in the program and applied it to their workplace through a series called ‘Make It Happen with Matt and Teri.’ Matthew Suarez is a vice president and portfolio manager with Central
40 Years of Leadership. A Future Fueled by You. As we begin celebrating Leadership Springfield’s 40th anniversary, we’re not just honoring our legacy—we’re building what comes next. Over the past four decades, more than 3,600 alumni have helped inspire, develop, and connect leaders across our
Leadership Springfield recognized Andrea Brady as the recipient of the 2025 Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership and Chris Hoeman as the 2025 Visionary Volunteer at our annual One Big Class Reunion. These two exceptional leaders embody the mission of Leadership Springfield! Continue reading to learn
Leadership Springfield Announces Incoming Board Members Springfield, MO – Leadership Springfield welcomes six community leaders to their Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 program year. Leadership Springfield announced their incoming board members and recognized outgoing board members at their One Big Class Reunion event on
The 2021-2022 Leadership Springfield program year has come to a close and we are saying farewell to some incredible community leaders rolling off of our Board of Directors and a warm hello to the talented leaders beginning their board terms with us. To the five
Leadership Springfield announced Francine Pratt as the recipient of the 2022 O. Franklin Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership during its annual One Big Class Reunion annual program graduation event on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. With over 30 years of experience in leading government, private, public
The 2020-2021 Leadership Springfield program year has come to a close and we are saying farewell to some incredible community leaders rolling off of our Board of Directors and a warm hello to the talented leaders beginning their board terms with us. To the five
Leadership Springfield announced Clay Goddard as the recipient of the 2021 O. Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership during its annual One Big Class Reunion annual program graduation event on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Clay is a dedicated advocate for the health and safety of Springfield’s
This month’s alumni spotlight highlights four Leadership Springfield Signature Class graduates who are running in the upcoming April election for the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education: Brandi VanAntwerp, Danielle Kincaid, Daniel Ogunyemi, and Scott Crise. We hope this helps you make an informed vote
Who can run an organization, run a race, and run legal opinions all in the same day? Crista Hogan can…and that’s just for a warm-up before lunch! As a lifelong learner, Crista Hogan is a well-established and respected leader in the Springfield community, most notably