Alumni Spotlight | Francine Pratt

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

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Alumni Spotlight | Clay Goddard

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

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Alumni Spotlight: School Board Candidates

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

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Alumni Spotlight | Crista Hogan

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

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Alumni Spotlight | Logan Aguirre

As a positive force for all things good in 417-land, Logan Aguirre has been making headlines in her career. Logan Aguirre is a graduate of Signature Class 31, chairman-elect of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and as of September, Publisher of Whitaker Publishing. Logan

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Alumni Spotlight | Natosha Lancaster

Natosha Lancaster is the program director at Isabel’s House and graduate of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 38. She is a natural leader with a passion for bettering the communities around her. Natosha is a member of Leadership Springfield’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and volunteers

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Alumni Spotlight | Saehee Duran

Saehee Duran is the lead pastor at Life360 Intercultural Church, a police chaplain for the Springfield Police Department, and a graduate of Leadership Springfield Access Class 6. As a champion for underrepresented groups and driven by her community-oriented spirit, Saehee is making an incredible impact

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Alumni Spotlight | Paul K. Logsdon

Paul K. Logsdon, graduate of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 9 and longtime advisor for the Academy Class, has been an integral part of Evangel University for over 30 years. As Evangel’s Director of Public Relations, he’s helped navigate a name change, nine major construction projects,

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