Plug In | Alumni Advisors & Committees

Are you looking to get plugged in with Leadership Springfield? Every year in June, we have a number of committee roles open for alumni each year, and we invite you to serve if you see a fit for your interests and strengths. Consider being a class

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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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Plugged In with Ujima Language & Literacy Show Notes

The first Plugged In episode is now live and features Ujima Language and Literacy founder, Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate and Board Chairperson, Monica M. Horton, MPA. Ujima is a local nonprofit organization with the goal to provide opportunities to increase language and literacy skills for all

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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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Plug In With SGF Insider

The focus on unlocking leadership potential and equipping leaders to plug in locally is what makes Leadership Springfield unique! Our programs provide strengths-based leadership development for area professionals, making us better at our jobs, as bosses and coworkers, and also as community leaders. In addition

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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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