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
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
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
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
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
Leadership Springfield partnered with a coalition of well-known community organizations this election season to educate voters and increase voter turnout through a series of forums. Ahead of the November 3rd election, the coalition hosted several candidate and ballot issue forums open to the public. All
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
There’s nothing like a pandemic to make you evaluate your priorities, right? When COVID hit our community in March, our small team began working remotely immediately. That temporary situation soon became the norm. We streamlined processes, increased efficiency and got into a rhythm. In the
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,
Leadership Springfield announced Paul Logsdon as the recipient of the 2020 Kenworthy Award for Outstanding Leadership during our annual One Big Class Reunion event on Wednesday, August 26. Paul is a dedicated advocate for Springfield. He is a graduate of Leadership Springfield Signature Class 9
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