August 2019 Class Notes
Class Notes ’92 The Charter Thomas Horwedel is running for Westfield Center Village Mayor. ’93 The Best Barbara Gunkelman is running for the Buckeye School Board ’93 The Best Barbara Dzur been appointed to the Medina County Community Fund Advisory Board. ’97 The Perfect Denise Gumbita is running for Chatham Township Trustee…
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’97 The Perfect Mead Wilkins Mead Wilkins has joined a treatment team at Catholic Charities of Medina serving the mental health needs of the Counties 60+ population. After “retiring” as the Director of Medina Job and Family Services after 20 years, he served as the Clinical Director for The Ohio Center for Survivors of Torture,…
Read MoreJeff Holland Rejoins Leadership Board
Someone needs to talk to Jeff Holland. No, really, he wants people to talk. The newest member of the Leadership Medina County board hosted the first ever “Jeffersonian Dinner” last month and he wants to keep the momentum going. “It was terrific start,” Jeff said. “What’s missing in society is people having honest, respectful conversations.”…
Read MoreJune Leading Edge
Legacy Leaders Leadership Medina County is excited to announce a new leadership program beginning in August for retirees or soon-to-be-retirees in Medina County. Click here for more information on the program and our new Director, Bob Thompson. Leadership Medina County Hosts Rainy 28th Golf Scramble Leadership Medina County’s 28th Golf Scramble was held on Monday,…
Read MoreClass Notes: June 2019
Class Notes ’97 The Perfect Beth Kilchenman, Medina County Auditor’s Office, was chosen as Volunteer of the Year for the Wadsworth YMCA and was recognized at the Akron Area YMCA’s annual meeting at The Tangier Restaurant, April 25. Also, she is now Vice President of the Wadsworth YMCA Advisory Board. Mead Wilkins, retired in May…
Read MoreMeet New LMC Board Member: Rhonda Wurgler
This picture might be the only evidence showing that Executive Director of the Children’s Center, Rhonda Wurgler, is capable of sitting still. Of course, she only sat still for a moment, because we were soon off and running again on our tour of the new Children’s Center location. Rhonda’s passion for her job is evident…
Read MoreMay Leading Edge
Signature Program STATE GOVERNMENT DAY There Are More Things That Unite Us Than Divide Us Columbus 2019 is in the books! There is no better way to explain the day than through the eyes of the Class of 2019. Feel the energy of their day by reading their comments here News Program Information Photos Emerging Leaders…
Read MoreApril Leading Edge
Welcome to the Leadership Medina County (LMC) Leading Edge Newsletter! Applications now open for all Leadership Medina County Programs Two weeks left to apply for Signature Leadership Program! LMC ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE SEEKING GOLFERS AND SPONSORS Cost and Registration: Interested golfers, foursomes, and those interested in dinner only can register here . Cost: $135/person or $540/foursome; …
Read MoreThere Are More Things That Unite Us Than Divide Us
Columbus 2019 is in the books! There is no better way to explain the day than through the eyes of the Class of 2019. Feel the energy of their day by reading the comments below. “Justice Kennedy was amazing! She was an excellent speaker who kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat…
Read MoreClass Project Provides Funding Opportunities
By Guest Writer, Debra Kubena-Yatsko ’01 The 2018-2019 Leadership Medina County Class organized and executed the most successful Medina County Homeless Point-in-Time Count to date! For months prior to the Count, Class members met to organize, recruit volunteers, solicit donations, and provide volunteer training. On a very cold night, January 22, 2019, Class members and…
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