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Leadership Medina County Welcomes Jennifer Bilek as Executive Director and Gabby Pagura as Administrative Coordinator

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** *Medina, Ohio – January 8, 2024* Leadership Medina County (LMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Bilek as the new Executive Director and Gabby Pagura as the Administrative Coordinator. These strategic hires reflect the organization’s commitment to advancing leadership development in the community. Jennifer Bilek brings a…

Leadership Medina County Announces LEAD Institute Class of 2024

For Immediate Release Contact Terri M. Greene, M.Ed. Director, Leadership Development Leadership Medina County 6300 Technology Lane #204 Medina, Ohio 44256 (216) 346-0312 Medina County, Ohio – Leadership Medina County’s LEAD (Leadership Exploration And Development) Institute program is proud to announce the Class of 2024. The program begins in September and ends in…

Leadership Medina County Announces the 33rd Class of its Signature Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Jennifer Bilek Interim Executive Director Leadership Medina County 6300 Technology Lane #204 Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 721-7118 [Medina, Ohio] – Leadership Medina County, a leading organization dedicated to developing and nurturing community leaders, is thrilled to announce the commencement of its 33rd class of the Signature Program. The program’s…

Junior Leadership Medina County Announces the Class of 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDINA, OH — Junior Leadership Medina County (JrLMC) is proud to announce the Class of 2024. The program is open to students entering their junior year of high school who live or go to school in Medina County and are looking for ways to serve their community and meet new people. “This program…

Leadership Medina County Announces Interim Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leadership Medina County Announces Interim Executive Director MEDINA, OH — Leadership Medina County (LMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Interim Executive Director, Jennifer Bilek. Jennifer is a graduate of the Signature Class of 2020, the “In Focus Class”. She has diverse experience in leadership, management, HR, and business…

Leadership Medina County Announces Executive Director Transition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leadership Medina County Announces Executive Director Transition MEDINA, OH — Leadership Medina County (LMC) announces that Colleen Rice, Executive Director, will be stepping down from her role on August 4 to assume the position of Executive Director at The Domestic Violence Shelter in Richland County. Rice has been an integral part of…

LMC Board Appoints Four Members

Leadership Medina County is proud to thank three retiring board members and announce the appointment of four accomplished alumni to our Board of Directors. Joel Hlavaty retired after six years of service, two of which he served as President of the Board. Chief Ed Kinney and Kathy Warner both retired with three years of service…

Program Continues to be a Vital Resource for Community Leaders

The Leadership Medina County Signature Class, the “Grateful Givers,” and LEAD Institute finished a nine-month leadership program. The classes, consisting of 64 community members from various backgrounds, took part in the program with the objective of learning about the community, enhancing their leadership skills, and utilizing these skills to benefit their communities, employers, and businesses.…

Leadership Medina County Announces 2023 Classes

The Leadership Medina County Board of Directors are proud to announce the 2023 classes. Participants are selected through a rigorous selection process. Leadership Medina County is a nonprofit, educational and leadership development organization which exists to build and maintain a county wide network of talented, responsible, and dynamic leaders, who learn first-hand about issues facing…

Leaders Invest $125,854 in Medina County

Medina County, Ohio – What’s the value of volunteerism in Medina County? According to the Do Good Institute, the value of a volunteer hour is $29.95. The LEAD Institute and The Signature Class of 2022 recently completed five community projects with a total of 2,152 volunteer hours valued at $64,452.40 and cash donations of $61,402.…