Archived Events

LBC Spring Social

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, LBC held our spring social at Hotel Indigo. Many graduates from the last 3 years classes mingled with past alumni in the spring-like atmosphere. LBC Board Co-President, John Harmon, spoke to the gathering about the success of the 3 graduating classes of the "new condensed version" of the LBC program. He mentioned the opportunity for corporations to sponsor the upcoming class of 2009 and also for individual alumni to contribute to our technology fund for a new laptop, projector, screen, etc. to be used for each class day.

2007-2008 LBC Graduates

Samantha Aulick
Jim Clouse
Lynette Farless
Mark R. Flora
Karen D. Galbraith
Jennifer Roth Goddard
Paige Harden
Jan M. Harris
Jason Hatton
JoEtta Heck
Lisa Hutchinson
Mark Jones
Craig A. Lichtenberger
Mike McIver
Mark McNulty
Todd F. Noblitt
Danielle Pitzer-Brandon
Mikhael Reed
Michael A. Schulman
Brenda J. Vogel
Kylie Weichman
Lew Wilson
Susie Woodard
Cathy J. Yeley
Stephen Franz
Robin Maiani
Erich Miller

LBC Graduation Day

April 9, 2008 was the final class day followed by a luncheon and graduation ceremony. Beth Morris spoke on collaberation and Lynn Lucas was our keynote speaker.

LBC - Day 7

The topic of our March class was emerging issues in education. Speakers were Jay Howard, John Quick, Swadesh Kalsi and Arlette Cooper Tinsley. Central Middle School was the location.

LBC - Day 6

The last leadership class was held on February 13, 2008 in the IUPUC Center for Education Conference Room from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The main topic was the impact of domestic violence on our community. Pat Smith and Dana Fisher were the highlighted speakers and were accompanied by a panel of other experts on the topic.

LBC - Day 5

Salin Bank Community Meeting Room was the location for our January 9th leadership class. Speakers Sherry Stark and Bob Pitman discussed different aspects of our seniors. Breakout groups included Heritage Fund, Eastside Community Center, Just Friends, and the Senior Center.

LBC December Social

A delightful evening of Christmas
cheer for the LBC members at the December social event in the mezzanine
at the Commons...food and drink by Bistro 310; best kept secret in
Bartholomew County revealed-emergency/crisis care for youth-George
Junior Republic, Scott Stewart; Shelter at Bartholomew County Youth
Services Center, Jason Bowser; Youth Hope, Rob Gaskill; (regretfully Rob
was detained at court but arrived late) brief presentation about
facilities. We collected $171 and shared that equally $57 each, worked
out perfectly. Finally, many gifts/door prizes awarded...

* Greatest # of years in LBC-Joan Able '85
* Christmas socks-no one; Christmas tie-no one and finally
Christmas jewelry-Lynette Farless and Anna Hanke
* Birthday closest to Christmas Day-Amy Kaiser 12/26
* Lived in Columbus longest-Sally Jamerson 50+ years
* Grew up with the most siblings-Laura Hurt 7 sisters and 1
brother (I think)
* Even an Ebenezer Scrooge was recognized-my husband qualified but
gift recipient shall remain anonymous
* Poinsettia plants given for special name tags on the "gift tag"

LBC - Day 4

The December LBC class session was held on Wednesday, December 12, at the Commons. The topic was the role of art and culture in creating a vibrant community. Presenters were Tim Cooney, owner of Advantage One Imaging Center, who spoke about networking; Jack Hess, President of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, who gave an overview of current society vis-a-vis the arts, technology, and the creative class; and Ed Curtin, Executive Director of the Columbus Redevelopment Commission, who gave an update on the downtown development plans.

LBC - Day 3

Our November leadership class was mainly held at Foundation For Youth with visits to Columbus Youth Camp and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The class was divided into 3 groups that visited the different location and reported back to the class. Speakers David Westenberger and Ben Wagner.

LBC - Day 2

Our second leadership class was held at North Christian Church on October 10, 2007. This class session focused on "The Changing Demographics of Bartholomew County"; the speakers were Arlette Cooper Tinsley and Lorraine Smith, Director and Deputy Director of the Columbus Human Rights Commission. Participants participated in six table discussions on (1) African-American issues, led by Gil Palmer, Tony McClendon, and Frank Griffin; (2) gay, lesbian, and transgender issues, led by members of the Gay/Straight Alliance and the Inclusive Community Coalition; (3) immigration issues, led by Laura Hurt and Debbie Thomas; (4) disability issues, led by Paul Neufelder and Kevin McCracken; (5) religious diversity, led by Dr. Art Farnsley and David Johnson-Bey; and (6) academic gender gaps and demographic gender changes in the workplace, led by Dr. Maribeth Anderson, Becki Combs, and Valerie Chowning.

LBC - Day 1

The 2007-2008 LBC class met for the first time on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Visitor's Center. Fredricka Joyner gave the class an overview of what to expect during the class year. Beth Morris facilitated the discussion of the Myers Briggs personality indicator.

Spring Social

LBC held our Spring Social at The Commons on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The LBC class of 2006 had the most representatives in attendance followed closely by this year's graduating class. President, Lynne Sullivan gave some brief comments to the crowd and also presented Priscilla Scalf with a "thank you" gift for serving 6 years on our LBC board of directors. Many volunteer opportunities were presented to the alums. A thank you goes out to Home Federal for sponsoring this social event.

Get On Board 2007

Our 4th annual Get On Board event was held Tuesday, April 17, 2007 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm at The Commons. Over 60 agencies were represented by having booths with information for interested candidates for volunteering to browse. Many GEM awards were given out to various volunteers that were nominated by grateful agencies. GEM stands for "Going the Extra Mile".

Class of 2007 Roster and Areas of Interest

Congratulations, Class of 2007!

Meet the members of the Leadership Bartholomew County class of 2006-07! Included in this listing are their areas of interest. Please feel free to contact the graduates if you have an interest in inviting them to volunteer with your organization.

Jay Brown – NTN Driveshaft – Economic development, education, youth opportunities

Surekha DiOrio – Foundation for Youth/Mission Management Services – Economic development, downtown planning

David Dwyer – City of Columbus – Community, support of the disabled

Laurie Elmes – Columbus Regional Hospital – Arts, culture, promoting Columbus, volunteer opportunities

Nancy Foley – LHP Software – Economic development, volunteer coordination, technology transfer

Ana Hantke – Community issues, diversity, future growth, crime, job growth, education

Regina Heagle – United Way – How community sets priorities and addresses the divide between economic issues

Tom Janke – Columbus Regional Hospital – Other community boards, education

Elisabeth Jones – Kidscommons – Collaborative opportunities and potential partnerships for Kidscommons

Gary Kimberlin – Duke Energy (retired) – Broad exposure

Michael Marciano - Thomas & Skinner - Develop a deeper understanding of community issues and involvement

Tony McClendon – Emerging community issues, the education continuum, collaboration

Diane Michael – BCSC – Literacy

Aaron Pratt – Century 21 Breeden – Diversity, volunteer opportunities, youth progress

Marilyn Price – Irwin Union Bank – At-risk youth, environmental issues

Melanie Remillard – First Financial – Youth development, education

Martha Saenz – LHP Software – Areas that address children’s needs

Rick Scalf – Eastside Community Center – Economic initiatives, community safety nets, cultural development, addressing the social divide

T.A. Smith – Bartholomew County Sheriff – All aspects of Columbus

Ginger Stawicki – Bartholomew County Youth Services – Education, law enforcement, immigration issues

Steven Swails – The Republic – Education, youth

Anna Tennis – Franklin College – Economic development, education, teaching, tutoring

Warren Ward – Warren Ward Associates – Welcoming communities

Cindy Witwer – First United Methodist Church – Cheer Fund, education

Rob Zinkan – IUPUC – Deeper understanding of the areas that will impact Columbus for future generations

April 11, 2007 Graduation Day

Wednesday, April 11, 2007, was our final class for this year's LBC class and graduation day. Beth Morris spoke in our morning class with Doug Leonard being our keynote speaker.

Day 6 - Leadership Class

March 14, 2007 our leadership class was held at Foundation For Youth.

Day 5 - Leadership Class

Rescheduled dates of March 5th & 9th were the opportunities to make up our February leadership class. Eastside Community Center and YES Cinema Conference Center were the locations.

Immigration Forum #1

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 over 100 community members attended our first immigration forum at the Columbus Learning Center. Angela D. Iza explained the legal system and the regulations immigrants face.

Day 4 - Leadership Class

The 4th class day for this year's leadership class was held on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Hauser High School. The topic was education with our speakers: Doug Otto, Philip K. Deardorff and John A. Hogan.

December Social

December 13, 2006 was the date of our Alumni Social. This year's LBC class had the opportunity to meet alumni and interact via a scavenger hunt in the downtown area where they learned about the arts available to the community.

Day 3 - Leadership Class

Our third leadership class was held on November 8, 2006 at City Hall. Speakers were Harry McCawley and Tom Vujovich. The discussion was the history and future of the community of Columbus.

Local & State Candidate's Forums

October 17 and October 30, 2006 LBC and WCSI partnered in presenting the local and state candidate's forums at The Commons. Tim Vrana moderated over the 19 candidates and the audience of 90.

Day 2 Leadership Class

Wednesday, October 11, 2006, the leadership class met for Day 2 at North Christian Church. Arlette Cooper Tinsley, Lorraine Smith and Laura Hurt were our speakers. The topic was creating a welcoming community.

African American Panel Discussion

National Racial Equality Week is September 25-29. Monday evening in the auditorium at the Columbus Learning Center a panel of young African American men discussed their experiences of growing up in the Columbus community. This event was sponsored by IUPUC and Leadership Bartholomew County.

Day 1 Leadership Class

Day 1 of our leadership class was held in the Noblitt Shelter at Youth Camp on September 13, 2006. Our day began at 8:30 am with the class members introducing themselves and sharing their expectations of this class year. During this opening session, Fredricka Joyner laid the foundation for the balance of the class year. Heather Haas from Bob Wilson and Associates discussed with the class their results of their Predictive Index.

LBC Class of 2006-2007

We are pleased to announce the LBC leadership class of 2006-2007:
Jay Brown
Surekha DiOrio
David Dwyer
Laurie Elmes
Nancy Foley
Frank Griffin
Ana Hantke
Regina Heagle
Tom Janke
Elisabeth Jones
Gary Kimberlin
Eloise Lewis
Michael Marciano
Tony McClendon
Diane Michael
Aaron Pratt
Marilyn Price
Rachel Quisenberry
Melanie Remillard
Martha Saenz
Rick Scalf
T. A. Smith
Ginger Stawicki
Steve Swails
Annie Tennis
Warren Ward
Cindy Witwer
Rob Zinkan

LBC Board of Directors 2006

Joan Able
Vickie Bateman
Ricky Berkey
Susie Blizard
Valerie Chowning
Donita Compton
Mike Compton
Amber Fischvogt
John Harmon
Paul V. Jones
Amy Kaiser
Gil Palmer
Priscilla Scalf
Lynne Sullivan

LBC Class of 2006 Graduates

On May 10, 2006 this year's leadership class held it's last session followed by a buffet lunch and graduation ceremony. In the morning session, Beth Morris spoke on collaberative leadership, followed by a question and answer session with the class and Will Miller. Many of our past speakers attended the luncheon and graduation program. Mayor Fred Armstrong encouraged the class to go out and make a difference and get involved in our community.
Fredricka Joyner and John Harmon presented each class member with their graduation certificate, alumni pin and engraved plaque.

GET ON BOARD 2006

The third annual GET ON BOARD was held Tuesday, April 18, 2006. This Agency Fair organized by LBC and Volunteer Action Center was again sponsored by Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County. The volunteer fair was held at The Commons from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM followed by two "breakout" sessions sponsored by Columbus Young Professionals and the Senior Citizen's Center.

Day Six - Leadership Class

Our sixth leadership class was held at Mt. Healthy School on April 11th. Doug Otto, John Quick and Nassar Paydar spoke on child care, secondary education and higher education.

School Board Candidate's Forum

April 6, 2005 Leadership Bartholomew County and Columbus Young Professionals co-hosted a forum for the candidates running for school board with Tim Vrana moderating.

Day Five - Leadership Class

Our March leadership class was held at Foundation For Youth. Topics covered were youth issues, social services and shelter for the homeless. Speakers included Judge Steve Heiman, Debbie Bunch and Ursula Williams.

Day Four - Leadership Class

Eastside Community Center was the site for Day 4 of our Leadership Class. John Defler spoke on Adult Protective Services and Jim Voelz discussed Elder Planning and Education.

Running for Office Workshop

On January 18, 2006 LBC sponsored an Informational Briefing about Running for Office which was a successful event. There were 30 community members in attendance
The panel members were well receivied. Norma Trimpe covered the forms that needed to be filed by a candidate, the filing deadlines and a new ruling that everyone must now have a State or Federal ID when they go to the polls in order to vote. This prompted a lot of questions around what that meant for seniors, absentee ballots, etc. Ted Ogle, Republican Pary Chair and Scott Andrews, Democratic Party Chair, spoke about all the different offices that were up for election. They talked about the requirements for a Judge and Prosecutor (being an attorney) and what constitutional offices were (those with term limits). Pia O'Connor was a delight with her humor and addressed what running for School Board entailed and what it meant to be a School Board Member. She addressed how much time she spent going to different meetings, what kinds of issues the school board was responsible for, how large of a budget they oversaw etc. Rick Scalf who runs Groundwell Communications Strategies, spoke on how a candidate needs to look at the number of votes needed to win an election, how to put together a plan for running for office, developing a theme for your campaign and using that theme in everything you do.

There were several candidates in attendance and many questions asked from the audience. I received a lot of positive feed back following the event. Everyone I spoke to felt it was informative and helpful.
The LBC board of directors wants to thank Priscilla Scalf, Kim DeClue and Valerie Chowning for their work in organizing this community event.

Day Three - Leadership Class

Our third leadership class was held on January 11, 2006 at the United Way building. Vickie Bateman (Director of the Volunteer Action Center) spoke to the class on volunteer opportunities. Mary Ellen Anable and John Harmon presented their ideas of being an effective board member.

LBC Winter Social

LBC held their Winter Social on December 14, 2005 in the Barbara Stewart Room at the Visitors Center. LBC alums had a chance to mingle with this year's leadership class. The group participated in a "Bartholomew County Time Line" lead by John Harmon and Harry McCawley. This time line will be fine tumed and used by the leadership class in the future.

Day Two - Leadership Class

Our second leadership class was held at the Moravian Church in Hope on November 9. Most of the discussion throughout the day was on diversity. Speakers included: Susie Blizard, Tracy Souza, Dominic Glover, Arlette Cooper Tinsley and Lorraine Smith.

Day One - LBC Class networking

Day One of this year's LBC leadership class was a success. The class was welcomed by John Harmon who gave a brief summary of the path LBC took to get to this point. Major Fred Armstrong spoke to the class and assured them they will benefit more than they can imagine from this experience. He said to be ready when he calls upon them to get involved with our community. Our class leader, Fredricka Joyner, discussed community based work and then introduced Bob Wilson who led the discussion on the results of everyone's Predictive Index (which was very informative). The class had many opportunities to break into groups and have begun getting to know one another.

Our next class will be held at the Hope Moravian Church from 8:30 AM to noon on November 9th. Topics to be covered are -- Public Speaking & Effective Communication, Welcoming Communities, and the History of Diversity in Bartholomew County.

2005-2006 Leadership Class

October 12, 2005 was the kick-off of our new leadership class which will be held from October, 2005 through May, 2006. This year's class will be much more interactive half-day sessions led by Fredricka Joyner.
Our 2005-2006 Leadership Class:
Lisa Anderson
Scott Andrews
J. Steven Baker
Kimberly Bennett
Rickey Berkey
Valerie Chowning
Perry Cloyd
S. Kim DeClue
Julie Del Genio
Jodi Engelstad
Amber Fischvogt
Joseph Fuehne
Tony Gambaiani
Angie Hatton
Diana Hostetler
Sara Jacobi
Amy Kaiser
Rodney Lucas
Sandra McCoomer
Pam Moffitt
Johannah Pollert
Stacey Poynter
Angela Rentmeesters
Sue Smith
Andrea Souza Davis
Brenda Sullivan
Dr. Melissa Webb

Revival of LBC Alumni Association?

The Leadership Bartholomew County Board is reviewing the suggested revival of the LBC Alumni Association, a highly motivated, active group from 1985 through 1997, when it was folded into the overall LBC program. The LBC Board is organizing a new annual LBC leadership class to begin this Ocober and will be largely consumed with managing the class, rather than programming. Is there interest among LBC grads to get the LBC Alumni Association rolling again? If so, contact board member Donita Compton at donita@kirrmar.com / 376-9444 to discuss your thoughts. Also please tell your LBC friends and classmates to check out this Web site and to share their thoughts. Spread the word!

LBC Alumni Social

LBC hosted an alumni social at the Columbus Learning Center on August 3, 2005. President John Harmon gave a brief description of our upcoming leadership class we will be offering starting October 12, 2005. If you are an alumni and would like to get involved, please send an email to kdugan@c21breedenrealtors.com or contact@leadershipbc.org. Our new class will be half-day sessions and we could use volunteers to assist with each day.

Past Projects:

Below are past projects during the past 2 years.

GET ON BOARD April 12, 2005 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

April 12, 2005 4:30PM - 6:30PM. The Commons was the time and place for GET ON BOARD this year. This Agency Fair organized by LBC and Volunteer Action Center was again sponsored by Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County. This event was designed to introduce community residents to the work of local non-profit agencies. Agencies were available to discuss Board and volunteer opportunities with prospective volunteers. LBC alumni working with Jean Ozols: Mike Compton, Barbara Fox, Christin Montgomery, Lyn Morgan & Sarah Heffner.
For more information about this project or to volunteer your support, contact Jean Ozols (Volunteer Action Center) at 375-2210 or email vac@uwbarthco.org.

Non-Profit Training Series

The Heritage Fund in conjunction with Leadership Bartholomew County (LBC) developed a series of capacity building workshops designed to strengthen area non-profit agencies.

Working With The Media

Wednesday, November 10, 2004
City Hall Meeting Room
9:00 a.m. - noon
Representatives from The Republic, White River Broadcasting and Q-Mix met to discuss their reporting procedures and provided tips and suggestions on how to use the media to highlight the work and activities of non-profit agencies.
Contact Lyn Morgan, Heritage Fund, 376-7772 for information.

Discover Columbus: Our Past, Present, and Future

September 29, 2004
Leadership Bartholomew County hosted a day-long program to familiarize people with the community on Wednesday, September 29, on the mezzanine in The Commons. Titled “Discover Columbus", the program began with a continental breakfast at 7:30 am and ended with a reception from 5:15 until 6:30 pm. The keynote address was given by Will Miller, chairman and chief executive officer of Irwin Financial Corp., Inc., who discussed the future of Columbus. The program provided an opportunity for individuals who are new to the community or who have lived in the community for some time to spend a day learning about current developments in many different areas and getting to know people they don't currently know.

Topics covered during the day included the history of Bartholomew County, business and industry, education, Arts and architecture, wellness, social services and philanthropy, religion, downtown development, and medical affairs. Speakers included Former Mayor Bob Stewart, Tim Tarnowski, John Burnett, Nancy Wilson Head, Dr. John Hogan, Dr. Nasser Paydar, Dr. John Quick, Warren Baumgart, Nolan Bingham, Alice Curry, Lynn Lucas, Mayor Fred Armstrong, Kate Conner, Elizabeth Kestler, Doug Otto, Sherry Stark, Pastor Mark Teike, the Rev. Clem Davis, Randy Allman, Jim Clouse, Ed Curtin, Lynne Maguire, and Will Miller.

Discover Columbus is one of a series of educationally oriented programs sponsored by Leadership Bartholomew County. Other programs include candidate forums, a volunteer fair, and training for non-profit agencies.

LBC alumni making up the committee are: Lynne Sullivan, John Harmon, Brad Gonsalves, Chuck Boll, Debbie Bush, Joan Able, Julie Deckard, Mary Ann Nunn, Matt Myers and Rob Zinkan.

Information: www.leadershipbc.org; Lynne Sullivan at lsulliva@iupui.edu or 348.7205; John Harmon at jharmon@therepublic.com or 379.5621.

Board Governance

Wednesday, September 29
City Hall Meeting Room
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Presenter Chuck Loring, Senior Governance Associate with Board Source. This session was designed for Board members and Executive Directors. Chuck, a national known trainer, returned to Bartholomew County to discuss what makes a successful and productive not for profit board of directors. Information: Lyn Morgan, Heritage Fund, 376-7772 for information.

Grant Workshops August 17 & 31

Successfull Grant Seeking - More Than A Good Proposal, Tuesday, August 17, City Hall Meeting Room from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Grant Writing Essentials, Tuesday, August 31, same time and place are part of the not for profit training series co-sponsored by LBC and Heritage Fund Bartholomew County. Lyn Morgan and Mickey Kim are LBC alumni working on this series. Contact Lyn Morgan, Heritage Fund, 376-7772 to register or for more information.

Board Basics June 1, 2004 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Donner Center 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Basic not for profit training for persons wanting to know more about responsibilites of serving on a not for profit board. Mary Ellen Wells, director of the Alzheimer's Association lead the training. This was a good refresher course for those individuals currently serving on a not for profit board.

GET ON BOARD May 25, 2004 4:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Agency Fair organized by LBC and Volunteer Action Center. This event, designed to introduce community residents to the work of local non-profit agencies, was held on May 25, 2004. Agencies set up table displays and discussed Board and volunteer opportunities with prospective volunteers. LBC alumni working with Jean Ozols: Mike Compton, Barbara Fox, Tina Snider, Shirley Todd, Christin Montgomery, Mary Ellen Wells and Cinda Birkner. Financial sponsor for this event was Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County.
For more information about this project or to volunteer your support, contact Jean Ozols (Volunteer Action Center) at 375-2210 or email vac@uwbarthco.org.

April Candidates' Forum

Rich Stenner and Priscilla Scalf were cochairs on our recent forum held at The Commons on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This was a panel discussion and Q&A with the School Board Candidates. Over 200 interested community members attended this event.

LBC Alumni Social held January 29, 2004

LBC Alumni recently met at Smith's Row to find out what's going on with LBC. Debbie Bush discussed the results of the assessment study and where LBC is headed. John Harmon summarized our successful School Board Election Workshop we held on January 21 at City Hall, Angie McGaha discussed the project she and Anne Moore are leading to develop a Play Therapy Room for Family Services, Jean Ozols introduced an upcoming project to "GET ON BOARD" and/or volunteer with nonprofit organizations in our community, Priscilla Scalf and John Harmon spoke about the School Board Candidates' Forum to be held April 28 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Commons.