Dec. 10, 2019

Thirty participants have been chosen for the next EmBe Women’s Leadership Program.

Beginning in January, the women will embark on a 17-month program with the intent to develop and deliver on a personal development program. Information sessions, exercises and assessments, a retreat and a broad range of presenters are part of the course.

“The first section focuses on exploration and creation of professional and personal goals,” said Erin Bosch, executive director of women’s programming at EmBe. “Then, they work on implementation in partnership with their mentors. The support of our volunteer mentors and panelists makes an incredible difference for our groups.”

The 2020 class of participants for the Women’s Leadership Program are:

• Jessica Anderson, KBR, a contractor for USGS at EROS
• Lindsey Barwald, Butterfly House & Aquarium
• Laura Brown, Blend Interactive
• Andrea Carstensen, Volunteers of America, Dakotas
• Teena Coad, POET
• Priscilla Crandall, IMKO Workforce Solutions
• Cara DeCourcey from Sanford Health
• Ashton Dockendorf, Lemonly
• Becca Eisenhauer, Wes Eisenhauer Photography
• Maren Engel, Breathe Bravely
• Alexis Feterl, Great Western Bank
• Jessica Hewitt, First Bank & Trust
• Sarah Kenyon, Vibrant Health Chiropractic
• Kristen Kuchta, The Country Club of Sioux Falls
• Jenna Lange, CentralSquare Technologies
• Britney Leinen, Avera Cancer Institute
• Marni Johnson Martin, University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities
• Tara Mueller, Midco
• Karla Nygren, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
• Jeanette Rackl, Sanford Health
• Erin Rinehart, Raven Industries
• Susie Ryks, Helpline Center
• Kristi Sidel, Avera eCARE
• Natasha Smith, Wells Fargo
• Jennifer Stensaas, Feeding South Dakota
• Michelle Trent, The Compass Center
• Callie Tuschen, Buffalo Ridge Brewing
• Courtney Phelps, AmesburyTruth
• Teresa Wallin, Harold’s Photo Experts
• Haley Zerr, Target Corp.

“The Women’s Leadership Program is recognized as a unique, meaningful stepping stone for personal development,” said Karen Lundquist, EmBe’s CEO. “In our century of women’s leadership, this program stands out for its impact. We’re looking forward to growth in 2020 to support additional career stages and program evolution.”