Collaboration In Action

A dream of many coming true! An adult leadership program for Tuscarawas County had been discussed for many years. But not until a steering committee was formed through an effort of the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce and Kent State University Tuscarawas did it happen. They were asked to help start a community leadership program for business and civic leaders in our area.

During brainstorming and discussion as to the needs of the community, the "World Class" initiative of the Tuscarawas County Chamber was reported to have identified twenty four standards and characteristics that are needed to have a "World Class" community. Six of those very important characteristics had to do with education improvements. It was obvious then that a program to educate visionary leaders could be essential.

After they developed insight as to what was needed for the community, they asked, "Do we want to have a program where leaders are taught how to transform and improve their community?" And the answer was a resounding "YES!" It was then that the program outline took shape and had substance.

For years to come, perhaps decades, we can thank the people that had the vision to create Leadership Tuscarawas.

THE CLASS of 2012

Alex Geers, First Federal Bank
Andrea Legg, Tusc Co Library
Anjum Ahzar, America's Best Value Inn & Suites
Brendan Lloyd, PNC Bank
Chris Coleman, Plymouth Foam
Cyndy Host, Kimble Companies
Dale Witt, First Merit Bank
Dylan Seats, Edgetech
Jason Ricker, Tusc Co Port Authority
Karen Pica, Union Hospital
Kathleen Johnson, The Y
Lorrie Lautzenheiser, Dover- Phila Federal Credit Union
Megan Bender, Dover- Phila Federal Credit Union
Michael Mock, Tusco Display
Nick Alleshouse, Geib Funeral Home
Sarah Swigert, Edgetech
Sarah Andreas, Adventure Harley Davidson
Shannon Hursey, Tusc Co Senior Center
Tollie Banker, Kent State Univiversity Tuscarawas

BOARD MEMBERS

Pat Comanitz, President - Term Expires July 2013
Director, Business and Community Services , Kent State University Tuscarawas

Milo Miller, Vice President- Term Expires July 2015
Director of Marketing, Budget Publishing

Joe Garrett, Treasure & Finance Committee Chair- Term Expires July 2014
Assistant Controller , Edgetech IG Inc

Rich Geib, Program Chair- Term Expires July 2013
Owner, Geib Associates

Kim Nathan, Program Co-Chair-Term Expires July 2013
Manager of Employee Health, Wellness & Occupational Medicine, Union Hospital

Jason Baker, Community Awareness Committee Chair- Term Expires July 2013
Engineering & Design Manager, Tusco Display

Bill Harding, Selection Committee Chair- Term Expires July 2013
Retired, Union Hospital

Pam Ferrell - Term Expires July 2013
Executive Director, Tuscarawas County Senior Center

Cindy Laughlin - Term Expires July 2012
Executive Director, Tuscarawas County Even Start

Perry Petrullo - Term Expires July 2014
Timken Company

Michael Mason - Term Expires July 2015
Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce

Advisory Members
Jill McCartney- Tern Expires 2014
TuscLife.com

Gary Petricola- Term Expires 2014
Owner, WJER

Stan Sherman CPA,- Term Expires July 2014
Owner, Premier Business and Consulting Services

Gene Thorn -Term Expires July 2014
CFO, Union Hospital