Inspiring Leadership
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Inspiring Leadership
20 08 Inspiring Leadership 2007-08 Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Program: “Growing an engaged group of dedicated leaders...” Table of Contents Leadership Program Summary.......................................................................................................................2 2007-2008 Leadership Participants...............................................................................................................3 Session I: Welcome........................................................................................................................................4 Session II: Camp Horizons............................................................................................................................5 Session III: Crime in Our Community..........................................................................................................6 Session IV: Education ..................................................................................................................................7 Session V: Healthcare & Wellness.................................................................................................................8 Session VI: Diversity.....................................................................................................................................9 Session VII: Environment...........................................................................................................................10 Session VIII: Government...........................................................................................................................11 Session IX: The Arts....................................................................................................................................12 Session X: Graduation.................................................................................................................................13 Participant Profiles......................................................................................................................................14 800 Country Club Road Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Phone: 540-434-3862 Fax: 540-434-4508 E-mail: information@hrchamber.org Website: www.hrchamber.org 2007-08 Participants LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.....................................................................................................ORGANIZATION Black, Brenda.............................................................................................................................. Harrisonburg Tourism Breeden, Linda............................................................................................................. Blue Ridge Community College Cale, John..................................................................................................................................Lenhart Obenshain, PC Custer, Loretta “Sue”....................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Diehl, Tabby............................................................................................................................................ Alltel Wireless Elliott, Linda..........................................................................................................................James Madison University Ferrell, Eva............................................................................................................................. ERA Kline & May Realty Freeman, Ann Marie..................................................................................................................... Rockingham County Gitchell, M. Andrée ....................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Hahn, Donna...............................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Helmuth, Paul...............................................................................................................................Rockingham County Jones, Stan........................................................................................................................................... Endless Horizons King, Sherry...........................................................................................................................James Madison University Lind, Seth.....................................................................................................................................Nielsen Construction Long, Jerrica.................................................................................................................................... Rockingham Group Nesselrodt, Carolyn...........................................................................................Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center Painter, Meghan...........................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Plank, Don.......................................................................................................... Coldwell Banker Funkhouser Realtors Prillaman, Meghan......................................................................................................................RMH Wellness Center Ramsey, Ron................................................................................................................ Blue Ridge Community College Rhodes, Philip...............................................................................................................................Rockingham County Rittenhouse, Wanda.....................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Robertson, Lori............................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Stroop, Lori........................................................................................................................................ Costco Wholesale Stultz, Diana................................................................................................................................. Rockingham County Sunde, Sarah...........................................................................................................................James Madison University Tirado, Mille................................................................................................................Rockingham Memorial Hospital Wolfe, Laura Reedy.................................................................................................................. ERA Kline & May Realty Leadership Program Summary Introduction The Community Leadership Program, offered by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, has traditionally been an avenue for the development of tomorrow’s community leaders. This is a way for a new employee, or one who is moving up the company ladder, to make valuable contacts while building lifelong relationships with other businesspeople in the community. Investing in this networking and training program is a wonderful retention tool and shows your commitment to your employer’s future. Objectives Objectives of the Leadership Program include: » Introducing participants to other emerging and current leaders » Building strong business and personal networks » Skills training in communications, leadership/management style and team work » Fostering an awareness of community issues » Hands-on volunteerism 2007-2008 Participants Pictured, from left to right First Row: Andrée Gitchell, Tabby Diehl, Sue Custer, Paul Helmuth Second Row: Stan Jones, Mille Tirado, Laura Reedy Wolfe, Ann Marie Freeman, Diana Stultz, Sarah Sunde, Lori Robertson Third Row: Carolyn Nesselrodt, Eva Ferrell, Donna Hahn, Brenda Black, Don Plank, Philip Rhodes, Linda Elliott, Seth Lind, Linda Breeden, Jerrica Long Fourth Row: Lori Stroop, Meghan Prillaman, John Cale, Ron Ramsey, Wanda Rittenhouse, Meghan Painter Not Pictured: Sherry King Session I Welcome Session 1: Welcome September 13, 2007 The opening session of the 2007-2008 Chamber Leadership Program was held at the Massanutten Regional Library in downtown Harrisonburg. The session focused on group introductions, an ice breaker networking game to get to know one another, and was punctuated with inspirational comments defining leadership by Dick Morin, Chamber Ambassador, and Letitia Bates, one of last year’s CLP participants and current committee member. In addition, there were introductions to the program sessions and projects for our groups. The featured speaker was Gregory Justice from the Department of Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech. Greg captivated us by discussing how business professionals could benefit from the art of theater. He shared techniques for enhancing business presentations as an actor would enhance his stage performance by projecting positive energy. His presentation was inspiring and made us look forward to future sessions. Chick-fil-A provided a great lunch for ending our session. Session II Camp Horizons Session II: Camp Horizons September 27, 2007 Camp Horizons hosted the second session designed to acquaint group participants with each other and our respective businesses. After chicken tossing to help us remember the names of fellow participants, we attempted utilizing our skills with hula hoops, tower building, and various other activities including crossing land mines and untwisting human knots. The activities were all fun and challenged us to work as a team to accomplish the task at hand. Kim Betts did an outstanding job leading our morning “games.” Camp Horizons focuses on both summer camping experiences for children and corporate team building throughout the year. After a morning of outside activity, we enjoyed a lovely lunch provided by the camp. Enjoyable conversations could be heard inside the facility now that participants were more familiar with each other. The day ended with a few of our more adventurous members taking advantage of the invitation to stay and experience the ropes course. Session III Crime in Our Community Session III: Crime in Our Community October 11, 2007 This session gave our group the opportunity to explore crime in our community. Although Harrisonburg was recently named the second safest small city in America by Farmers Insurance Company, our participants listened intently as law enforcement officers explained the issues this area faces and how these problems are being handled. RUSH Task Force and the Regional Narcotics Task Force gave us an overview of the prevalence of drugs in this area along with the reasons Harrisonburg is attractive to such activity. RUSH is focused on identifying, targeting, investigating and prosecuting individuals and organizations that distribute or manufacture narcotics in our community. During the presentation, we watched a trained K9 search the room and find a package containing drugs planted earlier in the morning. After the information on RUSH, the CHARGE Task Force enlightened us on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County gang activities. During this part of the presentation, we were educated on gang signs, symbols and colors. Unfortunately, this huge national problem is present in our area schools and jail. The Emergency Operations Center downtown was our venue for this session. We toured the facility and watched as 911 dispatchers handled various calls. After the session, participants enjoyed lunch at Dave’s Taverna. Session Education IV Session IV: Education November 8, 2007 The Education Session was held in JMU’s Memorial Hall, formerly Harrisonburg High School. Round table discussions were led by educational leaders in the community, including Dr. James Perkins, President of Blue Ridge Community College; Dr. Carol Scheppard, Vice President and Dean of Bridgewater College; Dr. Beryl Brubaker, Provost of Eastern Mennonite University; Ms. Donna Harper, Office of the President, James Madison University; Dr. Donald Ford, Superintendent of Harrisonburg City Schools; and Dr. Carol Fenn, Superintendent of Rockingham County Schools. This impressive panel shared some of the challenges and opportunities of their respective schools as well as future goals and growth. We discussed the diversity challenges of our local schools both economically and educationally. The superintendents discussed how Federal programs such as No Child Left Behind put school systems at a disadvantage. JMU’s growth was also a topic of interest. Ms. Harper shed light on the planning and management of the issue as well as the impact the growth will have on the community. The session ended with a lunch provided by JMU Catering. Participants were then invited to the Science on a Sphere demonstration. We learned that JMU is the only non-museum facility with this exhibit. We saw the effects of Global Warming on the sphere with some 500 other programs available. What a treat! Session V Health & Wellness Session V: Health and Wellness December 13, 2007 This session on Health and Wellness was hosted by the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center. Melissa Fortner and Judith Trumbo brought in guest speakers to discuss a variety of issues, including Health Care topics presented in a panel format. The panel included Eugene Diener with LD&B Insurance, David Cockley with JMU, our own Andree Gitchell with RMH and Rich Sider, the new director with the Rockingham Free Clinic. Topics included insurance and benefits trends, business and economic impact and the impact of healthcare expense, with emphasis on demands in our own community and the special concerns here. The underlying answer to begin solving the healthcare crisis in America must be personal responsibility. After a short break, we heard from Dick Harper, Gerry Lehman and Cindy Ferek from the Rockingham Public Schools. They discussed the issues of childhood obesity and the wellness plan for the schools and also Cindy’s exciting project at TA for incorporating a fitness agenda into the Driver Education program. It was not only insightful but had far reaching attributes for the community. This program was entered into a national competition for incorporating wellness in our schools. Ben Burks, VMRC Vice President of Life Enrichment, addressed the group on taking a Holistic Vision toward wellness. Heather Yoder of VMRC then demonstrated some stretches and exercises that could be done at a desk by almost anyone. The last speaker of the day was Dave Grembi of Rockingham Memorial Hospital regarding the new Open Heart Surgery center. Mr. Grembi mentioned the additional personnel coming on board to make this program state of the art. RMH is also developing special relationships with other hospitals to make this program a reality sooner with the completion of the new hospital. The day ended with a delicious and healthy salad and sandwich buffet catered by VMRC. 10 Session Diversity VI Session VI: Diversity January 10, 2008 Our new year began with a program at JMU’s Festival Center. After a brief period for coffee and chatter, we were introduced to Brent Finnegan, the filmmaker of a WVPT documentary on the plight of the Hispanic population’s migration into our area. The film was moving and gave us new insight on the reasons behind the rise in the immigrant society in our locality. Following the film, we engaged a panel of experts in the issues associated with the Hispanic population in the Valley. Laura Zarrugh of JMU, Sam Nickels, an advocate for the immigrants, Finnegan, and Aaron Cook, a local attorney dealing with the special problems associated with the immigration in our area, addressed the impact of the surge in the Hispanic community over the last 10 years. The problems with Federal immigration laws and enforcement seem pervasive in our community and the costs associated with assimilation are issues to local taxpayers. The labor needs of our community seem to attract the Hispanics, but the issues with healthcare, education and legalities create an enormous monetary impact. The education we received as a result of this question and answer panel will help us better understand the issues on both sides and develop solutions. The incredible lunch buffet of Central American cuisine was a treat. We believe that food brings us closer together. 11 Session EnvironmentVII Session VII: Environment February 14, 2008 February brought us a program on new development in our community. Meeting at the Massanetta Springs Conference Center, we boarded a school bus and ventured out to see first hand what is going on in the eastern part of Rockingham County. Escorted by Stephen King, the assistant county supervisor, we toured the new Cub Run Elementary School adjacent to Montevideo Middle School, the new RMH site and various new residential developments including Crossroad Farms, Preston Lake and The Glen. We discussed the impact on the county of these developments and issues associated with the approval of these new projects. Infrastructure is the critical element to approving any plan. Smart growth is key and just because a development sounds innovative and good for the area, transportation, education and implementation are all factors to be considered in the approval process. Upon our return to Massanetta Springs, we enjoyed a nice soup, salad and sandwich bar and got to know one another better. 12 Session VIII Government Session VIII: Government March 13, 2008 From the moment Jim Gilchrist got the session started in the new city council chambers, we were filled with information about the operation of our government. The first speaker was Kurt Hodgen, Harrisonburg City Manager, who gave us an overview of the local offices. He was followed by Joe Paxton, his counterpart in the county. The difference in local government operations between the city and county is significant. Wayne Harper, our former clerk of the court, informed us about our court system operation and jury selection. The last speaker was Dr. Robert Roberts, professor of political science at JMU, whose insight was interesting regarding the role of all local governments in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our state is unique in its organization and management substantiated by its grade (A-) compared with other states. It made us proud to be Virginian! The morning’s session was packed with information and as a result, we are all better informed about the role of our governments from local to Federal. We enjoyed a delicious lunch in the Municipal building afterwards. 13 Session The Arts IX Session IX: The Arts April 10, 2008 Our session on the Arts at Court Square Theater began with a beautiful production from the Rockingham Ballet Company. What a way to start our day! We then heard poetry from three JMU students who both impressed and inspired us with their work. Eddie Bumbaugh then addressed our group regarding Downtown Renaissance and some of the projects slated in the near future. It was exciting to hear more about housing opportunities on the drawing board and plans for future development. Our participants then broke into two groups and walked throughout the downtown area, making stops at the Oasis and Franklin St. Galleries as well as the Children’s Museum and the Hardesty Higgins House where the Harrisonburg Tourism offices are located. It was an incredibly gorgeous day for a walking tour and seeing first hand what our downtown area really has to offer. We ended our session with lunch at Dave’s Taverna. 14 Session Graduation X May 8 May 8, 2008 As the Spotswood Country Club hosts our graduation ceremony, we will hear a brief summary of all sessions and reflect on the past eight months. Our guest speaker, Cheryl Tally, Ph.D., from James Madison University, will offer words of advice and encouragement immediately preceding the presentation of our certificates. This ceremony will be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the lessons learned, the friendships created, and the knowledge imparted during the Chamber Community Leadership Program. It will also serve as a reminder of the initiative that we all must take in utilizing our talents, techniques and leadership skills to strengthen the character, structure, integrity and overall quality of our community. Congratulations to the Graduates of the 2007-2008 Chamber Community Leadership Program! 15 Participant Profiles Brenda Black Tourism Manager, Harrisonburg Tourism 540-432-8940 tourism@ci.harrisonburg.va.us Born in Trenton, NJ / In area for 11 years Graduate of Mercer County Community College and ATI Career Institute, where I received my certification in Hospitality and Tourism Community Activities: Recreation and Travel Soccer Professional Experience: I was born into the Hospitality Industry. At seventeen I worked in Princeton New Jersey on the campus of Princeton University, and also at the Nassau Inn and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For nine years I worked special events and reservations. After leaving New Jersey I spent ten years working in the medical field. I worked for Physicians in both Manassas and Harrisonburg. My responsibilities included processing insurance claims and referrals. When my youngest was born I opened a home day care center and did part time bookkeeping for Black and Sengers and Global Trade Consultants. After three years of taking care of little ones it was time to return to work outside the home. I returned to the hospitality industry as Office Manager for the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Convention and Visitor Center. I’m currently the Tourism Manager for Harrisonburg Tourism and Visitor Services as well as Operations Manager of the Hardesty-Higgins House. Achievements: My husband opened Randy’s Music Shop and Lesson Studios in Broadway in 2005. My two older children moved out on their own and my youngest had two parents both starting new businesses. I think my greatest achievement was the ability to balance work and family, while providing our youngest daughter the stability we provided our older two children. I believe achieving balance in life is key to your health and well-being. 16 Participant Profiles Linda Breeden Off Campus Operations Manager, Blue Ridge Community College 540-453-2330 breedenl@brcc.edu Born in Charlottesville, VA / In area 13 years Graduate of Blue Ridge Community College Community Activities: I volunteer as much as possible with my children’s schools, sports activities and church activities Professional Experience: I have been employed with BRCC for 6 years. I started working at Blue Ridge in the admissions office as an enrollment specialist. Recently, I applied for and was given the opportunity to work in Workforce Services and Continuing Education for BRCC as the Off Campus Centers Operation Manager for the 2 off campus sites, one in Harrisonburg and one in Fishersville at the Augusta Medical Center. Before coming to BRCC, I was employed at Poly-Bond, Inc., now PGI, in Waynesboro, VA There I worked at various positions be fore being promoted to Customer Service Manager. In this position, I worked very closely with our customers, sales managers, and manufacturing. Achievements: I do not have one certain thing in my life that I consider to be a #1 achievement. I only try to do the best I can at each commitment I make, whether this is in my personal life or my business life. Every day is a learning experience. John F. Cale Attorney, Lenhart Obenshain, PC 540-437-3100 jcale@lenhartobenshain.com Graduate of Williams College and University of Virginia School of Law Born in Morgantown, WV / In area for 25 years Community Activities: Community Leadership Program participant, Reading Volunteer, Rotary Reads Achievements: Graduating Law School and passing the Bar 17 Participant Profiles Loretta “Sue” Custer Corporate Accounts Manager, Rockingham Memorial Hospital Center for Corporate Health 540-564-5656 lcuster@rhcc.com Born in Charlotte, NC / In area for 35 years Graduate of Ferrum College Community Activities: Broadway Band Boosters, MS Walk, Member of West Side Baptist Church Professional Experience: I have worked at RMH for 23 years in several different departments in different capacities. I love working with the public. Achievements: My children Tabby Diehl Business Sales, Alltel Wireless 540-810-7075 Tabitha.Diehl@alltel.com Born in Staunton, VA / In area 6 months Graduate of Blue Ridge Community College Community Activities: Shen Valley Builders Association, BNI, Soccer Mom, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Member of Memorial Baptist Church in Staunton and on several committees within the church Professional Experience: Worked for CellOne for 6 years prior to its becoming Alltel. Prior to that I worked for Electric Connection in Staunton for 10 years doing accounts payables and receivables. Achievements: Becoming a mom! 18 Participant Profiles Linda Elliott Director of Donor Relations, James Madison University 540-568-8791 elliotlm@jmu.edu Born in Virginia Beach, VA / In area for 20 years Graduate of James Madison University Community Activities: Association of Fund Raising Professionals Professional Experience: I have worked for JMU for 20 years as of February 2008. I have worked with Procurement, Residence Life and University Advancement during my tenure at JMU. Achievements: Reaching my current position within the University. Eva Ferrell Real Estate Agent, ERA Kline and May Realty 540-434-3530 eva@evaferrell.com Born in Nashville, TN / In area for 16 years Graduate of University of TN Community Activities: Realtor Association, Chamber of Commerce, Shenandoah Valley Builder’s Association, Church work Professional Experience: Instructor at Johnson and Wales University, Restaurant Marketing Manager for national chain Achievements: Married 35 years to same man and while only raising one child, he is a college graduate and living a productive and independent life, and we really like him too. 19 Participant Profiles Ann Marie Freeman Director, Court Services Unit, Rockingham County 540-564-3143 amfreeman@rockinghamcountyva.gov Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 37 years Graduate of Eastern Kentucky University Community Activities: Harrisonburg Junior Women’s Club, Member of Singers Glen Baptist Church Professional Experience: Probation Officer for Rockingham-Harrisonburg Court Services Unit Achievements: Becoming a mother. M. Andrée Gitchell, LCSW Director, Behavioral Health, Rockingham Memorial Hospital 540-564-5960 agitchel@rhcc.com Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area all my life JMU (undergrad) and VCU(graduate school) Community Activities: Steering Committee, Healthy Community Council; Co-facilitator, HCC Priority Action Team: Accessible, Affordable Health Care and Mental Health Care; JMU Community Development Team; active member, Covenant Presbyterian Church Professional Experience: I was the first social worker employed at RMH in the mid 70’s and have remained at RMH my entire professional career. While at RMH, I had the opportunity to build a department of Social Services as well as an Employee Assistance Program. In the early 90’s I transitioned to the development and management of outpatient mental health services for the Hospital. I now manage the RMH Center for Behavioral Health, including the Mental Health Center for inpatient psychiatric care. Achievements: I survived and enjoyed being a career mom and have built a good marriage and healthy relationships with my two wonderful children (and son-in-law!) 20 Participant Profiles Donna Hahn Health Care Administration, Rockingham Memorial Hospital 540-433-4114 dhahn@rhcc.com Born in Staunton, VA / In area for 51 years Graduate of Eastern Mennonite College and University of Virginia Community Activities: Past President, Commonwealth Center for Children Advisory Council Professional Experience: Began Clinical Nursing practice in 1978 with subsequent experience in many different health care settings. Management experience began in 1986 as Assistant Director for Home Health. Past 7 years have been at the Senior Leadership Level in community hospital organizations Achievements: Raising my child Paul Helmuth EMS Officer, Rockingham County Department of Fire & Rescue 540-432-1972 phelmuth@rockinghamcountyva.gov Born in Lancaster, PA / In area for 20 years Professional Experience: Have worked in the Emergency Medical field for 17 years. Prior to that I worked in the commercial radio business. 21 Participant Profiles Stan Jones Business Development, Endless Horizons 540-896-7600 jonest@horizonsva.com Born in Hagerstown, MD / In area for 30 years Graduate of James Madison University Community Activities: Elks Hoop Shoot, Denton Foundation Charity Golf Tournament Professional Experience: Small business owner and marketing/sales management Sherry King Director of Parent Relations, James Madison University 540-568-8064 kingsf@jmu.edu Born in China Grove, NC / In area for 11 years Graduate of Radford University Professional Experience: Associate Director of Alumni Relations, JMU 22 Participant Profiles Seth Lind Project Manager, Nielsen Construction 540-434-7376 slind@nielsen-inc.com Born in Jamestown, NY / In area for 3 years Graduate of Ithaca College Community Activities: Assistant Wrestling Coach Harrisonburg High School Professional Experience: Superintendent/Project Manager for Residential and Commercial Buildings. Achievements: Being married and owning a home. Jerrica Long Financial Analyst, Rockingham Group 540-434-5344 jlong@rockinghamgroup.com Born in Harrisonburg, VA / Associates Degree in Office Systems Technology from Blue Ridge Community College and a BA in Business Administration - Accounting from Mary Baldwin College Community Activities: Active in our church; contributing member of the Mount Solon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad; have participated in local fundraisers for American Heart Association, The Salvation Army, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, and The United Way Professional Experience: Cashier, Bookkeeper, Certified Professional Secretary, Accountant, Notary Public Achievements: The number one achievement in my life to date has been completing my bachelors degree. Attaining this goal while working fulltime has given me an appreciation for time management and a sense of self-satisfaction in knowing that with a little hard work and dedication, anything can be achieved. 23 Participant Profiles Carolyn Nesselrodt Executive Assistant, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community 540-564-3703 cnessel@vmrc.org Born in Arlington, VA / In area for 8 years Community Activities: Neighborhood Watch Professional Experience: Federal Government, State Government, Surgi-Center Ambulatory Surgery, Administrative Assistant for the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Banking/Trust Department Achievements: Turning my life over to God. Meghan C. Painter Physician Billing Coordinator, Rockingham Memorial Hospital 540-564-5791 mpainte2@rhcc.com Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 28 years Graduate of James Madison University Community Activities: American Academy of Professional Coders, president elect of our new local chapter Professional Experience: I worked for 5 years at Harrisonburg Medical Associates, in various positions. Achievements: Being a mother of my 11 year old daughter, and attending and graduating college while raising her. 24 Participant Profiles Don Plank Association Manager/Realtor, Coldwell Banker Funkhouser Realtors 540-434-5150 don@cbfunkhouser.com Born in Marysville, OH / In area for 5 years Graduate of Ohio State University/Vanderbilt University Community Activities: Various activities I have participated in since moving to the area five years ago are Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Camp Dragonfly, After-School Hispanic Tutoring Program, Citizens Police Academy, and various Church Volunteer Activities Professional Experience: Previous experiences include working as a loan officer, special education teacher, consultant, and camp counselor. Achievements: Probably the most difficult and rewarding thing I ever did was to work for two years as a counselor at a camp for boys with emotional and behavior disorders. To watch a young boy begin to trust again after having destroyed most of the relationships around him was tremendously rewarding. I was stretched in ways I never in knew I could be stretched, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Meghan Prillaman Membership and Healthy Lifestyles Supervisor, RMH Wellness Center 540-564-5611 mprillam@rhcc.com Born in Salem, VA / In area for 4 years Graduate of James Madison University Community Activities: I am a returning student to JMU working on my second degree and I am a member of the Triathlon club. I frequently bike with the Shenandoah bicycle club during the warmer months and love it. I love taking advantage of the beautiful area that I live in and all the opportunities for outside activities. Professional Experience: I have been working at the RMH Wellness Center since graduation from JMU. Achievements: Triathlons. The sport is very demanding and challenging and I absolutely love it. I like the fitness benefits of such an endurance sport. Being able to swim, bike, and run while in a competitive arena is just truly amazing. I recommend this sport to anyone! 25 Participant Profiles Ron Ramsey Supervisor, BRCC-Harrisonburg Center 540-432-3690 ramseyr@brcc.com Born in Staunton, VA / In area all my life. Graduate of Bridgewater College Community Activities: Member, Staunton City School Board; member, Valley Alliance for Education -- Advisory Committee; board member, Oak Grove Theater; board member, Valley Symphonic Concerts; board member, CenterStage!; member, Ovation Singers; member, Covenant Presbyterian Church -- choir, Facilities Committee; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; volunteer, New Directions. Professional Expericence: Office/Business Manager, American Shakespeare Center; Office/Box Office Manager, ShenanArts Inc.; Fulfillment Director, InService America; Programmer/Analyst, InService America; etc. Achievements: serving as a member of the Staunton City School Board. Philip Rhodes Engineering Technician, Rockingham County Public Works 540-564-3024 prhodes@rockinghamcountyva.gov Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 34 years Graduate of Virginia Tech Community Activities: Member of Linville Creek Church of the Brethen. Professional Experience: After graduating from college, I spent 7 1/2 years at the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Harrisonburg Residency as a Permit Supervisor. Achievements: Starting a family (wife and three great boys). 26 Participant Profiles Wanda G. Rittenhouse Practice Manager, RMH Center for Corporate Health 540-564-5110 writtenh@rhcc.com Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 51 years Graduate of RMH School of Nursing, Blue Ridge Community College Community Activities: Vol., Board Member Grottoes Vol. Fire Dept. Member of Central Virginia Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Chair of Church Relations Team at Grottoes Church of the Brethren. Professional Experience: Occupational Health Nurse for 24 yrs. with various industries in R’ham and Augusta Co.; School Nurse for Staunton City Schools. Achievements: Being a Mom Lori Robertson Director, Perioperative Services, RMH 540-437-8277 Lroberts@rhcc.com Born in Scranton, PA / In area for 3.5 years Graduate of PA and in the virtual classroom Community Activities: Harrisonburg Community Health Center Board of Directors, Girl Scout Leader, volunteer with Massanutten swim team and ski team activities. Professional Experience: Began in Healthcare in 1990 as a nursing assistant. Following my nursing degree held staff positions in home health, long term care, home IV therapy, Shock-Trauma Neuro Trauma, Transplant, Advanced Endoscopy and Vascular Surgery teams. Nursing leadership has taken me from team leading at the University of Maryland to clinical management on the eastern shore of Maryland to my present and most satisfying fit with RMH. In my spare time, I teach medication aides med administration and I enjoy freelance writing. Achievements: Leading 22 Girl Scouts through a Nursing Badge coursework. 27 Participant Profiles Lori Stroop Membership Marketing Manager, Costco Wholesale 540-568-2021 w238mbr@costco.com Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 31 years Achievements: My son. Diana Cobb Stultz Zoning Adminstrator/Subdivision Agent, Rockingham County 540-564-3030 dstultz@rockinghamcountyva.gov Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 54 years Community Activities: Church and bowling Professional Expericence: Sold Real Estate and managed 400 rental units. Achievements: On a personal note, my greatest achievement is never losing my faith in the many difficult times in my life. My belief in God got me through the early deaths of my father, both of my brothers and my husband. On a professional note, my greatest achievement has been 27 years of service to Rockingham County residents. 28 Participant Profiles Sarah Sunde Coordinator, University Program Board, James Madison University 540-568-7892 sundesa@jmu.edu Born in Madison, SD / In area for 2 years Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Community Activities: Harrisonburg Junior Women’s Club, Shenandoah Valley Women’s Soccer League Professional Experience: Northern Regional Director, Golden Key; International Honour Society, 2001 – 2003 Achievements: I believe my greatest achievement has been the educational opportunities afforded me in my lifetime. My undergraduate degree helped me learn about the student affairs profession and connected me to wonderful mentors who offered support and assistance. My graduate degree challenged me to think critically and delve deeper into my intellect and offered a chance to better understand how I can challenge and support students in their learning, growth, and development. Through education, I have learned that the world is full of possibilities and I have taken advantage of so many of those because I have opened myself up to new learning experiences. Mille Tirado Health Promotion Specialist, RMH 540-564-7388 mtirado@rhcc.com Born in Bronx, NY / In area for 6 years Graduate of Bronx, NY Community Activities: I facilitate three grandparents support groups. When I have the time and am available I help translate for the doctors and patients at the Free Clinic. Professional Experience: Worked for the Board of Education in a Bilingual Class room setting, assisted teacher in the supervision of students indoors and outdoors, classroom activities and trips. Assisted children with gaining independence and self-confidence in their selection of materials for work or play. Prepared lesson plans in reading, mathematics and English as a Second Language to limited English proficient children. Responsible for the payroll of all teacher Interns assigned at the school. Achievements: Getting my Bachelors Degree. 29 Participant Profiles Laura Reedy Wolfe Realtor, ERA Kline & May Realty 540-437-3635 Laura.Wolfe@era.com Born in Harrisonburg, VA / In area for 27 years Graduate of James Madison University Community Activities: Coach and play softball and volleyball in Rockingham County/City of Harrisonburg, An ambassador for the HR Chamber of Commerce, On the HRAR Community Outreach Committee, President for the Harrisonburg Business Builders BNI Chapter. Professional Experience: Sales Executive for an Offset Printing Firm. Achievements: A mother. 30 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 2006-2007 LAST NAME FIRST NAME Bailey Pam Bates Letitia Bennett Ian Campbell Scott Gardner Matthew Ghant Walt Hull Jacob Kacmarski Matthew Katsorelos Tammy Kile Susan Kite Tracy Kolodinsky Bob Lam Rebecca Landridge Nick Long Lisa Matallana Jorge Nesselrodt Anganette Phares Neil Piszker Liza Roberts Mary Schennum Stephanie Sencindiver Dee Dee Smith Sally Sours Rebekah Todd Arica Willetts Carrie Womack Dawn ORGANIZATION Camp Horizons Rockingham Group Rockingham County Rockingham Memorial Hospital Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community James Madison University Nielsen Builders Inc. Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Rockingham County RMH Center of Sleep Medicine James Madison University James Madison University Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver PLC James Madison University Blue Ridge Community College James Madison University Valley Geriatrics Inc. Nielsen Builders Inc. Community Bank May Supply Company Rosetta Stone Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center Rockingham Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Valley Partnership PBGH LLP Rockingham Memorial Hospital Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community 3131 Community Leadership Program Participants 2005-2006 32 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Brunk Bryant Buracker DuBois Fortner Kearnes Ketron Kiser Lewis Maitland Michelsen Moyers Nichols Pirooz Robinson Royer Ruff Sandel Smith Stauffer Whitmore Woodson Yoder Gayl Henry Dwight Marcia Melissa Chris Paul Marshall Kristi Marilyn Melisa Bradley Andrea Jane James Rebecca Holly Ben Linnette Julie Jennifer Wayne Ed Valley Association for Independent Living Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community PBGH, LLP Valley Association for Independent Living Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Frazier Quarry Rockingham Memorial Hospital A.G. Edwards & Sons James Madison University WVPT Shenandoah Valley Ed. Television Litten & Sipe, LLP Clark & Bradshaw, PC PBGH, LLP Rockingham Memorial Hospital James Madison University Maxine Z. Magri, CPA Diveley Lind & Associates Vision Technology Group L.L.C. May Supply Company Rockingham Memorial Hospital Blue Ridge Community College Rockingham Memorial Hospital PBGH, LLP Community Leadership Program Yearbook 2004-2005 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Betts Bizzoco Boshart-Yoder Bovia Brannock Coddington Daly George Heavener Hensley Hernandez Holland Hughes Kurtz Light MacArthur McGuire Meck Patterson Perry Trissel Waid Kim Guy Teresa Teresa Heather Jonathan Jeff Angela Teresa Kris Angela Stan Laura Troy Matthew Janet Misty John Erin Michelle Derik Ryan Camp Horizons Peter Poirot, CPA, PC Rockingham Memorial Hospital First Citizens Bank Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir Estes Insurance Truck Enterprises Clear Channel Showalter Insurance Cell One Rockingham County Rockingham Memorial Hospital SunTrust Bank Rockingham Memorial Hospital Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rockingham Group Rockingham County HR Chamber of Commerce Great Eastern Purveyors ERA Kline May Realty Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver 3333 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 2003-2004 34 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Austin Botkin Carroll Elliott Amison Bilbrey Burks Chapman Fulk Garrison Harris Haushalter Hylton Iten Porter Harman Harrison Hedrick Irons Jodrie Kniefel Lyman-Braner Ritzler Rouse Showalter Leary Major Robinson Rozmus Souder Stephenson Turner Yoder Angela Lisa Kristy Cheryl Jennie Christine Ben Jennifer Travis Anita Linda Rick Dan Robin Jeremy Jonathan Lelia Sarah Michelle Kevin Kirk Joel Yolanda Sherman Sandy Brenda Pattie Mike Jeffrey Lori Zane Norman Big Brothers Big Sisters Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Cell One Legacy Group Productions Gemeinschaft Home March of Dimes Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Banta Rockingham Group Rockingham National Bank Harrisonburg Health and Rehab. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Nielsen Builders Arts Council WHSV-TV3 Nielsen Builders Rockingham Harrisonburg ASAP Cell One Banta Cargill Showalter Insurance Four Points by Sheraton Rockingham Heritage Bank Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport WHSV-TV3 Rockingham Group Banta Rockingham Memorial Hospital PBGH Banta Banta PBGH Community Leadership Program Yearbook 2002-2003 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Allmendinger Baurman Beierle Carr Cave Connelly Crosby DesMarais Hall Hansbrough Hevener Leatherwood Mason, Sr. Michaels Moyers Roadcap Schmidt Showalter Jim Clarence Tom Randy Lori Dorothy Susan E. Marc John Jenny Cary Ann Michael Christine Bonnie Debby Bert Tonja County of Rockingham DeWitt & Associates, Inc. BB&T Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance Cellular One Ntelos Blue Ridge Community College BRCC/DuPont Training Project Second Bank and Trust Camp Horizons RMH Center for Corporate Health Hartman Motor Sales, Inc. Blue Ridge Community College Institute for Excellence HR Chamber of Commerce Blue Ridge Community College R & A Packaging, Inc. WVPT Shen. Valley Education Television Cellular One 3535 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 2001-2002 36 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Bausserman Farly Jenner Jordan King Layman O’Byune Stroud Stutzman Sunderlin Teter Tschetter Jerry Susan Hadley Kimberly Stephen Becky Frank Marilyn Yvonne Matthew Jeff Loretta Rockingham County Rockingham County Rockingham County Rockingham Group Rockingham County Cellular One Rockingham County F & M Shomo & Lineweaver Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Clark & Bradshaw, P.C. SunCom SB Hoover & Company L.L.P. Community Leadership Program Yearbook 2000-2001 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Allen Anderson Armentrout Bajumpaa Beierle Bell Bennett Bingay Buckwalter Callahan Carr Early Garber Hall Harris Lantz Mayer Morrow Morrow Quigg Rhea Roadcap Shipe Spitzer Strite Thompson Vaughn Vincie Wendelken Wolfe Wood Yost Kaye Angela Nancy Rajan Tom Richard Kim Matthew Matthew Mark Randy Debbie Michael John Jeff Pearl Denise Garry Katie Sandra Todd Debbey Theron Lisa I. Gerald Debra Billy John Janet Sallie Todd Greg Strong Oak Spine Care & Physics Big Brothers Big Sisters Myositis Ass’n Big Brothers Big Sisters F & M Shomo & Lineweaved Truck Enterprises At Work Personnel Services WMRA Frienship Industries Clark & Bradshaw, P.C. Cellular One AES McGladrey & Pullen Camp Horizons Jeff Harris & Associates VMRC Media Partners Rocco Feeds JMU Friendship Industries Clark & Bradshaw, P.C. R & A Packaging, Inc. Cellular One Cellular One Shenandoah RMH Rockingham County Phibbs, Burkholder Coors Brewing Co. Myositis Assoc. of America Triad Engineering, Inc. VMRC 3737 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1999-2000 38 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Boland Cave Cole Comer Dickson Dovel Evick Feather Hamilton Hicklin Jordan Justice Kunz Leffel Lilley Mazur McDaniel McIntyre McIntyre Mendez Moomaw Peterson Rosen Ross Schaudt Schweitzer Seitz Shell Shiflet Smiley Smith Spitzer Stuart Sullivan Suter Swinehart Taylor Young Sheree Wendy Carey Teresa Tracie Christina Laura Vernon David Don Velma Lonnie Eric Denise Todd Monica David Sandra Malcom Tom Sandra Delores Pam Brooke Gary Regina Randall James Stacy Tim Jeff Lisa Jim Mary Krista Bryan Becki Matthew Frienship Industries AtWork Personnel Service CMDS Banta Book Group Crestar Bank Wampler Foods, Inc. Clark & Bradshaw, P.C. The Troyer Group, Inc. CMDS Nielsen Builders Shental Service Co. Wampler Foods, Inc. CMDS Shental Service Co. RMH Center for Corporate Health Rockingham Group Rockingham Group First Citizens Bank CFW Communications Rockingham Group McGladrey & Pullen VMRC Nielsen Builders Banta Book Group VMRC VMRC The Troyer Group, Inc. CFW Communications McGladrey & Pullen Banta Book Group S.B. Hoover & Co. Cellular One Banta Book Group Blue Ridge Community College S.B. Hoover & Co. ROCCO Wampler Foods, Inc. Rockingham Group Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1998-1999 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Armentrout Brubaker Callahan Carr Garrison Harvey Hess Hottle Howerton Hulvey Landes Lemish May Miller Mullen Noel Wallinger Watts Williams Nancy Thomas Mark Randy Rose Larry Athena Steven Robert Dale Jennifer Don Patty Tracy Valerie Beverly Don Steven Cindy Armentrout Bluestone Clark and Bradshaw Cellular One Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Bridgewater Auto S.B. Hoover & Co. Lantz Construction WMRA JMU Four Points by Sheraton JMU ROCCO Shentel Service WVPT Shen. Valley Education Television JMU F & M Shomo & Lineweaver Scott & Stringfellow Nautilus Fitness 3939 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1997-1998 40 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Ansell Barnes Beierle Budd Clements Clever Comer Cooper Coulter Davenport Dever DeVita Falconer Hawley Hevener Himmel Hoffman Hook Hoover Hughes Kroll Layman Light Marcey-Miller Martin McMillian Miller Mowen Musselman Ringgold Rittenhouse Ross Shifflett Sites Smilowitz Snell Souder Stanchfield Talley Taylor Mary Karen Tom Ted Elizabeth Ken Carrie Anthony J. Kathy Becky John Sylvia Cindy Erica Pam Robert M. Douglas Tom Jennifer Deb John Travis Linda Patty Jenny Frank Karen David B. Joyce Vicki Rhonda Glen A. Eileen Belinda Lori Pat Michael Kim Denise A. Jennifer McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Ray Carr Tires, Inc. ShenTel/Personal Coors Brewing Blue Ridge Community College S.B. Hoover & Company Sunnyside Retirement Community Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Hunter McGuire School Blue Ridge Community College Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rockingham Memorial Hospital Horizons Consultants Rockingham Memorial Hospital Clark & Bradshaw Rocco, Inc. Friendship Industries, Inc. Rockingham County WLR Foods Rockingham County Nielsen Builders, Inc. Crestar Bank ShenTel/Personal Coors Brewing ABC Temporaries CFW Cellular Rocco, Inc. Computer Mngmt. Development Services ABC Temporaries Sheraton Four Points Hotel Cassco Ice & Cold Storage Rocco, Inc. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP CFW Cellular S.B. Hoover & Company Nielsen Builders, Inc. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Dominion Business School WVPT Public TV Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1996-1997 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Bajumpaa Baughn Bland Cave Crider Cross Day Dean Denman DuVal Farrall Johnson Johnson Mason Mason Owens Saltzman Smucker Solomon Stoneman Stutzman Sutter Sypko Thompson Valentine VanPelt Warble Weaver Rajan Mark Beth Lori Sarah Darryl Robert Sarah Carla Tom Lee Anna Richard David Mike George Ann Marie Andrew David Guillermo Evelyn D. Curtis Troy Vici Chris Christy Daisy Sheri Keith Camp Horizons Coor Brewing Company – Shenandoah Rockingham Memorial Hospital CFW Cellular S.B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Nations Bank Rocco, Inc. Nielsen, Inc. WMRA Rockingham Memorial Hospital McGladrey, Hendrickson & Pullen Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Coor Brewing Company – Shenandoah McGladrey, Hendrickson & Pullen Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community S.B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. CMDS WLR Foods, Inc. Dominion Business School Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance Agency Sheraton Four Points Hotel Rocco, Inc. Sheraton Four Points Hotel Rockingham Memorial Hospital Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Computer Management Development Services//CMDS 4141 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1995-1996 42 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Barber Conner Custer Davis Denham Driver Driver Emswiller Garnett Garrison Harrison Henderson Hess Hinkle Hoy Humphries Johnson Litten Longenecker McGuffin Miller Mitchell Mullen Page Shinaberry Smith Soper Stewart Strong Wachter Wastyn Margaret Sally Jane Quentin Michael Lillian Christopher James Lou Gayle Rose Ellen Rhonda Athena Kevin Gary Kevin Rick Jeff Kevin Stefanie Tracey P.C. Rhonda Valerie M. Robin Ellen Joan Ted Joanne Carolyn Scott Linda Rockingham Heritage Bank Bridgewater College WLR, Inc. Cline Energy, Inc. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Lantz Construction Co., Inc. McGladrey & Pullen, L.L.P. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rockingham Memorial Hospital Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Friendship Industries, Inc. Rockingham County Administration Center S.B. Hoover & Company, L.L.P. Frazier Quarry, Inc. R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Inc. McGladrey & Pullen, L.L.P. Nielsen Construction Company, Inc. S.B. Hoover & Company, Inc. Rocco, Inc. Rockingham County Administration Center Shentel Service Company Elliott, Troyer & Martin, CPA’s WVPT Public Television Sunnyside Retirement Community Rockingham Memorial Hospital Time Warner Cable Frazier Quarry, Inc. Cellular One Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Nielsen Construction Company, Inc. Bridgewater College Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1994-1995 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Beam Black Butterworth Driver Fuller George Gravely Hofacker Hoole Kray Lam Landes Lillicrap Moomaw Myers Oppy Patterson Solomon Spicer Stewart Strawderman Trotter Vaughan Vaughan Vincent Weakley Williams Wright Young Carolyn Nancy Terry Douglas G. Jane Greg Lori Robert Emily Ed Karen Jennifer Diane Mary Emilie Gail E. Stan Bev Kelly Nita Jennifer Scott Richard Billy Betsy Skip Carolyn Debora Helen Jefferson National Bank WLR Foods, Inc. Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, Inc. Lantz Construction Co., Inc. Blue Ridge Community College First Virginia Bank Shenandoah Valley Rockingham Memorial Hospital S.B. Hoover & Company, CPA WVPT Public Television Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, Inc. McGladrey & Pullen, CPA’s Sheraton – Harrisonburg WHSV – TV Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Comm. S.B. Hoover & Company, CPA Manpower Tempory Services Moss Construction Company, Inc. WVPT Public Television First Union National Bank of Va. Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Rocco Turkeys Valley Wellness Center Rocco Turkeys Rockingham County Rockingham Memorial Hospital Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance Agency Rockingham Memorial Hospital WLR Foods, Inc. Rockingham Memorial Hospital 4343 Community Leadership Program Yearbook - 1993-1994 44 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Armentrout Beachy Bishop Boyd Butterworth Carr Craun Davies Engelbrecht Ghodes Gnagey Grant Heeb Heisey Huddle Immesoete Jackson Jacobs Lambert Landes Laser Lindsay McNeal Minnick Moomaw Mowbray Perry Phibbs Phillips Polglase Preston Roberge Schaeffer Shorb Shuey Snoddy Thomas Van Horn Wilson Wilson Winston Kathy R. Scott Sandy Jeff Terry Randy Joyce John Steven Sherry Keith A. Doris Walter William John K. Laura Cary Susan H. Angie Alan Amy Cheryl Diane Barry J. Thomas Suzanne Thomas Allen Sarah Geoff Neil Roger Tom Jerry Judith Neal Bryan Brad Jeannie Joe Marvin S.B. Hoover & Company Elliott, Troyer & Martin, CPA’s Rocco Further Processing WLR Foods, Inc. Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, Inc. Cellular One Manpower WLR Foods, Inc. Rocco Turkeys, Inc. S.B. Hoover & Company Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, Inc. Coors Brewing Company – Shenandoah McGladrey & Pullen Rockingham County Fire & Rescue Dept. General Growth – Valley Mall Sheraton – Harrisonburg CFW Cellular WLR Foods, Inc. S.B. Hoover & Company WVPT Public Television S.B. Hoover & Company Merck & Company, Inc. Twin State Supplies, Inc. Nielsen Construction Company, Inc. WSVA – WQPO McGladrey & Pullen McGladrey & Pullen Sheraton – Harrisonburg James Madison University CFW Cellular Coors Brewing Company – Shenandoah James Madison University Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Comm. Bridgewater College Rocco Distribution Center Central Fidelity Bank WLR Foods, Inc. Coors Brewing Company – Shenandoah Coors Brewing Company – Shenandoah Rocco, Inc. Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1992-1993 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Beckerdite Billingsley Bradfield Burns Cole Crosby Dean Ferrell Grogg Helmuth Hulvey Husen Karaffa Lemish Litten Martindale Mauzy Nisly Norford Nutter Propst Raynes Ritchie Runion Snider Stark Sundquist Van Baars Yoder Patrick Kirk Beverly Mike Debra Susan Tammy Calvin Keith Margee Dale Rick John Michael Cindy Steve Betsy Marvin Lev Randy Rudy Deborah Angela Tim Debbie Jill Paul Sven Kevin Valley Mall S.B. Hoover & Company S.B. Hoover & Company WLR Foods, Inc. WVPT Public Television Blue Ridge Community College Kwik Kopy Rocco Further Processing WLR Foods, Inc. Rocco, Inc. James Madison University WLR Foods, Inc. Rocco Turkey’s Inc. TELEdevelopment Company S.B. Hoover & Company WLR Foods, Inc. Silver Service Catering Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Bridgewater Healthcare Foundation Nautilus Cline Energy, Inc. Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services Sheraton – Harrisonburg WLR Foods, Inc. WLR Foods, Inc. Rocco, Inc. RMC, Inc. Greater University Fund Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community 4545 Community Leadership Program Yearbook - 1991-1992 46 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Campbell Canter Carlton Celentano Clausen Claybrook Jr. Cupp Dahmer Detwiler Dillon Dunahoo Good Grattan Guynn Hastings Hoaglans Holsinger Jolly Jones Kiser Kurtz Lawson Lee Martin Miller Morris Noftsinger Jr. Payne Puckett Reeves Rigby Shirkey Sipe Skinner Smith Snyder Stecker Stickley Swicegood Thompson Waller Wheeler Whitmore Thomas John Wade P. Denis Steve Richard Timothy Gerald Elbert Bob Leonard Patricia Colleen Carr Avery Charles James Susan Julie Buffi Dawn Jacqueline Bobby Robert Bruce Luke Stacy John Shelia Kenneth Phil Deborah Dennis Zizi Mary Jeffrey John Alice Carolyn Dewey Larry Charlotte Libby Terry WLR, Inc. Dentist – Self Employed Rocco Turkeys, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. WLR, Inc. Attorney – Self Employed Miller & Hern WLR, Inc. Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Rockingham Memorial Hospital WLR, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. Ray Carr Tires Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rocco Turkeys, Inc. Rocco Turkeys, Inc. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, Inc. Holiday Inn Rockingham Memorial Hospital Jefferson National Bank Merck & Co., Inc. Better Environment Solutions Eastern Mennonite College Computer Works Rockingham Memorial Hospital James Madison University WLR, Inc. Merck & Co., Inc. Cline Energy Valley Wellness Center Rockingham Petroleum CFW Cellular Rockingham Memorial Hospital First American Bank of Virginia CFW Cellular Rockingham Memorial Hospital Dayton Learning Center Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, Inc. Virginia Power WLR, Inc. Rocco Turkeys, Inc. Pleasant View Homes Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1990-1991 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Bailey Biller Breeden Browning Bryd Chandler Jr. Clark Conley Cosby Dahmer Denlinger Detamore – Hunsberger Dittmar Flick Flores Franklin Garcia Glick Glover Heatwole Hoisington Jones Keeler Kwolek Larkins May Mitchell Moran Peace Powell Reedy Smyer, Jr. Sopelak Strickler Symons Van Der Eems Wallinger Willis Wood Renae H. Tony Eugene Barbara A. David Ted Jack W. Kathy A. Steve Stephen B. Debra C. Marvin D. Daniel R. Jane David L. Alex James R. Sue David F. Deborah A. Steven R. Rebecca Steve Anne B. Margaret R. Helen L. Patricia Mark Frank Warren G. Jeb Marian B. F. Virgil Mary Jo Kathryn C. Robert Allen Paul L. Donald W. Kevin S. James R. Sheraton Inn Nielsen Construction Co., Inc. Dominion Bankshares, Inc. McGladrey & Pullen Rockingham Development Corp. Rosson – Troilo Goodyear of Harrisonburg Valley Wellness Center Rockingham Poultry, Inc. The Frazier Quarry Wampler – Longacre, Inc. Dominion Farm Loan Corp. WLR Foods, Inc. Enterprise Travel Friendship Industries, Inc. Rocco Turkeys, Inc. Litten Real Estate Rocco Turkeys, Inc. RMC, Inc. Cavalier Food, Ltd. Elliott & Troyer First American Bank of Virginia Rocco Farms Turkey Division Dominion Bank First Virginia Bank Merck & Co., Inc. Rocco, Inc. Coors Brewing Company Blue Ridge Community College WLR Foods, Inc. Wampler – Longacre, Inc. Sovran Bank, N.A. Investors Savings Bank Merck & Co., Inc. Jefferson National Bank County of Rockingham Early & Associates, Inc. Shomo & Lineweaver Dominion Bank, N.A. Rocco Turkeys, Inc. 4747 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1988-1989 48 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Ackerman Barrick Collins Erdman Goins Graves Hall Harrigan Hoffman Hulvey Lazorack Lee Lemish Mannasmith Maupin Miller Mongold Prichard Rhea Runion Sless Vincie, III Walls Weyrick Suzanne Donald Lynn George Judy L. Reid Steven A. Jack Randy Mary Jo Metro David W. Donald R. Tim Mary Anne Edgar Sonja Jean Benjamin L. Brenda J. Chris Stephen G. John L. Bud Connie Merck & Company Merck & Company Merck & Company Merck & Company Rockingham Memorial Hospital Merck & Company Rockingham Memorial Hospital Merck & Company Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rockingham Memorial Hospital Blue Ridge Community College Litten Real Estate, Inc. James Madison University Home – Land Realty Co., Inc. Harrisonburg Insurance Agency Rocco Feeds, Inc. Berbes Trailer Company Rocco Turkeys Inc. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rocco Turkeys Inc. Rockingham Memorial Hospital Phibbs, Burkholder, Geisert & Hoffman City/County Schools Service Stationers Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1986-1987 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Cain Cuevas Davis Fiore Gahagan Holt Huffman Knowles Morin Potter Packard Price Replogle Showalter Strickler Strunk Troyer Veno Wade Watts Weaver Whitehurst Williams Williams Jane Pablo A. Vernon Michael James A. Bill B. J. Lyle Barry S. Richard R.J. Kerry P. John E. Gail Elizabeth Jim Neil David Scott Edward William J. William Partricia H. Holly Myron Gregory Kristin E. Willard G. John Cain Associates Riddleberger Brothers, Inc. Venture Enterprises, Inc. Shomo & Lineweaver Merch & Co., Inc. The Curiosity Shop Shenandoah Valley Pepsi ValCom Computer Center Daily News Record Merck & Co., Inc. Walker Manufacturing Company Rocco Enterprises, Inc. Good Printers, Inc. McGladrey, Hendrickson & Pullen Rocco Enterprises, Inc. First American Bank of Virginia Certified Public Accountant Rockingham County Planner Sovran Bank WVPT – TV Rockingham Construction Company Bridgewater College RMC, Inc. Rocco Enterprises, Inc. 4949 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1985-1986 50 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Alley Anderson Bleam Butler Christ Delawder Elliott Gahagan Gehring Jr. Gordon Gwynn Hartt Herstam Johnston Lamb Jr. Lennon Lott McNulty Morello Nichols Paulin Pierce Robison Sampson Saylor Sears Seward Smith Sonner Strickler Trobaugh Williams York Marilyn Kari Howard James E. LaVonne Chris Bruce Frances C. Frank F. Kent L. Brenda James Robert Lawrence Michael G. Carl R. Michael R. George Charlotte Tami Richardson Russell K. Marshall Eugene R. Richard Denoses E. John G. J. Lewis Kathryn R. Revlan Kay Randall K. Geoffrey H. Robert Danny R. Keith Debby WVPT Rockingham County Data Processing Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Crosfield Data Systems, Inc. Dominion Bank The Cleaning People Elliott & Troyer, CPA’s McGladrey Hendrickson & Pullen Ray Carr Tires, Inc. Home – Land Realty Co., Inc. Dominion Bank Rockingham Cooperative Farm Bureau Sovran Bank, N.A. Ray Carr Tires, Inc. RMC, Inc. WHSV – TV Merck and Company, Inc. Career Development Consultants Valley Mall Dominion Bank Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rockingham Memorial Hospital Carrier Library – James Madison University Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Rockingham Memorial Hospital First American Bank of Virginia WVPT Electrical Wholesalers, Inc. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Bridgewater College Merck and Company, Inc. Merck and Company, Inc. WVPT Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1984-1985 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Baker Bolton Bowen Bradfield Cain Castellucci Diffenderfer Doyle Jr. English Gravely Harker Harris Hayslett Hazelwood Heatwole Hilton Holloway Huffman Jones Long Jr. Moore Packard Price Replogle Showalter Strickler Strunk Troyer Veno Wade Watts Weaver Whitehurst Williams Williams M. Hite James Lester John Mary F. Jane H. Robert S. Lisa Marie Thomas O. Stephen B. Holland H. Marlin E. Rosetta W. Neil Gary R. Michael D. Leta Lisa L. W. Lee Roger A. John F. Craig W. John E. Gail Elizabeth Jim Neil David Scott Edward William J. William Partricia H. Holly Myron Gregory Kristin E. Willard G. John Merck, Sharp & Dohme Rockingham Milling Company Rockingham Cooperative Farm Bureau Dominion Bank WMRA-FM James Madison University Merck, Sharp & Dohme R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. First American Bank of Virginia Kawneer Company, Inc. Dominion Bank R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Dominion Bank First American Bank of Virginia Dunham-Bush, Inc. Ray Carr Tires, Inc. Classique Designs Landbank Equity Corporation Shomo & Lineweaver, Inc. United Virginia Bank Lantz Construction Company Calhoun’s Restaurant Walker Manufacturing Company Rocco Enterprises, Inc. Good Printers, Inc. McGladrey, Hendrickson & Pullen Rocco Enterprises, Inc. First American Bank of Virginia Certified Public Accountant Rockingham County Planner Sovran Bank WVPT – TV Rockingham Construction Company Bridgewater College RMC, Inc. Rocco Enterprises, Inc. 5151 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1983-1984 52 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Brinkman Broaddus Eshleman Jones Mayes Meech O’Brien Patterson Sever Showalter Ward Weidemann John Jack David Carroll Margie H. Thomas Bill A. Zach Joanne Nelson Dick Craig Rockingham National Bank Cassco Corporation WBTX Massanutten Vo-Technical Center City of Harrisonburg Mayor Packaging Corporation of America County Office Building First Virginia Bank – Planters Rockingham National Bank Williamson’s Pharnacy, Inc. Valley Mall Management & Leasing Office Blue Ridge Community College Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1982-1983 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Abbott Albrite Andrews Armstrong Jr. Boffo Davis Dispanet Eberly Frazier Jr. Garber Goodall Gray Higgins Homan Jones Lowry McAnulty McComas Miller Mullen Pascale Jr. Reeves Rose Salvino Sever Shingler Simmons Turner Ulrich Urban Weidemann Wekelo Whitesel Yager Zameroski Eward F. Gary S. Wilbur C. Wayne Dennis P. Clifford Hugh Kenny Wendell J. James Draper John Paul B. Sharon S. John Ann E.C. Stan M. Michael W. William W. Dan Kaye Flory Peter F. Charles A. John Blair Lin Michael J. Joanne John J. Galen E. Mary Miller Eric P. Edward J. Craig Alfred Patricia L. Ann Rice Ronald M. Walker Manufacturing Company Massanutten Bank & Trust Rockingham National Bank United Virginia Bank R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. WSVA/WQPO Radio Truck Enterprises, Inc. Rockingham County Board of Supervisors Rockingham National Bank Bridgewater Home Merck & Company, Inc. Cassco Corporation Merck & Company, Inc. Rockingham National Bank Telephone Systems & Services Corp. Home-Land Realty Company Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative WHSV – TV WQPO/Gilmore Broadcasting Group Rockingham National Bank Harrisonburg Jaycees Merck & Company, Inc. James Madison University Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Rockingham National Bank Walker Manufacturing Company Rockingham National Bank WSVA/WQPO Radio Kawneer Company, Inc. Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Blue Ridge Community College Harrisonburg/Rockingham Comm. Services Rockingham National Bank United Virginia Bank Walker Manufacturing Company 5353 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1981-1982 54 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Anascavage Clatterbuck Cuevas Denton Dingus Donaldson Fertitta Fiore Frey Gooden Gravatt Hart Jacob Knighton Krouse Landes Lilly Lineweaver Mason Milam Mills Morris Morrison Moyers Mullin Munns Necsary Neff Riner Ritchie Shroyer Smith Spirn Trubitz Van Pelt Thomas Charles Pablo Terri Burlin Nancy Terry Michael Rory Buddy Douglas P. Sally James Elizabeth William Herman Stephen L. W. Price James Jeffrey Garth Glenn Charles Richard William Sandra Bob John Gary Wayne Donald Michael Bruce Susan Marc Marion Rockingham Memorial Hospital United Virginia Bank Riddleberger Brothers, Inc. J.S. Denton & Sons Virginia Electric & Power Company Rockingham National Bank Kwik Kopy Printing Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance Agency Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. Rockingham Cooperative Farm Bureau, Inc. Merck & Company, Inc. Rockingham County Planning Department County of Rockingham Harrisonburg/Rockingham Comm. Services Dunham – Bush, Inc. Rockingham National Bank Merck & Company, Inc. Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance Agency Wampler Foods, Inc. Hoover, Hoover, Penrod & Davenport Bridgewater College Ram Plumbing Supply United Virginia Bank Virginia Poultry Federation Merck & Company, Inc. ComSonics, Inc. Brown’s Pharmacy, Inc. Nielsen Construction Company, Inc. Harrisonburg City School Board Massanutten Bank & Trust Dunham – Bush, Inc. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham Taylor Rental Center WHSV – TV Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1980-1981 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Burner Cannaday Cave Dillenbeck Eaton Emerson Frazier Grey Harter Hartman Helmuth Holzner Hopkins Ingram Jolly Kearnes Ludlum McNulty Miller Oversmith Packett Pursley Rampley Randolph Secrist Silverstein Snyder Updike Wenger Whitmore John Scott Robert L. John David Warren H. Patricia H. Alan Robert B. Elizabeth L. Joseph S. Curt Leslie Charles Gerald A. Brian D. Lawrence G. Douglas G. Victor Kendrick Edgar Gary Michael R. Edward L. Thomas Neil Walter Philip Rozine S. Gary H. Dennis L. Phillip W. Norman R. Terry L. Rockingham National Bank Dunham – Bush WQPO Dunham – Bush Rockingham National Bank Rockingham County The Frazier Quarry, Inc. American Federal Savings & Loan Valley National Bank Truck Enterprises, Inc. Eastern Mennonite College WHSV – TV United Virginia Bank The Farm Loan Corporation Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rocco, Inc. Rocco, Inc. WHSV –TV Rocco, Inc. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Captain Graham’s Seafood Restaurant Rockingham National Bank Dunham – Bush Shenandoah Valley Electric Coop., Inc. Virginia Poultry Federation Rockingham Memorial Hospital Valley National Bank WHSV – TV Rockingham Cooperative Farm Bureau, Inc. Pleasant View Homes for the Handicapped 5555 Community Leadership Program Yearbook 1979-1980 56 LAST NAME FIRST NAME ORGANIZATION Ardoin Baily Canada Carper Collins Esser Fitzgerald Funkhouser Gordon Gravatt Haas Heatwole Holden Howell Larson Lisky Lohr Mandeville Mauzy McAlister McIntosh Mitchell Morris Nicol O’Connor Paxton Riddlebarger Ring Rosson Shockey Snyder Strickler Strickler York Richard L. Carolyn Lynn Arden Fontaine James H. Steven Paul M. Michael F. Dan Steven H. Patricia M. Dale K. Leo E. Robert L. Gary Sandy Winston R. Robert James Sally Elizabeth Howard E. Roger A. Jim Michael Alan C. Robert E. Joseph S. Stephen N. Robert Ray Robert A. John E. James David W. Robert Warren Michael James Dunham – Bush, Inc. Holiday Inn Rocco Building Supply, Inc. First Virginia Bank – Planters Rockingham Milling Co., Inc. United Virginia Bank Rockingham National Bank Service Stationers, Inc. Rockingham National Bank Rockingham National Bank WVPT Valley National Bank Shenandoah Valley Electric CO-OP, Inc. Rocco, Inc. Rockingham National Bank Rockingham Cooperative Farm Bureau Rockingham National Bank WHSV –TV Broadway High School Shenandoah Valley Electric CO-OP, Inc. WVPT Rocco, Inc. Rocco Turkey Farms Swift & Company Dunham – Bush, Inc. Rockingham County Board of Supervisors Dunham – Bush, Inc. Rockingham National Bank Truck Enterprises, Inc. Shockey Motors Harrisonburg City Schools Rocco, Inc. Rocco, Inc. Harrisonburg Electric Commission