Session Topics
- Retreat
- Economic Development
- Healthcare & Social Services
- Shawnee Pride & Policy Making
- Developing the Community
- Education
- State Government
- Tribal Government
- Protecting Our Community
- Non-Profits of Shawnee
- Graduation
Mission
Leadership Shawnee is a leadership development program designed to provide community leaders with a deeper
understanding of the critical issues affecting the greater Shawnee area. The program is based on the belief that
knowledge of community and accompanying areas of need are the prime motivators of leadership.
The program begins with a two-day mandatory retreat in late August which focuses on community leadership skills and team building. The remaining sessions, some evening and some day, will focus on a specific community topics such as education, city and state government, community development and community pride.
Participants receive in-depth exposure to the critical issues facing the community through lectures, discussion groups, on-site visits, simulations and other leadership development activities. Participants also get a chance to meet key community leaders. The location and format of each session is different. The program enables participants to develop their leadership capacities and build strong relationships.
Class size is limited to 25 individuals who are employed by members of the Shawnee Forward Business Alliance.
Class members are selected to represent a broad range of occupations and backgrounds.
Meet Leadership Shawnee Class #36

Alan Geiger
Vision Bank

Austin Moyer
First United Bank
Honors Graduate

Brandon Hokit
OK Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Honors Graduate

Caitlyn Kerchee Kickapoo Casino

Cara Johnson
United Wealth Education
Honors Graduate

Emily Tate
OG&E

Jacob Foos
City of Shawnee

Jamelle Payne
CPN

Jessica Ewin
First National Bank & Trust

Jessica Nickerson
Shawnee Forward
Honors Graduate

Jordan Kime
Arvest Bank
Honors Graduate

Josh Holt
Canadian Valley Electric Coop

Kristina Hibbert
Citizen Potawatomi CDC

Kyle Keenen
Chick-fil-A

Kym Coe
CPN
Honors Graduate

Lexi Large
Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Lonnie Burcham
Vyve

Mary Dennis
BancFirst
Honors Graduate

Miranda Jablonski
Georg Fischer

Philisha Lowe
6-L Mechanical
Honors Graduate

Rachel Vallandingham
First National Bank & Trust

Taylor Curtis
BancFirst
Honors Graduate

Tricia Felkner
Indaco Metals
Honors Graduate
Personality Assessments
"Know Thyself"