Congratulations to the newest Women's Network & Leadership Akron CLI Graduates! 

Class 5

Karen Adame JumpStart, Inc. Crista Bartolomucci Apple Growth Partners Pam Collica Greater Akron Chamber Laura DiNicola FirstEnergy Pam Dittoe Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Education Karen Hodge Walsh University Alicia Huffman BDO USA, LLP Travia Jones FedEx Custom Critical Karyn Kail Bober, Markey & Fedorovich Lindsay Leiby Western Reserve Hospital Caitlin Lucas Bober, Markey & Fedorovich Ashley Manning Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve

Andrea Margida The Valentine Project, INC Ryan McCormick Cleveland Clinic Akron General Michelle Murphy Westfield Bank Donna Neff Source3Media Tara Regan Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Casey Robinson Rubber City Theatre Kassie Shaffer Fresche Catering Deborah Smith The Blick Center Stacey Truelove Edward Jones Kimberly Young Huntington National Bank Erin Zanitsch Pomeroy

Applications for our Spring Class open on December 1, 2017.  

About Women's Network CLI

Community Leadership Institute Topics

After a full-day opening retreat, where each participant focuses on their own strengths assessment, each session will focus on one of four dimensions of leadership: vision and strategic thinking, relationship building, delivering results, influence/advocacy. Below is a sampling of learning experiences from past classes for each of the topics:

• Vision and Strategic Thinking: Adele Roth, Deputy Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Akron and Suzie Graham, President of Downtown Akron Partnership review and explain the vision, strategies and construction projects pointed at re-visioning Akron. 
• Delivering Results: Linda Conrad, Executive Director of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, discussed how to go from planning to execution in stabilizing the organization's sustainability and moving the organization forward.
• Relationship-Building: Derran Wimer, CEO of Summit Education Initiative and Sue Lacy, CEO of ConXusNEO, emphasized how trusting relationships are the foundation for collaboration across organizations and sectors.
• Influence/Advocacy: Julie Brandle, President of Metis Construction and Kirsten Lino, Akron Business Banking Team Leader of Huntington National Bank, discussed how to use your strengths to excel in your career as well for the community.

The WN/CLI also features the work of Cindy Biggs, CPCC, ACC a certified coach and trainer who uses the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment, and an opportunity for each participants to complete a Strengths Profile as another lens to inform her growth and development as a leader.