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iBi - November 2008
40 Leaders Under Forty
Class of 2008
Progress in a community is driven by the strong leadership of individuals—it is the foundation upon which we build. Every November, InterBusiness Issues dedicates an entire issue to the young leaders in central Illinois—our most outstanding 40 Leaders Under Forty.

Introducing...the Class of 2008!

Matthew B. Allen
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Eric Bachman
Farnsworth Group
Michael Barber
Peoria Public School District 150
Tenley Damrow
RSM McGladrey
Patrick J. Dierker
CGN & Associates
John Feser
The Iona Group
Michael Garcia
Illinois Central College
Margaret A. Hanley
A. Lucas & Sons
Lorie J. Helle
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Todd M. Hollis
Elmwood School District 322
Ginger Johnson
TRICON/PALM
Andy King
Dream Center Peoria
Lisa R. Lawrence
Pekin Public Schools District 108
Brent Lonteen
Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lucinda McArthur
Tazewell/Woodford County Children’s Advocacy Center
Matthew J. McMillin, MD
Methodist Medical Group
David Nicoll
Caterpillar Inc.
April A. Privett
Caterpillar Inc.
Michael Stein
Darkstrand, Inc.
Jamie Stringfield
Caterpillar Inc.
Chris Armstrong
Caterpillar Inc.
Julie Balkema
Ultimate Interiors
Eric Brinker
Metro Centre
Andrea J. Dean
RLI Corp.
Steve Driscoll
Menold Construction and Restoration
Amy M. Frakes
Caterpillar Inc.
Ryan M. Gehlsen
Caterpillar Inc.
Amy S. Hasty
OSF Medical Group
Michael Higgins
The Wyman Group
Jeff A. Jensen
Caterpillar Inc.
Harley Jones
American Red Cross, Central Illinois Chapter
Jeffrey D. Klopfenstein, MD
Illinois Neurological Institute
Joy Ledbetter
Methodist College of Nursing
Adam R. Malcolm, DVM
Big Hollow Companion Animal Hospital
Kip McCoy
The Heartland Partnership
Jennifer Mellon Keffeler
Caterpillar Inc.
Patrick M. Phelan
Children’s Home Association of Illinois
Baljit Singh, MD
Methodist Medical Center
Randy Stevens
Illinois AFL-CIO
Laurie Trompeter
Belcan Corporation
Celebrate Extraordinary Leadership
by Jan Wright, Publisher
Read over the many accomplishments of the class of 2008—marvel at how much they have done already—and just imagine what lies ahead.
Strong Leadership Essential During Turbulent Economic Times
by Carl George and John Lehman
Clifton Gunderson
With unnerving headlines and words like recession and downturn buzzing around, it is hard for many people to remain optimistic.
The Heartland Partnership and Leadership in Central Illinois
by Aaron Wood
Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
The Heartland Partnership is harnessing its position of leadership to increase and sustain the prosperity of central Illinois
Individual Leadership Shapes the Region
by Jim McConoughey
Heartland Partnership

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the 40 Leaders Under Forty award winners for 2008.

A Q&A with Michael Thurwanger
Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program at Eureka College
Michael Thurwanger of Peoria was named director of the Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program at Eureka College in July.
Quotations from Colin Powell
A Leadership Primer
by Oren Harari
Eighteen leadership lessons from the playbook of former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell
More Than Just a Public Speaking Organization
by Chad Kent
Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is home to one of the most effective leadership-building programs available today.
40 Leaders Under Forty Help Power Peoria
by Mayor Jim Ardis
City of Peoria

Like a lot of you, I’ve had the good fortune to live in Peoria all my life, and we’ve been blessed with many initiatives extolling the virtues of volunteer community participation over the years.

The First 100 Days - Success or Derailment?
by Mary Pille
Employers' Association

“He has great technical skills, but can’t seem to motivate the team without burning people out.”

Personal and Professional Growth through CLS
by Scott Marshall
Coyle Insurance Agency
Community Leadership School offers an excellent opportunity to the current and future leaders of the area.

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