Leadership Geauga, a premier leadership development organization in Geauga County, is excited to announce the selected participants for the Signature Adult Class of 2026. This program is designed to cultivate and empower emerging leaders, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to positively impact the community and beyond.
The Leadership Geauga Signature Adult Class of 2026 is comprised of a diverse group of individuals from various industries and backgrounds, all of whom have demonstrated a commitment to personal growth, community engagement, and leadership excellence. These participants were selected through a competitive application process, and each brings a unique set of experiences and perspectives to the program.
The Signature Adult Class of 2026 participants are:
- Lori Babik, Geauga Family First Council
- Brian Beaumier, Russell Township Police Department
- Nancy Benincasa, West Geauga Local Schools
- Christina Binion, Great Lakes Cheese
- Elizabeth Bolander, Fairmount Center for the Arts
- Robert Broadwater, Hemly Tool Supply Inc.
- Blake Burns, Roediger Chiropractic
- Mike Butt, City of Chardon
- Phil Caris, In Step With Horses
- Cole Crea, Payne and Tompkins Design-Renovations
- Renee Delafranconi, Temple Emanu El
- PJ Gabriel, Junction Auto
- De’Shawn Gibson, Company 119
- Jimmy Gibson, Hungry Bee
- Bonnie Glavic, Geauga County Probate and Juvenile Court
- Kelli Hanley, Cleveland Field Kitchen
- Neil Harrison, Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office
- Keli Havlin, Arms Trucking Co
- Samantha Jackson, Ravenwood Health
- Amanda Jonovich, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office
- Tracy Jordan, Geauga County LOSS Team
- Katie Kafarakis, Millstone Management Group
- Tiffany Kiphart, Kent State University Geauga Campus
- Tim McCaskey, McCaskey Landscape and Design
- Kristy Mowry, Red Tulip Project of Geauga
- Stephanie Nader, Kinetico
- Angela North, NAMI Geauga County
- Dianne Piunno, Sisters of Notre Dame
- Jon Pyle, Ryan Insurance Agency
- Natalie Ray, Geauga County Auditor’s Office
- Alex Richardson, Camp Ho Mita Koda Foundation
- Jonathan Sague, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
- Glenn Smith, World Synergy
- Max Stoddard, The Middlefield Banking Company
- Kenzie Tobin, VanBoxel Building Supply
- Yelena Tselenchuk, Fulfilled Life
- Colleen Welder, Hopewell
- Karie Wheaton, Geauga Park District
- Tim Woodcock, Geauga County Engineer’s Office
The Signature Adult Class of 2026 will commence on September 5, 2025, and continue through June 5, 2026, culminating in a graduation ceremony that celebrates the achievements of the participants. Leadership Geauga extends its gratitude to the businesses, partners, and community supporters who make this program possible.
For more information about Leadership Geauga and its leadership development programs, please visit https://www.leadershipgeauga.org/programs/
