Leadership Geauga is pleased to announce the participants selected for the Signature Adult Class of 2027. The 10-month program brings together individuals who live or work in Geauga County with a shared interest in leadership development, personal growth, and civic engagement.
Each year, Leadership Geauga brings together a diverse group of individuals representing a variety of professions, organizations, and communities throughout Geauga County. Participants are selected through a competitive application process and are committed to developing their leadership skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the people, organizations, and issues that shape the county.
The Signature Adult Class of 2027 participants are:
- Kaitlyn Aguilera, ASM International
- Debra Auria, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office LOSS Team
- Annette Barker, Northeast Ohio Gas
- Paul Bolino, Ravenwood Health
- Renee Bosman, The Harriet Tubman Movement
- Emily Bowman, Company 119
- Tina Butt, Boost Mode Spa & DPC
- Andrew Day, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office
- Andrew Dolsen, Hemly Tool Supply, Inc.
- William Dyer, Junction Auto Family
- Lance Fisher, Waste Management
- Tamara Franks, Self-Employed
- Gregory Grisez, Kinetico Incorporated
- Gregory Hansel, Bainbridge Township
- Shelby Heppner, The Hive & Honey Hill
- Tyler Hoberg, Millstone Management Group, Inc.
- Jessica Ivans, Self-Employed
- Maryam Kiefer, United Way of Greater Cleveland
- Sam Matthews, Geauga County Probate and Juvenile Court
- Valerie Kovacic-Mauer, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
- Adam LaMonica, Russell Township Police Department
- Amy LaMotte Davis, West Geauga Local School District
- Anne Maline, Sisters of Notre Dame
- Claudia Margelowsky, KIKO Realtor, Auctioneers and Advisors
- Jess Marino, Component Repair Technologies, Inc.
- Ryan May, Intwine Connect, LLC
- Meredith McKeon, Geauga Park District
- Paul Miller, Honest Scales Recycling LLC
- Amy Patterson, Southeast Geauga Quarterly
- Denise Patton, AQUA DOC Lake & Pond Management
- Becky Potocar, Barbera Home Improvement
- Allison Prosinski, McCaskey Landscape & Design
- Kathleen Sanguedolce, Kent State University Geauga and Ashtabula Campuses
- Amy Seifert, Cardinal Local School District
- Jamie Shook, First National Bank
- Kristen Sirna, Sirna’s Farm and Restaurant
- Jennifer Sloat, Great Lakes Cheese
- Carter Smith, Self-Employed
- Robert Stanton, Geauga County Auditor
- Joe Stenger, Claridon Township
The Signature Adult Class of 2027 will begin on September 11, 2026, and continue through June 4, 2027. Throughout the program, participants will take part in leadership development experiences, explore the many facets of Geauga County, connect with local leaders and organizations, and build relationships with fellow class members. The program is designed to encourage personal growth while fostering a stronger understanding of and commitment to civic engagement.
Leadership Geauga extends its appreciation to the businesses, community partners, sponsors, and supporters who invest in the program and help provide meaningful opportunities for participants to learn, grow, and contribute to the community.
For more information about Leadership Geauga and its programs, visit leadershipgeauga.org/programs.
