The Alumni of the Ankeny Leadership Institute have served in leadership positions following graduation. Many serve on board of directors of non profit organizations, city commissions, and lead community projects.
Past Graduates
Class of 2020
Front row: Kelsie Goodman, Josh Miltenberger, Jared Foss, Sara Wilson, Tiffany Tope, Mike Safley, Ted Jansen, Mitch Van Kley
Back row: Jerod Gross, Mark Valmore, Kevin Kister, Crystal Wright, Karen Tomlinson, Kellie Paskert, Adam Busch, Jamie Anderson
Class of 2019
Back: Ben Huebsch, Kevin Feeney, Adam VanderLeest, Matthew Chumbley, Evan Del Val, Jeff Reed, Scott Canfield, Eric Summers, Greg Cory, Mitch Wedell
Middle: Molly Charley, Jennifer Oliver, Stephanie Gott, Crystal Edwards, Callen Wears, Sarah Wilson, Katie Schwebach
Seated: Aly Merschman, Brandon Woolery, Dr. Anne Lundquist, Abby Funk, MacKenzie Dreeszen, Dr. Mindi Dayton, Jeff Magner, Melinda Packebush
Not pictured: Brian DePrez
Class of 2018
Front row (seated): Ryan Drew, Ali Krogman, Brian Steffens, Jonnell Miller, Niki Wilson, Michael Hidder, Dr. Amy Dittmar, Daniel Schellhase
Back row: Megan Elsbecker, Nichoel Church, Michael Doss, Brett Walker, Brian Tiernan, Mike Fischer, Bruce Tennant, Amanda Hayden, Ellen Hames, Jason Ledden (not pictured)
Class of 2017
Front row (seated): Samantha Kampman, Frank Alampi, Kris Oakie, Deb Norton, Ben Merrill, Galadriel Cleghorn
Back row: Bill Blunck, Melissa Johnson, Seth Sparks, Aaron Rickelman, Derek Baker, Matt Davis, Abby Bogaards, Emily Bodeker
Class of 2016
Front row (seated): Jeff Martens, Shawn Culver, Cara Gregory, Carina Vandenakker, Lezlee Schutty, Ann Tiernan, Josh Braby
Middle row: Whitney Garcia, Emily Chance, Elissa Thompson, Lisa Swanepoel, Jane Funk, Maria Landmesser, Ryan Beatty
Back row: Nick Zimmer, Jeff Baxter, Aaron Hannemann, Clay Schneckloth, Kasey Harken, Scott Litchfield, Aaron Shell, Terry Coady
Not pictured: Chad Solberg, Ryan Vogt
Class of 2015
First Row (Seated): Kelly Royal, Lindsay Fox, Sharlyn Hulling, Donna Morgan
Second Row (Standing): Chad Sorensen, Justine Peebles, Ryan Housel, Tammy Miller, Matt Adams, Joe Beelner, Brett Burkhart, Betsy Knoblock Grabinski, Angi Bright, Eric Miller
Class of 2014
First Row (Seated): Haley Van Loon, Lindsay Gustafson, Anna Landgrebe and Lisa Pagel.
Second Row (Standing): Corey Morrison, Katie Byam, Jacki Boldt, Stephanie Braun, Beth Faidley and Renee Murphy.
Back Row (Standing): Matt Hurd, Travis Carlsen, Jeff Walters, Mark Mueller, Bryan Gruhlke, Steven Chase and Jeremiah Naig
Class of 2013
First Row (Seated): Stacey Rogers, Trisha Menke, Laura Housel, Tiffany Ingersoll and Brenna Fall
Second Row (Standing): Marcus Johnson, Luke Wall, Larry Anderson, Jackie Black, Gabriel Glynn, Dan Ryan, Josh Craighead, Brian Kroska, Jeremy Schlee, Brian Herbel, Matt Robie, Tom Brazelton and Matt Jenkins
Not pictured: Emily Forrester
Class of 2011
First Row: Renae Thies, Amy Yeager, Kerry Walter Ashby, Lori ShraderBachar, Amanda Petersen, Katie Heim, Patti Hood, Heather Lilienthal, Gina Rooney, Natalie Kimberley, Emily Fish, Seana Perkins, and Nancy Lehman
Second Row: Gabe Nelson, Ryan Penning, Tim West, B.J. Frideres, Jeff Wilson and Robert Casper
Class of 2010
First Row (Seated): R. Todd Ashby; Mandy Peter; Kelly Woerdehoff and Steve SchraderBacher
Second Row (Standing): Dawn Martin, Dennis Skou; Jennifer Walter; Daniel Baxter; Jacquie Holm-Smith; James Ramsey; Samara Garton; Jason Becker; and Kim Schaaf
Third Row (Standing): Travis Auderer; Jeff McGill; Ben Muller; Dirk Westercamp; Todd Wehr and Glenn Hunter
Who will be in YOUR class?
Each year, the classes of leaders that graduate from the Emerging Leaders program get better and better. Can you see yourself in the next alumni photo? Learn more about the program and the application requirements.
