Alumni

Since its inaugural class in 2003-04, the Leadership Development Academy of Rock County has helped more than 525 local leaders learn about their community and themselves.

LDA Alumni

Below is a listing, by year, of our program participants and the employers and organizations that allowed them to participate. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the success of LDA and its graduates!

Graduation YearFirst NameLast NameEmployer During LDA Year
2023FelciaAstinAdvia Credit Union
2023JulieBarreauBlackhawk Technical College
2023LindsayBaumannBeloit Health System
2023AngelaButtersMercyhealth
2023FreddCarrRock County 911 Center
2023RogelioCarrascoJanesville Police Department
2023JaydenChanYLDA, Janesville Craig High School
2023JessicaDanielsCorporate Contractors, Inc.
2023ChloeDooleyDiamond Assets
2023KatarinaDriesYLDA, Janesville Craig High School
2023NicholasFredrickANGI Energy System
2023PatrickGasperSchool District of Janesville
2023IshantiHarrisNAMI Rock County
2023WillHentschelYLDA, Milton High School
2023KerstinHughesCommunity Action
2023LindaKlevenCity of Janesville
2023JaxonLeeYLDA, Milton High School
2023MadelineMcCueNowlan Law
2023BrianMuehlenkampSSI Technologies
2023KaylaNeumuellerBlackhawk Technical College
2023RyleighRoseYLDA, Beloit Turner High School
2023KaylaSchaapveldAnsay & Associates
2023JarrodSchutFirst National Bank & Trust Company
2023PatrickSingerRock County IT
2023JacobSmithBaker Tilly
2023KariSwirthIrontek
2023JamieTheideJohnson Financial Group
2023LisaTollefsonRock County Clerk
2023ScotTruesdillCity of Janesville Wastewater Treatment Plant
2023NicholasVardaANGI Energy Systems
2023MadysenWadeGreater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
2023KaraWittBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2023MelissaWittwerRock County Child Support
2022AliciaAckerBlackhawk Technical College
2022LauraBenischThe Lincoln Academy
2022RyanBentonThrivent Financial
2022AmyCareyMercyhealth
2022LindsayColeForward Janesville
2022KayneCushmanRock County IT
2022AshleyDaskamBeloit Health Systems
2022JillianDavenportBaker Tilly
2022SusanDayHendricks CareerTek/Stateline Boys and Girls Club
2022JoshuaEnderleBeloit Sky Carp
2022CrystalFoxKANDU Industries
2022DavidFroeberRock County Facilities Superintendent
2022MarciaGalvanSouthwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
2022JohnGlickCity of Janesville Plumbing Inspector
2022AdrianGrahamColdwell Banker Commercial McGuire, Mears & Assoc
2022MatthewHuettlClinton Community School District
2022StephanieLawtonFirst National Bank and Trust
2022AndrewMarcotteBlain’s Farm and Fleet
2022KelseyMcCarthyNowlan Law
2022MichaelParilleRock County Facilities
2022JamiePenningtonCommunity Action
2022RobertPerkinsJanesville Police Department
2022LisaPetersenMercyhealth
2022TaleeshaPinsonBeloit Regional Hospice
2022ClintRowleyRock County Sheriff’s Office
2022JessicaSchroederCity of Janesville IT Tech
2022DannySilverthornANGI Energy Systems
2022KathleenSkamel-WorrallBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2022MariahSmitalaHedberg Public Library
2022KevinSmithRock County, Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
2022DarianSnowBlackhawk Technical College
2021MikeBainBaker Tilly
2021KristinBelongiaBatterman
2021KaraBlueHedberg Public Library
2021MarkBorowiczBlackhawk Technical College
2021CrystalBrownCity of Janesville
2021XandiFinnCity of Janesville
2021SteveGrahamTown of Beloit
2021DiamondGregoryBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2021TimHookhamANGI Energy Systems
2021EmilyHopperGeronimo Hospitality: Lucy’s #7 Burger Bar
2021JamieKerakaGeronimo Hospitality: Bessie's Diner
2021KaleenaKirkpatrickCommunity Action
2021MindyKoontzCity of Beloit
2021SteveMcCombANGI Energy Systems
2021JeramieMielkeTown of Beloit
2021MelanieMusseyCorporate Contractors, Inc.
2021DanRiemerHarris Ace Hardware
2021BrandonRuschCity of Janesville
2021RickSaariTown of Beloit
2021KevinSaxeRH Batterman
2021TaraSemenchukCity of Janesville
2021AndreaSiegworthCorporate Contractors, Inc.
2021LyndseyStockerHerzing University
2021BenjiThompsonCity of Janesville
2021LeslieVaughnCity of Janesville
2021ChrisZillmanJohnson Financial Group
2020JessicaBakerData Dimensions
2020RobBalsamoBlackhawk Technical College
2020EmmaBehrensBalsey Printing
2020JamesBrewerSchool District of Clinton
2020MichaelCallowayANGI Energy Systems
2020AdamDolgnerPieper Electric
2020AmandaEverlyBaker Tilly
2020TonyaJacksonMercyhealth
2020TrinaJacksonBeloit Regional Hospice/Beloit Health System
2020NickJonesSchool District of Janesville
2020TimKienbaumTown of Beloit
2020GinaKoehlRock County
2020MelissaLanttaBlackhawk Technical College
2020ChrisLeitzCity of Janesville
2020ClaudineManorForward Janesville
2020DennisMcDougallSHINE Medical Technologies
2020SarahMillardCity of Beloit
2020EmmettNienhausNovares
2020KaylaOestreichCommunity Action
2020DanielOzgaBank of Milton
2020CoreyPasserCity of Janesville
2020MarkRatzlaffCity of Janesville Police Department
2020StaceyRennWells Fargo Advisors
2020MatthewRobinsonCity of Janesville
2020AlexxSalazarBlackhawk Bank
2020ShiloTitusRock County
2020AshleyVargasRock County
2020MaryWallischJohnson Bank
2019StephenCardwellForemost Media
2019JacobCarterANGI Energy Systems
2019KatieCristUnited Way Blackhawk Region
2019MichaelDavisNowlan & Mouat
2019JessicaDobratzExpress Employment Professionals
2019BobbieEnnocentiFirst Community Credit Union
2019ErinGoepfertBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2019DawnGurneySSI Technologies
2019AlHerbstJohnson Bank
2019BradHuberCity of Janesville
2019DanielJacksonSchool District of Janesville
2019LamikkaJamesRock/Walworth County Comprehensive Family Services
2019AngieKablarBlackhawk Technical College
2019JohnKaminskiSchool District of Beloit
2019AmyKenyonSchool District of Milton
2019TammieKing-JohnsonMercyhealth
2019KatieLangeBlackhawk Technical College
2019EthanLeeCity of Janesville
2019LianeMillsTown of Beloit
2019JoannNupnauAdvia Credit Union
2019AmandaPellizziPrent Corp.
2019CourtneyPerakisEdward Jones
2019BethPetersANGI Energy Systems
2019TeresaRiestererBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2019JodineSaundersCity of Beloit
2019BenSimmonsClinton Community School District
2019AmySpodenCounty of Rock
2019HeidiVan KirkHealthNet
2019RebeccaVeiumCommunity Action
2018RoderickBruntonTown of Beloit
2018JoLynnBurdenForward Janesville
2018WilliamChatmanCommunity Action
2018ColleenCurtis-TrappeBlackhawk Community Credit Uniion
2018HeatherDobsonCorporate Contractors, Inc.
2018ShermanDyerANGI Energy Systems
2018ReneeEngenFirst Lutheran Church
2018JacquelineFoxBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2018LanceHeinrichANGI Energy Systems
2018SaraHelgesonCity of Janesville
2018PatriciaHernandezSchool District of Janesville
2018JasonKlingamanCity of Janesville
2018RachelRoeskeHealthNet of Rock County
2018NancyMandellBlackhawk Community Credit Uniion
2018TracySchroederBoys & Girls Club of Janesville
2018CaseyBellardTown of Beloit Fire Department
2018JoshMummeryMercyhealth
2018CoriOlsonStateline Boys & Girls Club
2018DarleneRamirezFirst Community Credit Union
2018DanaSimmonsSchool District of Janesville
2018LoriStewartBMO Harris Bank
2018JessicaTisonCity of Beloit
2018JonTysseBlackhawk Technical College
2018BrentanVivianBaker Tilly
2018MelissaMcMillanPrent
2018RachelAndresPrent
2018Robert (Tyler)MosleyJohnson Bank
2018BryanWhiteheadNowlan & Mouat
2018DanaSimmonsSchool District of Janesville
2018ColleenKoerthBlackhawk Technical College
2017JoshAndersenSSM Health
2017StephanieBaileyCity of Beloit
2017GeneWrightTown of Beloit
2017HollyBultmanMercyHealth
2017DarnishaWisdomCity of Janesville
2017WendyBumgarnerJohnson Bank
2017KellyWilloughbyGordon Flesch Co.
2017JodiChappelleNowlan & Mouat
2017MichaelWarrenCity of Janesville
2017TammyEliszewskiTowne Bank
2017NathanFullerRock Co. Historical Society
2017JulieGietzelBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2017TheresaGundersonBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2017AshleyRosenbaumCity of Beloit
2017JenniferTschudyForward Janesville
2017BryanHasseTown of Beloit
2017AngelaHoiumBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2017LeeAnnJonesTown of Beloit
2017ShawnKaneSchool District of Janesville
2017BobbieKedrowskiBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2017KatieLawlerCommunity Action
2017LilyLuxANGI Energy Systems
2017JenniferMcCarthyBaker Tilly
2017SallyPopeSchool District of Janesville
2017JosephRoseTown of Beloit
2017KathrynScottSSM Health
2017AlexHansonANGI Energy Systems
2017JenniferRyanApplied Ecological Services
2016CarynMellomBatterman
2016StaceyBodnarIndependent Disability Services
2016JillynnNiemeierKANDU Industries
2016BrentSutherlandSt. Mary's Janesville Hospital
2016JaneGolbergJanesville Mobilizing 4 Change
2016AndreaLevineVisit Beloit
2016GarryKrauseBlackhawk Technical College
2016NickHamiltonSummit Machine Works
2016BillFrisbeeCity of Beloit
2016JessicaGrandt-TurkeSchool District of Janesville
2016StephaniePajerskiSchool District of Janesville
2016StephanieAegerterIndependent
2016KyleMairBaker Tilly
2016CraigHurdaMid-States Concrete Industries
2016ErinLovelandMercy Health System
2016BrianSchweiglCity of Janesville
2016DebCurtisJohnson Bank
2016KelsieBannachCity of Janesville
2016JimHartwigANGI Energy Systems
2015JoleneTerronesSchool District of Janesville
2015ShandraThomasBMO Harris Bank
2015DavidKippCity of Janesville Transit System
2015ReneeKelloggBMO Harris Financial Advisors
2015AndrewHowardSt. Mary's Janesville Hospital
2015KariDrascicJP Cullen
2015AnnettePetersonKANDU Industries, Inc.
2015MatthewBosenVisit Beloit
2015BradleyPaepkeCity of Janesville
2015AlyssaBergMilton Area Youth Center
2015AdamLorisMercy Health System
2015TammyKolovitzBlackhawk Bank
2015JacobHessJohnson Bank
2015ErinBetleyCity of Janesville Police Department
2015VenesaDravesIndividual
2015MelissaCarolloHedberg Public Library
2015JeanMillerANGI Energy Systems
2014MichaelReuterRock County Historical Society
2014JulieSmithKANDU Industries, Inc.
2014ShannonDunphy-AlexanderMercy Health System
2014JamieMerathSchool District of Beloit
2014KurtKruegerSchool District of Janesville
2014JulieBaertschiBMO Harris Bank
2014BobBastienJohnson Bank
2014BrittanyStrickertCity of Janesville
2014JessicaJohnsonData Dimensions
2014KurtEganColdwell Banker Commercial - McGuire Mears & Associates
2014SteveWanningerCity of Janesville
2014KatrinaBirdANGI Energy Systems
2014PattyHaggertyData Dimensions
2014AprilDriverHappy House Liquor
2014TracyBlissCommunity Action, Inc.
2014LindaRossVisit Beloit
2014BrianVaughnJanesville Police Department
2014ShawnGalvinSchool District of Janesville
2014JenniferOasCommunity Action, Inc.
2014DonnaSykoraAlliant Energy
2014KailiLeeUW-Rock County
2014AmyJoVerbetenSt. Mary's Janesville Hospital
2013BarbaraSeichterCity of Janesville
2013CraigThiesenhusenCity of Janesville Water Utility
2013MarquitaDavisJohnson Bank
2013StephanieWilliamsBlackhawk Technical College
2013AronBussanFirst National Bank & Trust Co.
2013KelliCameronBlackhawk Technical College
2013MeghanMossBlackhawk Bank
2013IraisValenzuelaThe Literacy Connection
2013ChristopherGebhardtKandu/Best Events Catering
2013KathleenClothierCommunity Action of Rock & Walworth Counties
2013BrandenBeavers-JacksonBlackhawk Bank
2013SueBradenHedberg Public Library
2013MichaelOellerichNowlan & Mouat LLP
2013KariDrayIndependent Disability Services
2013BethJacobsenCity of Beloit
2013VictorMasliahSchool District of Beloit
2013SamanthaJohnsonGreater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
2013DeanneEdlefsenJanesville School District
2013AlexiaKleinWis. Government Accountability Board
2013KarenEllisMercy Health System
2013LoriHuntoonFehr Graham
2012LoriGoffHendricks Commercial Properties, LLC
2012YolandaCargileSchool District of Janesville
2012KathyWynesMercy Health System
2012ScottSchillingCity of Janesville - Parks Department
2012TerryNolanCity of Janesville
2012ChristinaIsacksonCarney, Davies & Thorpe, LLC
2012CrystalReinosoConsigny Law Firm, S.C.
2012RebeccaDiedrickHedberg Public Library
2012GerriDowningSiepert & Co., LLP
2012KirkEidmanGenencor International
2012JimLeMireEdison Middle School
2012ShaniBrowningKANDU Industries
2012StephanieSchreierYWCA Rock County
2012JasonSchlimgenCity of Janesville - Parks Department
2012JanelleMarotzSchool District of Beloit
2012JoeJimenezLocal Vision TV
2012MikeRebmanCity of Janesville
2012DerekHahnBMO Harris Bank
2012MichelleLaubeCity of Janesville
2012ElaineSchultzBMO Harris Bank
2012KristinLoehrBP Gas Station
2012KevinSalversonPepsi Beverages Company
2012DanHessJohnson Bank
2011RyanHelgestadPepsi Beverages Co.
2011JakeReedKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2011ChristopherRamosKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2011RileyGostishaBMO Harris Bank
2011BrettGradyMercy Health System
2011KarlHansonNowlan & Mouat, LLP
2011KimFaganFairbanks Morse Engine
2011BrendaOrtbergAlliant Energy
2011PattiDavisJohnson Bank
2011AmyHumeBMO Harris Bank
2011KarissaChapmanCity of Janesville
2011MaureenBirchfieldHedberg Public Library
2011SarahJohnsonRock County Youth 2 Youth
2011RussellLindquistFairbanks Morse Engine
2011TraciScherckCommunity Action of Rock & Walworth Counties
2011ShaunaEl-AminCity of Beloit
2011RebeccaLeMire (Houseman)City of Beloit
2011KelseyBurtonAmerican Red Cross
2011WayneCornwellCity of Janesville
2011JenniferBraunPartners in Prevention - Rock County, Inc.
2010JenniferBushWisconsin Therapists, Ltd.
2010NickRadeanFairbanks Morse Engine
2010EricKuznacicSWWDB
2010JuliaGroesselBlackhawk Community Credit Union
2010LeslieHulick (Bentz)City of Janesville
2010JohnOlsenJanesville Police Department
2010BrianBlouinFairbanks Morse Engine
2010LizRondonKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2010MaryAnnBurkheimerYWCA CARE House
2010LauraDoherty-RileyCity of Janesville
2010KarenReillyJohnson Bank
2010PeterRiggsCity of Janesville
2010KylePadfieldFairbanks Morse Engine
2010DuaneJorgensonCity of Janesville
2010PaulAmendtMercy Health System
2010JeanYeomansHedberg Public Library
2010DaveGodekCity of Janesville
2010SheilaGitchelWisconsin Therapists, Ltd.
2010SharonAlfanoHedberg Public Library
2010CelesteGilmoreAlliant Energy
2010JenniferJohnsUW-Rock County Foundation
2010LisaBuchananKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2010KarlDommershausen27 West Appraisals / Neighborhood Action Team
2010ThomasParsonsBMO Harris Bank
2010JackChampeauUW-Platteville/UW-Rock Engineering program
2010DanDoddRetriement Plan Advisors
2010WadeHodgkinsonM&I Bank
2009LoriSperryJohnson Bank
2009DanCunninghamForward Janesville, Inc.
2009LisaPetersonSchool District of Janesville
2009AndreaKruserBMO Harris Bank
2009BeckyGreenKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2009DanBektaCombs & Associates, Inc.
2009Amy JoMercerCity of Janesville - Assessor Dept.
2009NadiaFreieYWCA of Rock County
2009MatthewGieseBMO Harris Bank
2009JenniferSchererGreater Beloit Chamber of Commerce
2009StevenSageCity of Janesville
2009AlHulickCity of Janesville
2009MichelleMatthysFirst Community Bank Milton
2009ValerieMasonIndependent Disability Services, Inc.
2009TerrenceSheridanJanesville Police Department
2009BethPierceMercy Health System
2009VeronicaMcMahonSchool District of Janesville
2008MaryFanning-PennyGeneral Motors
2008JoeMilaneseMercy Health System
2008DaengJelinekBMO Harris Bank
2008BrianAndersonBMO Harris Bank
2008CarrieKulinskiSchool District of Janesville
2008RickLarsonJanesville Police Department
2008LisaHurda (Ames)Independent Disability Services, Inc.
2008KellyLeeCity of Janesville
2008JaneMcCauleyYWCA of Rock County
2008AmandaJuhlKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2008AvaGrayRiverfront, Inc.
2008RebeccaBuchananBoys & Girls Club of Janesville
2008TerriMoldenhauerEvergreen State Bank
2008JayPicaMarshall Middle School
2008RichardAstinCity of Janesville
2008HaichenDongCity of Janesville
2008DavidFrankJohnson Bank
2008RyanCombsCombs & Associates, Inc.
2008SueSchiefelbeinUAW Local 95/General Motors
2008TraceyCookPremier Designs, Inc.
2008LoriStottlerRock County
2008ShelleySlapak (Hansel)City of Janesville
2008WendyFarreyCommunity Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
2008JohnPetersenCity of Janesville
2008KatieUdellAngus Young Associates
2008ErickWestBeloit College
2007MarcZimmermanCity of Janesville
2007TerriMilandJohnson Bank
2007MandyBonnevilleCity of Janesville
2007TimRutterUAW Local 95/General Motors
2007CraigHuthGeneral Motors
2007BenjaminBryantAlliant Energy
2007KellyHorrellJunior Achievement of Rock County
2007JessiBalcomCity of Janesville
2007AricBurchVogel Law Firm, Ltd.
2007StacyRandallUW-Rock County
2007SteveHeckGlacier's Edge Council, Boy Scouts of America
2007JalehDabiriHill Top International
2007RachelFrautschy DeMuthIndividual
2007JennieKrajeckKANDU/Best Events
2007JeniHallattMercy Health System
2007HeatherGrimes (Walz)Boys & Girls Club of Janesville
2007TimothyGormanCity of Janesville
2007CherylPetersonBMO Harris Bank
2007BarbDuncanUAW Local 95/General Motors
2007AnnWaldenmeyerBlackhawk Transport, Inc.
2007KariGatesGrainger Specialty Brands
2007ScottGarnerSchool District of Janesville
2007HeidiOchoaKennedy Elementary School
2007AnneBrophyJanesville Police Department
2006Paul T.CarneyFreedom Plastics, Inc.
2006BillPeerBlackhawk Transport, Inc.
2006ToddBrienUAW Local 95/General Motors
2006KirkStowersJohnson Bank
2006AlLindauSchool District of Janesville
2006KerriParkerYWCA of Rock County
2006MaryWendelState of WI Dept. of Corrections
2006TimothyLindauNowlan & Mouat, LLP
2006SteveEichmanSchool District of Janesville
2006JeanRandlesKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2006RebeccaSmithCity of Janesville
2006JenDeGarmoF.I.D.O.
2006Evelyn TanWoodringYWCA of Rock County
2006CarrieHermansonUW-Rock County
2006KimHesgardMercy Health System
2006DavidPetersonAmerichem Safety & Environmental, LLC
2006DaveHoltermanBMO Harris Bank
2006DeborahRozelleMidwest Patrol & Investigative, LLC
2006LeoCarrilloUAW Local 95/General Motors
2006DavidWinterAlliant Energy
2006ShellyStefanczykJunior Achievement of Rock County
2006ElleSiegertBMO Harris Bank
2005GalePriceCity of Janesville
2005PeterMessinaAngus Young Associates
2005ToddSchomburgGeneral Motors
2005JamesMcMullenKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2005MikeRundleJanesville Fire Department (retired)
2005SheltonEvansBoys & Girls Club of Janesville
2005ChristopherMulaeCedar Crest, Inc.
2005JonathanWangerinBMO Harris Bank
2005JeanneLeeEpilepsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
2005KatrinaRunkelSchool District of Janesville
2005KurtRebarchekHufcor, Inc.
2005CullenSlapakCity of Janesville
2005AmyGolacksonKANDU Industries & Best Events Catering
2005JamesJoinerJR Jetkey, LLC
2005ChristineMooreJanesville Design & Development Center
2005BrianDonohoueJanesville Police Department
2005DennisBeggsAlliant Energy
2005LaurieWelchCareer Momentum, Inc.
2005TeresaSmithrudMercy Health System
2005JulaniBayanYWCA of Rock County
2005AmyLoaschingUAW Local 95/General Motors
2005TomAthmannUAW Local 95/General Motors
2005TimothyKitzmanCity of Janesville
2004KateBaldwinPartners in Prevention - Rock County, Inc.
2004LynnJonesCommunity Action, Inc. of Rock & Walworth Co.
2004MichaelSheridanUAW Local 95/General Motors
2004JoelBaileyJohnson Bank
2004MichaelPayneCity of Janesville - Engineering Dept.
2004JaninePetersonUnited Way of North Rock County
2004MarkDwyerRotary Gardens
2004BrianGohlkeBlackhawk Technical College
2004BelemGonzalez-ReganRock County YWCA
2004JerryMoissonBlackhawk Transport, Inc.
2004AngelTullarSchool District of Janesville
2004TomPresnyCity of Janesville
2004DannyDavisJanesville Police Department
2004JenniferTroppCommunity Action, Inc. of Rock & Walworth Co.
2004LindaHeckertNational City Bank
2004RenaudWestAlliant Energy
2004SylviaAndrusEpilepsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
2004GaryZiglerHufcor, Inc.
2004ThomasWestrickGeneral Motors
2004FrankReighardMercy Health System
2004KevinHickmanJ.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc.
2004DouglasSpeerIndividual
2004ScottBordwellBMO Harris Bank
2004JohnBenbergBoys & Girls Club of Janesville
2004BetsySwensonIndividual
2004StevenGibsonGeneral Motors
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