Adult Leadership Program

Leadership Champaign County is a community development program in which participants with diverse backgrounds and experiences will have the opportunity to broaden their perspectives, enhance their leadership skills and learn from others who are active in our community.

Leadership Champaign County Steering Committee

Nick Christian, Chair - Urbana University
Karen Bailey - Champaign County Auditor
Sue Bailey - Champaign County Department of Job & Family Services
Lisa Case - Tech II
Dr. Hedy Frick - Springfield Regional School of Nursing
David Higgins - Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services
Dan Kaffenbarger - Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center
Melinda Morrison- OSU Extension Office - Champaign County
Teresa Rickett
David Snyder - Security National Bank
Tina Knotts - Champaign County Chamber of Commerce

We welcome the 2010-11 Leadership Champaign County Class and thank their sponsors!

Dawn Allen - Graham Elementary School
Jennifer Baldwin - Champaign Residential Services, Inc.
Heather Brackney - Champaign County Arts Council
Jeniffer Brubaker - Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Benjy Deubner - Urbana Physical Therapy
Lindsey Evans - Western Ohio Mortgage
Barbara Faulkner - Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Liz Funderburgh - Farm Credit Services of Mid America
Jason Hoelscher - Bitter Sweet Knolls, LLC
Mitch Joseph - Urbana University
Jason Keeran - Village of North Lewisburg
Justin Leiter - Tri-County Regional Jail
Bobby Moore - Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Schools
Susan Neiswander - Taste Weavers
Sharon Pendergrass - Champaign County Auditor's Office
Greg Peters - American Red Cross
Andrea Tullis - Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Gary Weaver - Champaign Bank
Amy White - Self Sponsored

 

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Fast Facts

Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.

  • Established in 1805
  • 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
  • Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
  • Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
  • Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
  • Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
  • Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
  • Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
  • Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
  • Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
  • Home to Urbana University
  • Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park

 

 

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