Wayne County — home to Richmond, the Eastern Gateway of Indiana, thrives with industry and jazz. Its architecture reflects a Quaker heritage and the Whitewater River flows alongside the former Starr Piano Company and Gennett Records. Melissa Vance loves this place…
Meet Our Community Engagement and Inclusion Ambassadors
Shafer Leadership Academy welcomes two Community Engagement and Inclusion Ambassadors Shafer Leadership Academy welcomes two Community Engagement and Inclusion Ambassadors to connect individuals with inclusive leadership development opportunities. Charlize Jamieson…
Don’t Hold Back
Self-made James Joseph leads with empathy to inspire even the most unlikely leaders James Joseph has never had to look far for guidance and inspiration: “If my father ever had…
The Best Investment is Professional Development
Andrew Dawson speaks to the rewards of building a team of leaders The late Al Rent, who was a fixture at Ball State University, told Andrew Dawson early in his…
The goal is not perfection, the goal is progress.
Written by: Alicia Van Duyn SLA Summer 2023 Intern The goal is not perfection, the goal is progress. Those were the words that one of my psychology professors, Professor Mathieu-Frasier, had…
From Uncertainty to Career Ready
Shafer Leadership Academy and Eastern Indiana Works Partner with the YWCA Central Indiana to help residents gain employment. “That program gave me my mama back,” Samantha Long said of a…