Welcome Ted Ward as Membership Director
Shafer Leadership Academy named C. Ted Ward, II as the nonprofit’s membership director. Starting July 24, the longtime leadership coach will work to deepen existing relationships with SLA member organizations…
Highlights from SLA’s Annual Meeting and Report to the Community
Last Thursday we gathered at the Innovation Connector to celebrate SLA’s impact. We learned how Emergence graduates are impacting the community. We heard from Dr. Melinda Messineo about our DEI…
Executive flips the org. chart to put kids at the top
How Shafer Leadership Academy inspired Boys and Girls Clubs CEO to embrace his offbeat style and the approaches of others. Jason Newman’s rise to leadership was a slow burn that…
Partnership with Shafer Leadership Empowers Tipton Teens to Serve Community
Since September, select high school students have gathered weekly to discover and develop leadership skills during the inaugural Tipton Youth Leadership Program. This spring, the group will apply that knowledge…
Transformative Training, Constant Reflection, and a Drive to Serve
Kellie Pearson-Carroll’s passionate purpose is a result of her environment. She watched her mother navigate the healthcare system for support with her brother’s intellectual disabilities and schizophrenia. All people, she…
SLA receives the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
(source: Jessica Shrout, WIBU) MUNCIE, IN—Women In Business Unlimited, WIBU, has announced finalists in three categories for the 2022 ATHENALeadership Awards. Nominees for the ATHENA Leadership Award include Allison Robbins,…
A Shining Smile
Written by: Dillon Muhlenkamp SLA Summer 2022 Intern Have you ever been struggling to know if what you’re doing is all worth it? I was recently struggling with this as…