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…
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…
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,…
Highlights from SLA’s Annual Meeting and Report to the Community
Last week we gathered at the Innovation Connector to celebrate SLA’s impact. We learned how Emergence graduates are impacting the community. We heard an inspiring story from a graduate of…
Meet Our Community Inclusion Ambassadors
Meet Shafer Leadership Academy’s Community Inclusion Ambassadors, who will work to build relationships across all communities within East Central Indiana. These passionate leaders will travel the region to connect individuals…
Muncie Youth Stock ReFreeGerator on Southside
More than 30 high school students lead innovative project to combat food insecurity. Masked high school students gathered around an unplugged refrigerator painted with vibrant pastel triangles. They took turns…
Meet Our Newest Team Member
In 2020, more than 160 of Shafer Leadership Academy’s nearly 200 public programs were virtual. More than 5,000 people participated in these programs — a record for the Muncie nonprofit…
97% in 144 Hours
Twice a week for six weeks, Ryan McFarland sat 6 feet apart from 10 of his colleagues at Tyson Foods Inc., in Portland. The maintenance supervisor of 13 years could…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Shafer Leadership Academy (SLA) is carefully monitoring news related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The health and well-being of our participants, as well as the safety of our employees and…