OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recognized this year’s participants in the Leadership Tioga program with a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Terra Cotta in Owego.

Leadership Tioga is in its 22nd year and more than 325 people have completed the civic-leadership training program, the chamber says.

Students take part in a 10-month program designed to “educate, inform, and empower” leaders. Leadership Tioga enrolls those who live or work in Tioga County, who are interested in developing their leadership skills and knowledge of local issues, and who are pursuing leadership roles in their community.

The 2019 Leadership Tioga Class is comprised of the following people (name and employer):

 

  • Adam Ace, Tioga County Health Department
  • Adrianne Goodrich, Tioga County Chamber of Commerce
  • Bryan Goodrich, Tioga County IT and Communication Services
  • Charles Gilbert, Tioga County IT and Communication Services
  • Christine Curtis, Tioga County Industrial Development Agency
  • Darrel Conklin, Home Central
  • Erin Hudak, Tioga State Bank
  • Jamie Bercaw, Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
  • Kristin Sherman, Tioga Opportunities, Inc.
  • Leah Watson, Owego Free Academy
  • Mary Kennedy, Town of Owego
  • Megan Kaminsky, Racker
  • Nicholas Weisbrod, Lockheed Martin
  • Phil Schofield, Owego Apalachin Central School District
  • Ryan Banker, Lockheed Martin
  • Ryan Rennells, Home Central
  • Timothy Schmidt, Tioga County Sheriff’s Office
  • Yvonne Plesnar, Chemung Canal Trust Company

Next year’s Leadership Tioga program starts in January, according to the Tioga County Chamber.

Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com

Eric Reinhardt

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