"Leadership Springfield is a truly amazing learning experience. As a native Springfieldian I thought I knew everything there was to know, but I was wrong! I highly recommend Leadership Springfield to anyone who wants to meet great new people, learn more about Springfield’s history and prepare to play an active role in Springfield’s future."

-Jane Patterson, president/owner, HomeStyle Ltd., Class XIX

Class XXIII

Jason Anderson   
Springfield Public Schools

Darwin Bickford   
OakStar Bank

Alina Black   
Evangel University

Mark Bybee   
Commerce Bank

Michael Carroll   
Saddlebrooke Co.

Joan Cisna   
Elfindale Home Health & Rehab

Wayne Dipper   
KPM Technology

Wendy Ferguson   
MSU

Jonathan Gano   
City of Springfield

Eugene Han   
O'Reilly Auto Parts

Jeff Houghton   
Community Blood Center

Patty Ingle   
University of Missouri-Rolla

Robin Ispen   
Christian Health Care

Tijuana Julian   
Drury University

Matthew Kienstra   
St. John's Hospital & Clinic

Marissa LeClaire   
MSU

Kathy McCrary   
Joy Assisted Living

Parker McKenna   
Springfield Public Schools

Colleen Neill   
Junior Achievement

Ryan Nicholls   
Greene County

Michele Risdal-Barnes   
Builders Truss, Inc.

Jim Robeson   
3M Company

Richard Russell   
Husch Blackwell Sanders

Jacob Sappington   
Husch Blackwell Sanders

Art Spisak   
MSU

Wade Stinson   
City Utilities

Christopher Swan   
Butler, Rosenbury & Partners

Katie Vance   
Vancorp d/b/a McAlister's Deli

Barbara Wallace   
Empire Bank