43rd Business Leadership Academy Class Graduates!

---

Congratulations to the 43rd Business Leadership Academy class. Their graduation luncheon was held on November 18th at the beautiful new Silver Cloud Point Ruston hotel, Tacoma's newest luxury hotel and event space.

The Business Leadership Academy, a partnership between the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and Pacific Lutheran University, offers an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to engage with the business community while developing leadership skills, linking with a mentor, and interacting with exemplary leaders.

CLICK HERE for information about the next class and the application form.

This Year's Graduates are:

Stefan Agyemang
Community Benefit Specialist
MultiCare 

Laura Badeaux
Donors Relations Officer
United Way of Pierce County

Jace Banta
Assistant Manager Facilities
Pierce Transit

Lay Conn
Visual Communications @ Multimedia Specialist
Tacoma Public Utilities-TACOMA POWER

Reinaldo Cordero
Asst. VP/Branch Manager
U.S. Bank-LACEY BRANCH

Lucas Ellingson

Sonia Garza
Military Spouse
Fellowship Program Manager
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation-Hiring our Heroes

Malik Gbenro
Assistant General Counsel
Tacoma Public Schools-District #10

Kevin Green
District Manager
Pierce County Recycling, Composting & Disposal, LLC dba LRI

Alison Hendricks
Director of Operations & Administration
University of Washington Tacoma

Aaron Lenk
Communications Technologist Assistant Manager 
Pierce Transit

​Terry Park
Branch Manager
U.S. Bank-FEDERAL WAY BRANCH

Zellynda Perkins
Financial Assistant 
Tacoma Public Utilities

Kelso Pickett
Quality Assurance Manager
Tool Gauge And Machine Works, Inc.

Hillary Powell
Director of Recruitment
Pacific Lutheran University

Daniel Rodriguez
Branch Manager
U.S. Bank-SPANAWAY BRANCH

Sabrina Rogers 
Director
Human Potential Business Consulting
MultiCare

Danielle Sarber
Relationship Manager
U.S. Bank-GIG HARBOR BRANCH

Jason Schaut
VP, Business Banking Relationship Manager
U.S. Bank-COMMERCIAL BANKING

Lisa Simmons
Communications & Public Relations Manager
TOTE Maritime Alaska LLC

Sarah Sweet
Program Manager
Tacoma Public Utilities-TACOMA POWER

Lauren Taylor
Program Analyst-Change Management
TOTE Maritime Alaska LLC

Brandy Tuggle
Sr. Risk Analyst
Pierce Transit

Corvi Urling
Certified Mortgage Advisor
LoanDepot

Laurie Wheeler 
VP, COO IS&T
MultiCare

Kacee Woods 
Training & Apprenticeship Analyst
Tacoma Public Utilities-TACOMA POWER

Jennifer Yahne
Chief Operating Officer
TRA Medical Imaging

---

RECENT BLOG POSTS