Advisory Board
The original Ottumwa Leadership Academy Advisory Board was comprised of community leaders whose desire was to build effective leaders for the community. The Advisory Board is now comprised of all O.L.A. Alumni, current and immediate past Dean, and staff of O.L.A. and the Legacy Foundation.
Dr. Jill Budde
Vice President
Learning and Engagement
Indian Hills Community College
Taren Ferguson
Center Director
Ottumwa Job Corps
Kelly Genners
President, CEO
Legacy Foundation
George King
Pastor of Free Methodist Church
Southern Iowa
Alex Morley
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments
Suzie Morrison
Vice President
Marketing Officer/Retail Banking Manager
Cassie Plowman
John Deere
Achieving Excellence Coordinator
Dr. Marlene Sprouse
Dean 2021
Joel Pedersen
2021-2022 Dean
Hollie Tometich
Executive Director
