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Emma Andeway (2019) has been named the new Homeless Services Specialist for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. “My role is to support district staff who work with our homeless

Melanie Courtney, a graduate of Fairfield High School, joined the Ottumwa Leadership Academy after being named Deposit Service Supervisor and Digital Banking Manager for South Ottumwa Savings Bank. Melanie joined

As the Ottumwa Leadership Academy welcomes its 10th class of leaders, we’re checking back in with alumni from the first nine classes to see where they are now. Today, we’re

Shelley Bramschreiber, Associate Principal at Ottumwa High School, has been part of the Ottumwa community for over 30 years. However, she stated, “It has been a while since I have

Cara Galloway, a graduate of the most recent class of the Ottumwa Leadership Academy, has been elected City Council Person. Galloway believes that Ottumwa has been taking steps in the

Rich Kennedy, Class of 2017, has taken on a new challenge as the Senior Operations Manager for WD4D Corporation. Kennedy spends his days supervising the Ottumwa foot and Ankle Clinic

Shiloh Seim, Class of 2017, has been promoted to Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Coordinator at Ottumwa Job Corps. Job Corps, the nation’s largest free education and job training program for

As the Ottumwa Leadership Academy welcomes its 10th class of leaders, we’re checking back in with alumni from the first nine classes to see where they are now. Today, we’re

As the Ottumwa Leadership Academy welcomes its 10th class of leaders, we’re checking back in with alumni from the first 9 classes to see where they are now. Today, we’re

“I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the Ottumwa Leadership Academy,” Ellingson said. “The monthly experiences were informative, stimulating, and especially helpful for me, as I was new to the community.”

Hollie Tometich stepped into uncharted territory in 2012 when she joined the Legacy Foundation as the Executive Director of the Ottumwa Leadership Academy. At the time, the Academy was just

Heather Larson, a 2014 graduate of the Ottumwa Leadership Academy, joined the staff of the Legacy Foundation in 2020. In her new role as Communications & Special Projects Manager, she