Brookings, S.D. — 10/3/2024 — The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the selection of the Leadership Brookings Class of 2025. The program, which received over 40 applications this year, carefully selects participants due to the intensive and collaborative nature of the experience. Class sizes are limited to ensure meaningful interaction and personalized development opportunities.

Leadership Brookings stands as the premier leadership development program in our community, focusing on building skills in collaborative leadership, enhancing community engagement, and addressing the needs of Brookings' civic, government, business, and industry sectors. The program is designed to equip participants with the tools they need to be dynamic leaders in the Brookings area.

“We are thrilled by the high level of interest we received this year, and we're excited to welcome such a talented group to the Leadership Brookings program,” said Casey Stickland, Outreach Coordinator.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and their businesses.

Ainsley Bennett, Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce

Amber Kollars, Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains

Andrew Grack, Dakotaland Federal Credit Union

Anissa Reyes, First Bank & Trust

Ashley Van Maanen, City of Volga

Charlie Kuhn, City of Brookings

Derek Schmidt, Wooden Legs Brewing Co.

Devan Schaefer, First Bank & Trust

Gail Whitney, Dakota Bioworx

Hope Hagin, First Bank & Trust

Jackie Miraglia, First Bank & Trust

Jenn Jepsen, Schade Vineyard & Winery

Jeremy Ackerman, Bankstar Financial

Jillian Verdoorn, South Dakota State University

Kelsey Haugen, Kinner & Company

Kevin Miller, Miller Wellness Center

Kristi Kruse, Brookings County

Kyle Banks, Falcon Plastics

Larissa Scherff, Avera Medical Group Brookings

Marshall Beynon, Brookings Municipal Utilities

Molly Perry, Volunteer Service Bank

Nick Hanten, Solventum

Nicole Kratz, First Interstate Bank

Ray Mosher, First Bank & Trust

Reece Weber, SoDak Spurs

Riley Jo Schneider, Bowes Constructions

Ryan Stormo, Mills Property Management

Scott Hallan, The Lanes

Sharon Holderby, Solventum

Stephanie Murray, Dacotah Bank

Stephen Livingston, Larson Manufacturing

Taylor Arndt, Banner Associates

Taylor Smith, Larson Manufacturing

Tracy Trigg, Capital Services

Tyler Luoma, City of Brookings

For more information, please contact the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce at 605-692-8922 or email info@brookingschamber.org.