“For me, Leadership Moscow has been the best opportunity to continue to learn about local city and county structure and businesses. I have made so many connections to great people in this class. I love the team-building in class and outside of class, and I am looking forward to continuing these relationships.” – Ellen Grundin
Who we are
Leadership Moscow works to cultivate leaders in Moscow and Latah County by offering a concentrated, hands-on learning experience to enhance and build leadership qualities. Leadership Moscow develops advocates for Moscow and its surrounding rural communities who will serve as a voice for Moscow and Latah County for generations to come. The program consists of eight sessions on the second Friday of the month.
Term and year: October – May
Statement of Purpose
To identify citizens of the area who have demonstrated the potential for leadership to provide information which will develop knowledge and understanding of our community, its complexities, and its potential; to create an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with current community/area leaders; to motivate participants to pursue leadership roles in the community; and to provide participants an opportunity to network and discuss issues in an informal learning environment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
STEERING COMMITTEE
Shelby Silflow
VandalStore / University of Idaho
BUYING MANAGER & TRADEMARK/LICENSING
Samantha Martinet
Moscow Chamber of Commerce + Visitor Center
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leadership Moscow Class of 2022
(Left to Right): Dre Arman- Moscow Chamber of Commerce + Visitor Center, JT Manning – Eastside Marketplace, Melanie Olson – SEL, Zachary Thomas – SEL, Malisa McCabe – Opportunities Unlimited, Rick Littlejohn – Thrivent, Mark Kunz – ICCU, Tracey Poulos – Latah County Prosecutor’s Office, Ellis Eifert – Eifert Law Firm, Leah Halterman – At Home Real Estate, Christopher Gilbertson – Latah County Law Enforcement, Logan Smith – SEL, Amberlyn Reisenauer – SEL, Taylor Riedner – City of Moscow
Leadership Moscow Class of 2021
Left to Right: Alexis Ryan – Magenta & Co., Shane Anderson – Latah County Sheriff’s Office, Kelsey Cummings – SEL, Katherine Miller – Palouse Animal Wellness & Surgery Center, Tyler Antkowiak – Tapped, Liz Bryant – University of Idaho, Sara Fleur – University of Idaho, Karen L. Johnston – IDH Builders & KJ Design, Samantha DeVoe – Latah Realty
Graduates Not Pictured: Lynne Kindelspire – Palouse Empire Gymnastics, Hannah Liedkie – Opportunities Unlimited
Leadership Moscow Class of 2020
Alphabetical by Last Name: Hector Acosta – EMSI, Ben Aiman – University of Idaho, Stephanie Allen – Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Chris Blankenship – Latah County, Tammy Bowen – Tri-State Memorial Hospital, Chris Carpenter – Story Real Estate, Megan Cherry – City of Moscow, Joel Cohen – Self Employed, Hope Eifert – Self Employed, Ashley Jennings – Latah County, Jaime Jovanovich-Walker – Palouse Land Trust, Dulce Kerstin-Lark – Latah County Historical Society, Meredith Metsker – EMSI, Perry Shove – PACT EMS, Kyle Steele – City of Moscow, Evan Timar – City of Moscow, Jennifer Trout – Aspen Park of Cascadia, Marci Williams – Latah County Sheriff’s Office
Leadership Moscow Class of 2019
Top Row (Left to Right): Ellen Grundin – Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Tyler Drees – University of Idaho, Abigail McLauchlin – University of Idaho, Sam Dunlap – University of Idaho, Brittany Harrington – University of Idaho, Rebecca Sarmiento – Troy Insurance Agency, Alyssa Hartford – Latah County, Tim Besst – Latah County, Dan Noble – University of Idaho.
Bottom Row (Left to Right): David Schott – City of Moscow, April Young – Palouse Habitat for Humanity, Amanda Argona – City of Moscow, Kendra Ewing – Moscow Chamber of Commerce
Graduates Not Pictured: Megan Landers – Account Ability, Cameron Lundy – Jiffy Lube and Mia Vowels – City of Moscow
Leadership Moscow Class of 2018
Top Row (Left to Right): Chloe Rambo – University of Idaho College of Engineering, Jennie Hall – University of Idaho Development, Brandon Allen – US Bank, Connor Lindstrom – Latah County, Andrew Clausen – University of Idaho Athletics, Rhonda Michelson – Fairfield Inn and Suites, Shelby Saylors – Best Western Plus University Inn.
Bottom Row (Left to Right): Katherine Carlson – Family Promise of the Palouse, Jennifer Meekhof – City of Moscow, Kylee Strunk – Washington Trust Bank, Kellisa Owens – City of Moscow, Taylor Minshall – Latah County and Deann Billing – Team Idaho Real Estate.
Leadership Moscow Class of 2017
Top row (Left to Right): Melissa Weitz – Bearable Dentistry, Kelly Kimberling Gilder – Kimberling Insurance Agency, Jim Logan – Latah County Fair and Event Center, Tammy Bonney – White Pine Montessori
Front row (Left to Right): Sofia Marrion – Latah Realty/ Holistic Health Coach, Sarah Banks – City of Moscow, Casey Hanson – University of Idaho, Devin Rokyta – Moscow-Pullman Daily News
