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32 graduate from leadership institute’s Community Connect program

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The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute recently announced the graduation of 32 participants from the Community Connect program. The program connects individuals with experienced community leaders and a curriculum that encourages discovery of individual purpose and values and goal-setting for community involvement. The five-session program started in February and included classroom and small group learning. “The 32 Community Connect graduates are ready to make a difference in Central Iowa,” said Amy Jennings, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute executive director. Graduating participants include: Jodi Allen, Shannon Bussone-Rue, Lindsay Cannaday, Jody Gifford, Megan Grandgeorge, Rachel Haindfield, Jared Heidemann, Lindie Hoaglund, Julie Klocke, Leah Lint, Lacey Little, Jarael Madyun, Maggie Mathiasen, Jamie Peterson, Gerrica Peterson, Mikeesha Petty-Hill, Brenda Phongsavanh, Kelsie Pinegar, Jake Porter, Devan Rittler-Patton, Lexi Ruroden, Jessica Schellhorn, Amber Schelling, Emily Schultz, Garrett Sheppard, Mariah Staebell, Alexa Strickler, Livvy Su, Rachel Summers, Christa Vander Leest, Cheyenne Vander Waal and Emily Veach.