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Leadership FMWF

Elevating and transforming leaders within our community

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Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo (LFMWF) is an empowering experience that engages, elevatesĀ and transforms our community's leaders of today and tomorrow.

In this program, our participants build an impactful, long-lasting network of other leaders while sharpening their own leadership capabilities, exploring many challenges and opportunities of our community, and contributing to the vitality of our region through Community Change Initiatives.

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Meet the LFMWF class of 2025!

Lexi Athman, GiGiā€™s Playhouse Fargo
Connor Bawdon, Dacotah Bank
Ashley Beaudoin, Gate City Bank
Rachael Bye, F5 Project
Megan Callahan, Forum Communications Company
Jon Christianson, Great States Construction Inc.
Sabrina Cogger, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Samantha Duitsman, Cass County Human Service Zone
Carlie Enderle, SCHEELS All Sports
JT Froning, Legacy Plumbing LLC
Allison Fulton, Challey Institute at NDSU
Cherie Gehrig-Ulmer, CAPLP
Brianna Gibbons, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity

Katelin Madsen, Fargo Park District
Rachel Meske, Bell Bank
Emily Mohror, Anchor Ingredients
Sara Gimberline, Beyond Realty
Noah Gjesdahl, Fjell Capital
Jessica Grantham, Vitalant
Ian Harmon, Off Color Media/Be Told
MacKenzie Hertz, Vogel Law Firm
Rachel Iverson, Mortenson Construction
Zac Johnson
, WEX, Inc.
Adam Johnson, Border Bank
Dani Kelly, Burian & Associates, LLC
Tom Kopp, North Dakota Autism Center
Scott Krabbenhoft, Fargo Area Sports
Ryan LeNoue, Noridian Healthcare Solutions

Aja Nyquist, Oxbow Country Club
Ali Ott, YMCA of the Northern Sky
Lyndon Pease, Moore Engineering, Inc.
Bill Restemayer, D-S Beverages, Inc.
Courtney Richman, Eide Bailly LLP
Tristan Ross, Marcus Theatres Century Cinema
Hannah Savoy, Collective
Shelby Schweigert, Dakota Family Services
Nicki Sneed, Goldmark Property Management
Nate Tanguay, Marsh McLennan Agency
Emma Vold, Downton Community Partnership
Kacie Weber, First International Bank & Trust

Sessions held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monthly sessions from August to May

Most sessions held locally

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Get in touch with Setareh

Director of Programs
scampion@fmwfchamber.com | 701.365.3440

Campion, Setareh

Connecting Leaders to Strengthen our Community

For more than 30 years, Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo has connected and developed leaders who greatly impact the community through dedication and service. You will find our alumni holding prominent public leadership roles within our community and a host of others who actively serve the community every day as board members, diligent volunteers and dedicated employees. Each year, LFMWF selects 40 emerging and existing leaders from all sectors of the community to participate in the ten-month program.

Program Overview

Since 1989, more than 1,000 graduates have been given the opportunity to build a diverse network of like-minded people with a shared commitment to the community and personal growth. Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo fosters the development of this elite network of engaged and well-informed leaders.

The program exposes emerging and existing community leaders to the issues that face our region while challenging and engaging participants to strengthen the community through service and leadership.

With the community as their classroom, participants:

  • Develop long-lasting relationships with other leaders.
  • Discover the inner workings of our community and challenges facing our community.
  • Define your individual role and responsibility as a leader within our community.

You should apply to Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo ifā€¦

  • You are committed to leadership and community stewardship.
  • You want to build a diverse long-term network of colleagues.
  • You have a strong desire and interest to promote the organization you represent.
  • You want to contribute to the community even after graduation.

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