Spotlight Stark County
Spotlight Stark County Application
A six-week program for younger professionals, age 25-34, designed to inform, inspire and involve.
Looking for a way to develop your leadership potential? The Spotlight Stark County program will:
- Strengthen your personal leadership effectiveness
- Introduce you to key issues, leaders, & places shaping our community
- Foster your enthusiasm for Stark County
- Increase your value in the workplace
- Give you a competitive advantage in today's economy.
Leadership skills sessions are facilitated by The Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark. Engaging community service projects complete the experience.
The 2010 Spotlight Stark County course begins with an orientation on Thursday, September 30 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Classes meet on the following dates:
- Tuesday, October 12th, 4:00-7:00 p.m.*
- Tuesday, October 26th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 2nd, 4:00-7:00 p.m.*
- Tuesday, November 16th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday November 30th, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 7th beginning at 4:00 p.m. with closing program and reception immediately following.
* Light dinner included
Applications will be accepted through September 10th or until the class is filled. Tuition is $450. Partial tuition scholarships are available for participants from the non-profit, education, or government sectors. Download the tuition assistance form here.
The 2010 Spotlight Stark County program curriculum includes:
- Speed Networking
- Downtown Canton: Then & Now
- Discovering & Applying Your Strengths*
- Introduction to Community Service Projects & board service
- Community and organizational engagement*
- NEW in 2010!"Speed-Boarding" for non-profit board shadowing opportunity.
- The Arts Scene
- Concluding Event
*Facilitated by The Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark
2009 Spotlight Stark County participants
Nathan Bopp , Financial Advisor, Cornerstone Capital Advisors
David Brown , Lead Visual Designer, In the Round Design Group
Jonathan Chastek , Manager of Economic Development, Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
Jessica Ciccarelli , Career Development Supervisor and Financial Representative, The Sirak-Brockett Agency
Kevin Curry , Sales Engineer, Midlake Products
Jennifer Geh, Web Marketing Manager, The Karcher Group Inc.
Daniel Gichevski , Section 8 Supervisor, Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority
Amanda Halter , Sales Associate, Kohls
Zakiya Harris , Claims Representative, Nationwide Insurance
Brandi Hudnall , Branch Manager, The Commercial & Savings Bank
Maggie Jaster , Americorps Vista, Community Services of Stark County
Jessica Jedel , Client Service Manger, McGervey & Associates
Janet Kaboth , CEO, Whitacre Greer Fireproofing
Amy Krebs , Donor Services & Communications Officer, Stark Community Foundation
Melissa Leach , Finance Assistant, Stark County Park District
Rachel Lewis , Regional Planner, Stark County Regional Planning Commission
Jeremy Linder , Senior Steel Processing Engineer, The Timken Company
Jamie Minor , Associate Attorney, Winkhart & Rambacher
Evelyn Pollard , CEO, A Given Vision Productions & Promotions
Whitney Prather , Career Services Advisor, Brown Mackie College
Katherine Printz , 8th Grade Science Teacher, Louisville City Schools
Sean Romigh , Associate Programmer Analyst, Diebold Incorporated
Frederick Safran , Analyst-Supply Chain Inv, The Timken Company
Bryan Schauer , Account Executive, Schauer Group, Inc.
Crystal Schneiders , Assistant Development Director, Pathway Caring for Children
Jeffrey Sirak , Director of Advanced Planning, Sirak Financial
Melissa Smith , Audit Supervisor, Maloney & Novotny LLC
Robyn Steinmetz , Marketing & Communications Project Coordinator, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio
Nicholas Stepanovich , Assistant Principal, Canton Local School District
Jamie Thielens , Dispatcher, Habitat for Humanity
Ryan Wilson , CPA, R.J. Wilson & Co., CPA
Dave Zingery, Director of Marketing,Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce