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Applications open May 1, 2026

Interested in applying for the Fox Cities Chamber's Leadership Fox Cities program? Fill out the form below, and we'll contact you when applications open!
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The Fox Cities’ premier leadership program since 1991.

Since 1991, Leadership Fox Cities has been developing, motivating, and empowering our community’s leaders. Strong leaders have a direct impact on quality of life in a region, and at the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce we’ve been growing leadership potential for more than three decades. 

Leadership Fox Cities is a 9-month, community-based, hands-on learning experience for budding and aspiring Fox Cities leaders. Individuals who apply and are accepted to the program will learn about social issues, leadership strategies, and volunteerism, as well as participate in a hands-on group project. The experience culminates with a formal graduation event and induction into the Leadership Fox Cities Alumni Association.

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2025-2026 Class:

  • Jacquelyn Adamicki, McCarty Law LLP
  • Marcos Aguilar, Kleenmark
  • Micah Beck, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
  • Joseph Benoit, Neenah Police Department
  • Angela Beyer, Miller Electric Mfg., LLC
  • Karissa Buck, Community Clothes Closet
  • Matthew Chamberlain, Goodwill NCW
  • Addey Cronkrite, WRFD/She Hair Boutique
  • Sara Dellise, Arden Property Group, Inc.
  • Amber Duerwaechter, Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity
  • Sadie Dupont, McCarty Law LLP
  • Sterling Feathers, Coalesce Marketing and Design
  • Fred Fielding, VF Corporation
  • Daniel Fochs, Hawkins Ash CPAs
  • Mel Gerrits, ThedaCare
  • Dawn Grenzer-Stumpf, Miron Construction Co., Inc.
  • Nicole Hardina-Wilhelm, Neenah Public Library
  • Lynn Hardy, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
  • Matthew Harper, YMCA of the Fox Cities
  • Jennifer Haydon, American National Bank Fox Cities
  • Aimee Herrick, Fox Cities Chamber
  • Megan Hietpas, Baisch Engineering
  • Aaron Hunnel, St. Paul Elder Services
  • Brian Hunter, VF Corporation
  • Kellie Johnson, Van Zeeland Nursery & Landscape
  • Raquel Lamal, Red Shoes, Inc.
  • Drew Koeppl, Prevea Health
  • Shana Lammert, Simplicity Credit Union
  • Jada Leonard, U.S. Energy
  • David Maas, Grand Chute Police Department
  • Joe Maestas, Johnson Financial Group
  • Rebecca Pashouwer, Network Health
  • Sam Predayna, Wipfli LLP
  • Alexandria Quintana, City of Appleton Fire Department
  • Kirsten Rice, YMCA of the Fox Cities
  • Rachel Roloff, VF Corporation
  • Jennifer Rottier, United Way Fox Cities
  • Angela Savides, Ascension St. Elizabeth
  • Randy Shannon, Midwest Communications
  • Becka Szczepaniec, Capital Credit Union
  • Morgan Teal, CoVantage Credit Union
  • Kody Weisman, Capital Credit Union
  • Heather Zweiger, Fox Valley Technical College
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What We Do:

  • Kick off: The class is kicked off with an impactful retreat in September.
  • Gather monthly from Oct.-May, the second Tuesday of each month, for immersive, all-day traveling educational sessions designed to give participants a look at our community's most important issues from a variety of angles and through relationship-building opportunities. Topics for these sessions typically include: 
  • Business
  • Education
  • Government & Media
  • Human Services
  • Healthy & Wellness
  • Law Enforcement
  • Environment
  • Arts
  • Organize small-group projects that are active on the ground, making a difference in our region and giving LFC class members hands-on leadership experience along the way.
  • Go back to our employers and communities and make a difference! Leadership Fox Cities alumni are everywhere in the Fox Cities, playing prominent community roles and making the region a stronger, healthier place to live, work, and lead.

Why it Matters:

  • Attracting talent to the Fox Cities is vital, but developing the talent that's already here is equally important. Leadership Fox Cities is one way our region's most promising professionals can actively develop their skills, network, and knowledge for the future benefit of our community.
  • Our LFC alumni inspire others. Meet them, read their stories, learn about their work, and you'll be inspired, too.
  • The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do. Believe in yourself and your power to make a difference and we can create a better world!
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How YOU Can Get Involved:

  • Apply to be part of the next LFC class.
  • Become a sponsor of Leadership Fox Cities and demonstrate your commitment to keeping this crucial program at work in our community.

For more information, please contact Amy Schanke at (920) 734-7101 or [email protected].

Presenting Sponsor for Leadership Fox Cities 2025-2026: Bergstrom Automotive

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