Leadership Bend Alumni Association
Leadership Bend Alumni
There are now nearly 600 alumni of the Leadership Bend program, which is celebrating 30 years in 2023. Leadership Bend alumni are some of the most connected and engaged leaders in our region. They represent a diverse community of influencers who build life-long, powerful relationships through the LBAA network. While each graduate contributes to the region in their own significant way, all share a common passion for changing their community for the better and taking an active role in creating a strong future for all.
LBAA Sustainers' Circle
While all Leadership Bend graduates are invited to all LBAA events and programs, please consider joining the LBAA Sustainers’ Circle.
When you join the LBAA’s Sustainers’ Circle, you help ensure long-term sustainable funding for the Alumni Association and the Leadership Bend program, ensuring we have an evergreen pipeline of engaged, collaborative and action-oriented community leaders.
All alumni who contribute $100 or more to the program in a year are automatically a part of the Sustainers’ Circle. Joining the Circle has benefits – but above all is the opportunity to make a meaningful investment in a program that makes a difference.
Each year, you’ll be invited to attend the Leadership Bend graduation dinner and ceremony, and to join in a Sustainers’ Circle exclusive event where we have an opportunity to connect, share updates about Leadership Bend/LBAA and get your feedback on programmatic direction.
We encourage you to invite your employer to match your gift to the LBAA. All contributions, individual or organizational, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Would your or your company like to make a further investment in Leadership Bend or the LBAA? Please contact Robin Cooper Engle for more information at RobinE@bendchamber.org.
Leadership Bend is supported by Taylor NW, St. Charles Health System, Pacific Power and many likeminded businesses who believe that a healthy community comes from investment in leadership.
2023-2024 Sustainers’ Circle
Renee Alexander, LB 2016
BBT Architects*
Kurt Barker, LB 2012
Best, Best & Krieger
Sean Bearden, LB 2022
Renata Beck, LB 2003
John Bellman, LB 2019
ASI Wealth Management*
Shannon Bennett, LB 2019
Ken Betschart, LB 2021
Stephanie Betteridge, LB 2020
Katy Brooks
Bend Chamber
Neil Bryant
Retired
Emily Boynton, LB 2022
Mosaic Community Health*
Mike Buettner, LB 2019
Trever Campbell, LB 2023
Kernutt, Stokes
Conor Carlsen, LB 2008
Krista Charlton, LB 2020
Lisa Clark, LB 2023
Cody Cloyd, LB 2022
Scott Douglass, LB 2019
Beau Eastes, LB 2018
Old Mill District*
Rob Garrott, LB 2021
Bess Goggins, LB 2023
Colleen Goldblatt, LB 2015
Matthew Guthrie, LB 2022
Tom Headley, LB 2018
Century West Engineering*
Ben Hemson, LB 2017
Jessica Higgins, LB 2022
Invera Wealth Advisors*
Chad Hildebrand, LB 2020
Laurie Hill
Cynthia Hunt, LB 2025
Matt Kelly, LB 2022
Maggie Kirby Weiland, LB 2015
Emily Kirk, LB 2023
Jeff Kitchens, LB 2018
Fred Kroon, LB 2019
Sarah Lauderdale, LB 2020
Gil Levy, LB 2023
Chloe Manke, LB 2022
Ryan McHugh, LB 2012
RBC Wealth Management*
Sarah Monkton, LB 2022
Best, Best & Krieger*
Patricia Nelson, LB 1997
Two Spruce Law*
Joshua Romero, LB 2018
Lauren Rose, LB 2017
David Rosell, LB 2003
Rosell Wealth Management*
Jeff Sanders, LB 2022
Mid Oregon Credit Union*
Angela Saraceno, LB 2022
Sabrina Slusser
Mike Szabo, LB 2015
Szabo Landscape Architecture*
Eric Webber, LB 2022
Morrison-Maierle*
Betsy Weedman, LB 1999
Jo Wells, LB 2022
* indicates an employer that is financially supporting a Leadership Bend graduate’s membership in the LBAA.
Thank You, Leadership Bend Alumni Supporters
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ANNUAL INVESTMENT: $425