Matt Leisinger, East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative
Jordan Oja, Mi-Fiber
Mike Olsen, La Motte & Andrew Telephone Company
Dan Rosas, MTC Technologies
Nicole Schulte, Spring Grove Communications & Harmony Telephone Company
Jacob Slaubaugh, Kalona Cooperative Technology Company
Over six months, the class will receive training in a variety of areas including: time management, delegation, HR basics, building positive company culture, public speaking and presentation skills, and goal setting. The Leadership Academy will conclude with a graduation ceremony in March 2024 as part of ICA’s Annual Meeting of Members in Des Moines.
Participation in the Leadership Academy is open to all ICA members. Participants are selected through a competitive application process. Applications for the next Leadership Academy will be available in Summer 2024.
Please contact Melissa Primus, Director of Membership and Operations, to learn more.
Congratulations to the ICA Leadership Academy Graduates
2022-2023 ICA Leadership Academy
David Brown, Minburn Communications
Kellee Dawson, IAMO Communications
Brad Dorman, Calix
Sarah Hagen, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Aaron Horman, F&B Communications
Robyn McDowell, Premier Communications
Katie Miller, Sharon Telephone Company
Erin Nelson, Wiatel
Justin Schneider, Coon Valley Telephone Cooperative
Carey Stover, Aureon
Curtis Thornberry, Panora Fiber
Adam Welp, MTC Technologies
2021-2022 ICA Leadership Academy
Marcie Boerner, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association
Brittany Bonnicksen, Iowa Communications Alliance
Ray Fear, Farmtel Communications
Jeremy Gugel, KCTC
Andrea Hansen, Butler-Bremer Communications
Steve Hanson, Northeast Iowa Telephone Company
Lisa Koerselman, Premier Communications
Mary Phillips, Minerva Valley Companies
Dominic Schnell, Northwest Communications
Kayla Sperfslage, Cascade Communications
Angie Thompson, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Matt Tippett, Mahaska Communication Group
2019-2020 ICA Leadership Academy
Devan Amdor, Cumberland Telephone Company
Mike Baker, Danville Telecom
Jamie Daubendiek, Jefferson Telecom
Chris Dodd, Evertek, Inc.
Rachel Hamilton, Marne Elk Horn
Ryan Joynt, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Chris Lovell, CL Tel
Lee Mellema, Premier Communications
Kristine Mohning, WesTel Systems
Erin Petersen, Palo Cooperative Telephone Association