For Hub City Times

MARSHFIELD — The Leadership Marshfield Council of the Marshfield Area Chamber Foundation recently announced the 26 individuals selected to participate in the 2016-2017 Leadership Marshfield program.

The program kicks off with a two-day retreat scheduled for Sept. 14-15. Monthly sessions will focus on education, quality of life, health needs and issues, local government, public safety, and business and economic development.

The purpose of the program is to develop current and potential leaders in the community and to provide a training program that will enhance their ability to become more effective business and community leaders through networking and team building. Over 600 individuals have graduated from this program during the past 24 years.

Participants in this year’s class include:

—John Adkins, Figi’s Companies Inc.

—Michelle Berdan, Opportunity Development Centers Inc.

—Heidi Goblirsch, Big Brothers Big Sisters.

—Jake Charron, City of Marshfield Wastewater Facility.

—Gwendolyn Condon, Investment Concepts.

—Nicole Ellis, Forward Financial Bank.

—Chief Rick Gramza, Marshfield Police Department.

—Adam Hable, AIG Travel Guard.

—Andrea Jackan, Rembs Funeral Home & Crematory.

—Dr. Ryan Krokstrom, Bents Chiropractic Center.

—Maureen Lee, Grassland Dairy Products Inc.

—Gina Londre, PreventionGenetics.

—Tara Mannigel, Security Health Plan.

—Christopher Mueller, Forward Financial Bank.

—Shelley Nelson, Roehl Transport.

—Katie Officer, First Weber.

—Rich Plummer, Figi’s Companies Inc.

—Jesse Rabehl, Felker Brothers Corp.

—Jennifer Rachu, City of Marshfield Administration.

—Dixie Schroeder, Marshfield Clinic.

—Nick Seitz, Felker Brothers Corp.

—Leslie Smith, Hawkins Ash CPAs LLP.

—Dr. Rachel Vonck Stankowski, Marshfield Clinic.

—Lisa Weinfurtner, Roehl Transport.

—Rachel Zaleski, Community Representative.

—Katy Zaleski, Simplicity Credit Union.