This year’s Leadership Columbus Class represents all walks of life and businesses. They are:

Chantal Vonasek, Associated Staffing;

Aaron Luneke, Bank of the Valley;

Emily Vasina, Behlen Mfg. Co.;

Susie Jarecki, CASA Connection;

Eve Jacobson, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce;

Amber Spiegel, Coumbus Bank & Trust Company;

Melinda Long, Columbus Community Hospital;

Chantel Sempek, Columbus Community Hospital;

Denise Tomek, Columbus Community Hospital;

Tyrel Whalen, Columbus Motor Company;

Stephanie Carlson, Columbus Public Schools;

Scott Kroeker, Control Management, Inc.;

Tracy Augustine, First National Bank;

Tessa Shaw, First Nebraska Bank;

Greg Badstieber, Loup Public Power District;

Brian Williams, Nebraska Public Power District;

Jedd Fischer, Nebraska Public Power District;

Eric Wemhoff, Pinnacle Bank;

Joe Niedbalski, Runza Drive-Inn;

Tanner Nelson, Samson, Inc.

Class advisors this year are Heather Giffrow, Great Plains State Bank and Mary Wiegand, Platte Valley Literacy Association.