2010–2011 schedule announced
The schedule of WDMLA sessions, topics and speakers are now online.
31 individuals are selected for the nine-month leadership program. See who they are and what leadership and community topics they will study.
West Des Moines city manager Jeff Pomeranz and mayor Steve Gaer addressed the class in this session. The group also participated in a unique leadership simulation based on the fishing industry.
Brian Abeling, Fish Banks facilitator, goes over a fishing team's statistics with Paul Kirpes '10.
Clockwise from left: WDMLA board member Phil Hodgin, Scott Brennan '10, Ronda Feeley '10, Lindsay Knoop '10, Travis Ripperger '10 and Cynde Cronin '10.
L–R: West Des Moines city councilman Charles Schneider, city manager Jeff Pomeranz and mayor Steve Gaer.
Lynn McRoberts '10.
Anita Messerschmidt '10.
Brian Newton '10.
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