Meet Our Cohort
Guided by the foundational principles of gratitude, humility and service, the Whitworth Institute of Leadership is designed to prepare and empower high-potential individuals to make innovative and sustainable impact in their positions of leadership. This dynamic reinvention of leadership training is built upon an engaging, intensive retreat model.
2023-24 Cohort
- Courtney Altringer
Financial Advisor
Wells Fargo Advisors - Melissa Boland
Sr. Director of Sales & Conference Services
Northern Quest Resort & Casino - Dan Crowley
General Manager
Gee Automotive - Meredith Devey
Director, Dornsife Center for Community Engagement
Whitworth University - Jen Fisher-Finnegan
Vice President, Client Service
BDS Connected Solutions - Jeff Galloway
Attorney/Partner
Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee, PLLC - Timothy Hewitt
Senior Product Manager
Anaconda - Sarah Jones
District Manager – Montana and Wyoming
US Bank - Kori Keller
Project Manager
Johnston Architects - James King
Audit & Assurance Managing Director
Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Joseph Longworth
Sr. Manager, Operations Program Management
Jubilant HollisterStier - Steve McBride
Vice President, Operations
Skils'kin - Melissa Miller
Vice President, Loan Accounting
AgWest Farm Credit - Amanda Moorhouse (Markley)
Finance
Thrivent Financial - Leeanne Nikolao
Vice President, Application Services
AgWest Farm Credit - Ryan Overton
Communications Manager
Washington State Department of Transportation - Zach Proett
Area Vice President/Consultant
Arthur J. Gallagher - Jeremy Rodgers
Associate Vice President, Internal Operations
BDS Connected Solutions - Stephen Sykora
School Program Supervisor
Northwest Autism Center - Chelsea Updegrove
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones - Matt Wetzel
Commercial Relationship Manager
Umpqua Bank