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© Multicultural Leadership Program 2014
Visionary Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Administrative Partners
Friends of MCLP
In-Kind
Individual Donors
Annette Martinez Kelli and Jeff Hill
Bill Snyder Marilyn and John Freeze
Carol and Mark Csanda Roshaunda Ross
Deanna Frautschi and Alan Bedell Tim Leighton
Emily James Vicki and John Robertson
Judy Markowitz Willie Brown
Scholarship Sponsors
Ann and Carl Frautschi Scholarship Fund
Nadine and Joe Yurieci Scholarship Fund
Willie Brown Scholarship Fund
Endowments
MCLP Endowment Fund
Susan Noble Endowment Fund
Annual Report
2014 Annual Report To Develop Diverse Leaders
bn.mclp.org
The impact of our graduates and your support is beyond our imagination!
Our mission is to develop diverse leaders with the passion to serve their communities.
We define “communities” to include family, organizations, town, state, country, and
world. Why the world? Who knows where our leaders will go and serve? We do not
limit our imagination when dreaming of our graduates’ impact as authentic servant-
leaders. They have the leadership courage to do the right thing wherever they are.
We also believe that an appreciation of diverse views and backgrounds adds to the inno-
vative vitality of any community. It is our sponsors, supporters and volunteers, who
provide each MCLP class with the amazing diversity of experiences and perspectives to
build leaders who are strong and confident in the face of complex challenges. Each year,
you devote 8,000 volunteer hours to supporting the MCLP class experience. Each year,
you donate the monies that allow us to carry out our program year and build for the fu-
ture. Your support makes the dreams of our individual graduates come true. Your sup-
port allows MCLP to pursue its dream of developing outstanding leaders who make a
positive difference.
In the report that follows, notice the circle of support that empowers each graduate
throughout the program. You are a part of that circle. Notice the five community partner
projects completed by this year’s graduates—helping local non-profits to diversify their
audience, broaden outreach, identify funding, raise awareness and improve cultural sen-
sitivity.
Internally, we established more sustainable MCLP organizational processes, strength-
ened our board of directors, and continually enhance our curriculum. We are pleased to
announce, just after our program year’s close, we have met our initial $100K start-up
goal for the MCLP Endowment, creating a more financially stable base for future
MCLP classes.
At the end of our first five years, we are encouraged and grateful for each person and
organization who made the MCLP dream a reality. The future had not yet unfolded
when the first class started in mid-2009. Five years later—and 121 graduates strong—
the accomplishments of our supporters and alumni are beyond our imagination. We
know, with certainty, that with your support, MCLP will continue to develop diverse
leaders who will serve our communities in ways we cannot yet imagine today. Thank
you for being a partner in that future!
by Sonya Mau, Executive Director
– on behalf of MCLP Advisory Council, Board of Directors & Committees
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MCLP Statistics & Financials
Distribution of Revenue
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Graduates 23 25 22 25 25
Class Presenters 76 78 72 75 72
Graduation Reservations 206 318 498 535 540
Website Visits 11,392 13,913 17,287 17,918 19,666
Facebook Likes 252 387 491 560 705
Facebook Daily Total Reach — — 3,388 25,842 49,810
Facebook Daily Total Impressions — — 50,675 79,382 125,289
29%
11%
60%
60.4%
19.8%
19.8%
43.7%
25%
31.3%
40%
26.7%
33.3%
*
*Actual 2013-14 revenues is $113,985, including tuition payments for two classes. This occurred
because, we moved our tuition deadline from late July to June, 2014. For the chart above, we are using $88,975, which excludes tuition from the second class. This is more reflective of our MCLP revenue trends.
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Class of 2010
Bert Neptune
Carl L. Davis
Daniel Liu
Don Paul
Gary Donell Williams
Jamaal Crayton
Jhun Medina
Joe Zacharias
Karen Kapela
Ken Starks
Lauren Kim
Macaria Lopez
Mandava V. Rao
Margarita Alvarez
Marisanta Hidrogo
Mark Walcott
Michael Donnelly
Monica Williams
Nina Olvera
Teena Rajan
Roshaunda Ross
Tom Moy
Vani Prasad
Class Facilitator: Phani Aytam
Our Graduates Are Our Legacy
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Behind every successful leader
is a circle of support.
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Endowment Fund
What is the MCLP Endowment Fund?
It is the gift that keeps on giving. The MCLP Endowment Fund is a general
endowment fund supported by charitable gifts. The fund is invested and managed
over time to provide a sustainable income stream for MCLP, while maintaining
the gift’s purchasing power in perpetuity.
Why is this endowment being established?
The fund will ensure a financially stable base to fund future MCLP classes and
participant scholarships. It will allow MCLP to continue developing leaders for
our community’s long-term needs.
How does it work?
The initial goal is $100,000 by the end of April 2014. MCLP will begin the fund
with $50,000 from donations received over the last four years. The fund will be
opened and maintained through the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation to
leverage the value provided by their 15 years of experience and larger endowment
portfolio.
We are proud to announce:
we achieved our initial goal of $100,000 by the end of April, 2014! We still have
far to go. All MCLP endowment gifts are welcomed and tax deductible. All
amounts are welcomed and tax deductible. We thank you for your support.
Endowment gifts can be mailed to:
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation—Attn: MCLP Endowment Fund,
2401 E. Washington, Suite 300B, Bloomington, IL 61704
Make checks payable to IPCF-MCLP or to “Illinois Prairie Community
Foundation” and cite “MCLP Endowment Fund” as the beneficiary.
You may also endow online at www.bn-mclp.org.
Click on the “Endow” button on the right navigation page.
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Class of 2011
Anita Moore
Brian Peacher
Carolyn Davis
Cavell Walcott
Denise Younge
Erika Arnhart
Iwin Huang
Jon McWhirter
Kimberly Pfeifer
Latha Rao
Leslie Harding
Lori Harvey
Matt Johnson
Munjal Dave
Nida Kazim
Paul Hursey Jr.
Peter Stroyan
Rahul Bafna
Rearn Dotson
Renee Lafontaine
Sandeep Davalbhakta
Sharonna Owens
Theresia Taylor
Vicente Adame
Yoon Yim
Class Facilitator: Gary D. Williams
Our Graduates Are Our Legacy
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Class of 2012
Anand Bhende
Brian Cunningham
Carrie Broquard
Craig Luchtefeld
Gina Palmer
Grace Pagowska
Heather Stella
Henry Ramsey
Henry Walker
Janet Hood
Janine Peacher
Johnny Nguyen
Juan Garcia
Kari Sandhaas
Kristen Sand
Laura Duvendack
Nicole Clemmons
Pretty Reji
Sagar Gollapudi
Santosh Raut
Shleah Scarborough
Tim Golliday
Tina McCormick
Class Facilitator: Theresia Taylor
Our Graduates Are Our Legacy
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Organizations $5,000+
COUNTRY Financial
Founding Members
Andrea and Don Thorpe
Annette Martinez
Arlene Hosea and Ben Ryburn
Brian and Consuelo Cunningham
Carol (d) and Earl Reitan
Carole and Jerry Ringer
Chantal and Carl Sneed
Christa and Josh Staley
David and Paula Mitchell
Deanna Frautschi and Alan Bedell
Diana and Dave Hauman
Diane Kerr
Dianne Hill
Erin Minné
Gene and Leslie Harding
George and Myra Gordon
Hank and Mary Campbell
Heather Stella
Janet M. Hood
John and Jan Wohlwend
Julie and Bob Dobski
Karen Schmidt
Kari Sandhaas and Mike Matejka
Laura and Bryan Leaver
Macaria Lopez
Mary Riddle
Michael Wolf and Justin Vickers
Paul and Sandra Harmon
Phylis VerSteegh
Robert Williams
Roger and Mary Hunt
Sandeepa Sangras and Phani Aytam
Sonya and Ben Mau
Sonya Gong Jent
Steve and Deb Wannemacher
Tammy and Kyle T. Vancil
Tim and Cindy Golliday
William Snyder
Willie Brown
MCLP Endowment Founding Members as of May 31, 2014
All Founding Members will be listed permanently on the MCLP
website and in future program material.
MCLP thanks all who have helped us with
our endowment goal for 2014!
Individuals $1,000+
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Making a difference...
…to the community and sponsors
By building stronger, well rounded community members, our community as a
whole is strengthened. MCLP small-group projects provide low-cost solutions to
key issues affecting our community. By emphasizing diversity, MCLP produces
leaders who are equipped to collaborate in building a stronger community—a com-
munity that designs inclusive solutions to address complex issues, a community
with programs reflecting the diversity of the people living in it.
…to employers
Employees who complete MCLP will develop greater diversity of thought and core
leadership skills that are effective both inside and outside of their place of work.
Employees gain a better understanding of their community and establish meaning-
ful contacts within powerful networks throughout McLean County.
…to participants
Participants develop leadership competencies and benefit from a robust learning
experience through their class sessions, mentoring relationships, and hands-on
community service projects. They are exposed to new thoughts and views to ad-
dress complex issues, while also learning more about the community in which they
live and work. They walk away better prepared to be effective employees at their
jobs and take on leadership roles in the community to serve the local organizations.
The first responsibility of a leader is to
define reality. The last is to say thank you.
In between, the leader is a servant.
—Max DePree
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Class of 2013
Class Facilitators: Brian Cunningham and Gina Palmer
Our Graduates Are Our Legacy
Alex Moncrief
Ann Perry
Aparna Idate
Carlos Miranda
Christa Staley
Chuck DiVerde
Donald Wiggins
Emily James
Emily Vigneri
Erica Scott
Fernando Cornejo
Goverdhan Galpalli
Jeffery Woodard
Kelli Saizon
Mary Riddle
Mauricio Sadicoff
Michael Wolf
Missy Thomas
Sabrina Coleman
Sparsula Simmons
Stephanie Kohl Ringle
Sudhir Pai
Tereva Parham
Tiffany Cho
Tony Curcuru
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Ajay Kalavala Dakesa Pina
Joy Born Stephanie Duquenne
Tara Brown
Increase the awareness of Heartland Head Start’s comprehensive community services, partners, and families to increase recruitment of families into the program.
Project Sponsor: Karen Bruning
Project Liaison: Karen Bruning
Group Advisor: Barb Nathan
Future Stars
Heartland Head Start
Alyssa Bisanz Emmanuel Calmes
Linda Bollivar Seena Bhende
Sheena Bedi
Educate Community Cancer staff on cultural sensitivity and cultural differences between the U.S. and India. Provide recommendations for outreach to the Bloomington-Normal Asian Indian Community.
Project Sponsor: Joe Prosser
Project Liaison: Cat Woods
Group Advisor: Madonna Courtright
Let’s Care
Community Cancer Center
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What is MCLP?
MCLP is an intense, professional development curriculum that provides a frame-
work to those with an interest and potential to step into leadership roles within our
communities. Participants attend class sessions and carry out community projects
over an eight-month period. MCLP strives to prepare skilled individuals for leader-
ship positions in public, private, educational, political, and non-profit sectors.
MCLP is offered annually to develop community leaders. The MCLP self-
exploration framework is designed to help each participant examine the answers to
these questions:
Who are you?
What are your strengths and passions?
What are you going to do now?
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Servant leaders are different from
other persons of good will, because
they act on what they believe.
—Robert Greenleaf
It begins with the
natural feeling that one
wants to serve...then
conscious choice brings
one to aspire to lead.
—Robert Greenleaf
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Bobbi Hynes Jerin Thomas
Kiranmayi Konam Lola Thomas Albright
Tejas Jani
Cheryl Hussain Dr. Dipti Hattangady
Ivan Hall Julie Navickas
Tim Beccue
Develop a business plan to increase Faith in Action’s diversity among the board of directors, volunteers, care receivers, faith base groups, and partnering organizations.
Project Sponsor: Carol Csanda
Project Liaison: Lori Harvey
Group Advisor: Kristen Sand
Divine Drivers
Faith in Action
Research and determine available sources of funding to provide for long-term viability and sustainability of the Healthy Start program.
Project Sponsor: Dale Strassheim
Project Liaison: Karen Major
Group Advisor: Carl Davis
Baby Boomers
The Baby Fold
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Community Projects
Kristen Manzi Lauren Eckhardt
Phyllis Glover-Webster Sateesh Nallamothu
Tammy Vancil
Provide Illinois Shakespeare Festival with information and recommendations on how to diversify their audience to reflect McLean County’s demographics.
Project Sponsor: Annette Martinez
Project Liaison: Richard Folse
Group Advisor: Jean Lawyer
To Be or Not to Be
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
MCLP participants engage in eight-month leadership journey beginning in July each
year. Throughout this journey, MCLP promotes its philosophy that community involve-
ment is not an option for leaders — it is a fundamental responsibility and key leadership
competence.
One element of the program that reinforces the learning around community involvement
and team-building is the completion of a community project for a non-profit agency
whereby the participants can make a difference for a non-profit organization while prac-
ticing their skills in a safe learning environment. In addition, participants will begin to
learn about non-profit organizational structures and nuances of community-based organ-
ization versus a for-profit or bottom-line driven corporation.
This year’s participants worked with the following five non-profit organizations: Illinois
Shakespeare Festival, Faith in Action, The Baby Fold, Community Cancer Center, and
Heartland Head Start.
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The MCLP Curriculum focuses on five key areas:
Self-Awareness
The first step to becoming a community leader is to become self-aware. In MCLP,
each participant completes a Myers-Briggs evaluation, Strengths Finder and Leader-
ship 360. These evaluations assist participants in completing a comprehensive study
of their leadership style and leadership strengths. Class sessions round out opportuni-
ties for self-exploration, including emotional intelligence, relationship building, and
life-balance topics.
Community Service
Each participant works with a small group of diverse individuals on a community
project specially selected for their group. Participants learn invaluable skills, such as
leveraging the strengths of team members, communicating a concise point of view,
and contributing to the common goal of the team. In addition to helping a community
organization, the team dynamic itself is a gratifying learning experience. At the end of
the class, each group finishes a service project meeting an identified community need.
Leadership Skills
All aspects of the leadership experience and skills building are explored during this
intense eight-month class. Some of the topics in leadership include strategic thinking,
team building, managing conflict, change management, crisis leadership, and situa-
tional leadership. Each topic is presented by experienced facilitators who encourage
both class participation and spirited debate.
Social and Community Awareness
Social and community awareness is a primary focus of MCLP. Panel discussions are
interspersed throughout the program on topics such as health care, sustainability, poli-
tics and social justice, and education. Panels are comprised of distinguished communi-
ty leaders who share their unique opinions and experiences. The class also participates
in a humbling and eye-opening poverty simulation experience.
Servant Leadership
One of the most valuable concepts explored in MCLP is servant leadership. This is the
foundational core of the program. The central meaning of servant leadership is that a
great leader is first experienced as a servant to others. This simple fact is central to the
leader’s greatness: true leadership emerges when the servant leader has the courage to
step forward and lead when asked by those he or she serves.
Name Title/Employer
Ajay Kalavala Principal Consultant, TEKsystems
Alyssa Bisanz Enterprise Associate, State Farm
Bobbi Hynes Director of Volunteer Services, OSF
Cheryl Hussain President, Majestic Interior Design Inc.
Dakesa Pina Staff Counselor, Illinois State University
Dr. Dipti Hattangady MBA Student, Illinois State University
Emmanuel Calmes Senior IT Consultant, NTT Data
Lola Thomas Albright Office/Transportation Specialist, Heartland Head Start
Ivan Hall Analyst/Claims C.E. Strategies, State Farm
Jerin Thomas Project Leader/ Business Analyst, State Farm
Joy Born Supervisor, COUNTRY Financial
Julie Navickas Academic Advisor/Lecturer, Illinois State University
Kiranmayi Konam Implementation Coordinator, TEKsystems
Kristin Manzi Program Coordinator, Labyrinth
Lauren Eckhardt Member/Retail Employment Manager, GROWMARK
Linda Bollivar Director, Faith in Action of Bloomington-Normal
Phyllis Glover-Webster Case Manager, TEKsystems
Sateesh Nallamothu Data Specialist, State Farm
Seena Bhende Manager, iGate
Sheena Bedi Project Analyst, COUNTRY Financial
Stephanie Duquenne Assoc. Dir./Alumni Relations, Illinois State University
Tammy Vancil Business Intelligence Analyst, State Farm
Tara Brown Business Analyst, Exelon
Tejas Jani Android Test Lead, State Farm
Tim Beccue VP of finance, Advanced Medical Transport
Emily Vigneri Class Facilitator Mike Wolf Class Facilitator
Class Participants
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Community Involvement MCLP is a catalyst for our alumni to remain involved with community
organizations after graduation. Alumni serve in leadership roles for the
following organizations as board members, advisors, volunteers, and
employees.
100 Black Men
Aktion Club—Kiwanis Program
American Red Cross
Associates for Women in Communications
Autism Society of McLean County
The Baby Fold
Back to School Alliance
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois
Black Business Alliance
Bloomington Kiwanis
Bloomington-Normal Daybreak Rotary
Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal
The Center for Youth and Family Solutions
Collaborative Solutions Institute
Community Cancer Center
Community Health Care Clinic
Conexiones Latinas de McLean County
Crossroads Global Handcrafts
David Davis Mansion Foundation
District-87
Ecology Action Center
Easter Seals
Emmanuel’s Unitya
Faith in Action
Friends of the Arts
Juvenile Extended Day Program
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County
Habitat ReStore
Healthy Start
Heartland Head Start
Heartland Community College Foundation
Home Sweet Home Ministries
HOPE worldwide
Humane Society of Central Illinois
Illinois 4-H Youth Development Program
Illinois Heart and Lung Foundation
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Labyrinth Outreach Services to Women
League of Women Voters of McLean County
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Marcfirst
March of Dimes
McLean County Arts Board
McLean County Indian Association
McLean County Planning Commission Board
McLean County Recovery Court Advisory Board
Minority & Police Partnership
Multicultural Leadership Program
Next Professionals of the Chamber of Commerce
Normal Human Relations Commission
Organization of Chinese Americans Inc., OCA CIL
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation
Peaceful Schools
Prevent Child Abuse - Illinois
Project OZ
Rebound
The Salvation Army
Stepping Stones
Unit-5
United Way
Unity Community Center
West Bloomington Revitalization Program
Western Avenue Community Center
WXRJ
YWCA
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Community Cancer Center
Community Health Care Clinic
Ecology Action Center
Illinois Symphony Board
Labyrinth Outreach Services to Women
League of Women Voters
Marcfirst
Red Cross
Salvation Army
The Baby Fold
United Way of McLean County
West Bloomington Revitalization Project
YMCA
Board Experience Partners
Adam Garey
Andrea Thorpe
Barbara Taft
Betty Cupach
Carole Ringer
Chris Martin
Dale Strassheim
Deanna Frautschi
Dr. Gary Niehaus
Dr. Herschel Hannah
Janet Hood
Judge Elizabeth Robb
Dr. Janet Wessel Krejci
Kathy DeWerff
Marcel Blythe
Mark DeKeersgieter
Marlene Dietz
Paula Mitchell
Rob B. Fazzini
Rob McDade
Roger Hunt
Sean Wells
Sonya Gong Jent
Steve Wannemacher
Dr. Tari Renner
Tim Leighton
Tony Coletta
Mentors
Class after Graduation—April 2014
Class during Community Leadership—December 2013
Class of 2014
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Graduation Celebration
A “call to serve” was the theme as MCLP marked its fifth year with a memorable cele-
bration on April 5, graduating the class of 2014 and celebrating servant leadership.
Over 500 people filled Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center as this year’s 25
participants walked on the stage and completed their intensive eight-month effort to-
gether. Ivan Hall spoke for the class, commending MCLP for being “intentional about
whom they put in front of you” but ending with the traditional MCLP challenge to his
classmates and the audience, “What are you going to do now?”
Keynote speaker Chris Marvin, of “Got Your Six,” an organization that encourages
returning veterans to community service, examined the divide between civilian and
military life. He noted that many people thank veterans for their service, but few ask
veterans the same question that Hall raised, “what are you going to do now?” Chris felt
that “veterans are not living up their potential, because no one is asking them. …If we
want to have a new greatest generation, it has to be civilian and military together.”
The “call to serve” and work together were exemplified in this year’s service award
winners, Hank and Mary Campbell and Tim Golliday.
Hank and Mary were the first couple to receive the MCLP Community Service
Award. Both echoed the MCLP theme of involvement and team work. These two re-
tired Illinois State University faculty members have a long history of community ser-
vice. Their current project is Labyrinth Outreach Services for Women, aiding women
returning from prison. Labyrinth was a MCLP Class of 2013 project and Mary noted
how much her MCLP team’s effort aided Labyrinth. “What you can accomplish as a
member of a team is amazing. Volunteering to make lives better for others has the
amazing result of making you better.”
Tim Golliday, MCLP class of 2012, received the Alumni Award. During his year with
MCLP Class of 2012 he worked on an Ecology Action Center (EAC) project. Now
Tim serves on the EAC board and helped establish the EAC’s “We Care” half-
marathon which raises funds for local non-profits. He also serves as event chair with
current MCLP class sessions and volunteers at Home Sweet Home ministries.
Advisory board members and MCLP founding supporters, Willie Brown and Deanna
Frautschi, spoke as “proud parents” seeing MCLP pass its fifth anniversary, encourag-
ing support for the MCLP endowment.
MCLP encourages community service as a core servant leadership responsibility. This
year’s class completed projects aiding the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Faith In Ac-
tion, the Baby Fold, the Community Cancer Center and Heartland Head Start.
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Annette Martinez
Anand Bhende
Aron Klein
Barb Baurer
Dr. Barry Reilly
Bob Lackie
Bruce Bergethon
Carole Ringer
Carolyn Hansen
Cheryl Gaines
Christina Schulz
Dr. Connie DeVeer
Dale Strassheim
David Hales
Dennis Goodwin
Diana Hauman
Duane Farrington
Ed Woods
Emily Vigneri
Gail Kear
Dr. Gary Niehaus
Dr. George Gordon
Gigi Fansler
Gina Mandros
Gina Palmer
Dr. Janet Krejci
Janet Hood
Jay Verner
Jim Browne
John Blackburn
John Hesse
Jon Greiner
Julia Turner
Karen Schmidt
Karen Zangerle
Dr. Lori Adams
Lyn Hruska
Mauricio Sadicoff
Marcel Blythe
Mark Peterson
Dr. Mary Campbell
Meta Mickens-Baker
Michael Wolf
Mike Johnson
Mike Matejka
Paula Mitchell
Dr. Paul Pederson
Rachel Schlipmann
Dr. Richard Wilson
Rick Owens
Rob B. Fazzini
Rob Widmer
Sandy Bentley
Dr. Shermain Woodhouse
Sonya Mau
Steve Wannemacher
Steve Schroeder
Dr. Tari Renner
Dr. Tim Flanagan
Todd Hughes
Tony Coletta
Vicki Tilton
Presenters, Panelists, and Moderators
MCLP Staff (Part Time)
Sonya Chu Mau, Executive Director
Kelly Neptune, Program Coordinator
Linda Bollivar, Program Director*
* Linda Bollivar, was selected as MCLP Program Director in this newly created position, effective July 7, 2014.
* The Program Coordinator position has been redefined as an Office Assistant position, effective July, 2014.
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Andrea Thorpe
Annette Martinez
Bernie Anderson
Carl Sneed
Carl Teichman
Deanna Frautschi
Erin Minné
Gigi Fansler
Gregg Chadwick
Judge Elizabeth Robb
Mark Peterson
Paula Mitchell
Rob B. Fazzini (Chair)
Ron Greene
Sonya Gong Jent
Steve Wannemacher
Tony Coletta
Willie Brown
Advisory Council
Anand Bhende
Ann Perry
Carolyn Davis
Christa Staley
Chuck DiVerde
Craig Luchtefeld
Diana Hauman
Heather Stella
Kari Sandhaas
Kelli Saizon
Leslie Harding
Macaria Lopez
Mary Riddle
Phani Aytam
Phylis VerSteegh
Sandy Bentley
Tereva Parham
Tina McCormick
Board of Directors
Alie Koenig
Bert Neptune
Bev Hornickel
Carlos T. Miranda
Carol Hreha
David Burch
Deb Schroeder
Dennis Goodwin
Dominique Freeman
Elayne Goldman
Erika Page
Janet Hood
Josh Peters
Katie Doyle
Katie Sayers
Kaylea Donley
Kristen Grimes
Madelyn Holstein
Mary McEldowney
Mauricio Sadicoff
Monica Palmer
Mike Matejka
Olemuel Ashford
Paul Hursey Jr.
Rachel Jarz
Sally Zuhn
Samantha Golden
Stephanie Kohl Ringle
Tim Golliday
Tommy Navickas
Tony Curcuru
Committee Members
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While serving as a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter
pilot in Afghanistan in 2004, Chris was severely
wounded in a helicopter crash. During his four-year
recovery, he would require ten major surgeries. As a
wounded veteran, Chris learned first-hand the danger
of creating a cultural narrative on veterans that was
based on charity and pity. Since that time, Chris has
worked on a series of projects to help shift the way
our country views veterans by bridging the civilian-
military divide.
Chris is the Managing Director of Got Your 6, a
collaborative campaign to ensure that veterans are
perceived as leaders and civic assets. In the military,
“Got your six” means “I’ve got your back.” It refers
to the six o’clock position as the rear of a military formation. It also stands for loyalty,
trust, and commitment—values that military veterans bring to a community.
To change the national conversation about veterans, Got Your 6 works with the
entertainment industry and nonprofit organizations that empower returning veterans to
help make our communities stronger. Chris’ work at Got Your 6 has been recognized by
the National Conference on Citizenship, the Clinton Global Initiative, Points of Light,
and Goodwill Industries.
Stories of the success of Got Your 6 and its partners have aired on 60 Minutes, NBC
Nightly News, Fox and Friends, and other national outlets. The campaign has also been
fortunate to leverage numerous Hollywood stars—including Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift,
Bradley Cooper, and Brian Williams—to participate in public service announcements,
events, and projects.
Chris served for more than seven years as a U.S. Army officer. His military awards
include the Bronze Star and the Air Medal. He also serves as a commissioner for the
Bipartisan Policy Center’s Commission on Political Reform, as a Truman National
Security Fellow, and as a Presidio Institute Cross Sector Leadership Fellow. He holds a
Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA
from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Chris currently resides with his wife and two daughters in Philadelphia, and his parents
still live in Bloomington.
Graduation Celebration
Chris Marvin 2014 Key Note Speaker
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2014 Community Service Award Recipients
Hank and Mary Campbell
Hank and Mary Campbell have a life-long legacy of
servant leadership to Illinois State University, their
local community, and beyond. Leading lives of
genuine commitment to community service, Hank
and Mary have been true role models—fostering
respect and community partnership in response to the
needs of the underserved.
Both are retired from ISU—Hank taught in Industrial
Technology, Mary in Social Work—leaving
numerous graduates whom they guided and inspired. Both regularly involved their
students and peers in community activities, providing first-hand experience bridging the
“town-gown” divide and resourcefully addressing day-to-day human needs.
Hank and Mary frequently spearheaded new programs with lasting impact. Hank
established the “Global Vision and Problem Solving Scholarship” at ISU, and has used
his construction skills to direct 18 ISU/IWU Habitat for Humanity Collegiate houses,
volunteers for Bloomington’s West Side Tool Library and many Rotarian activities.
Mary helped develop Labyrinth Outreach Services to Women, a program aiding women
returning from prison. She also helped establish the Baby Fold’s Intact Family Services
Program and the Pass It On effort—which gathers clothing, non-perishable food and
other items from ISU students at semester’s end for community redistribution—and
volunteers as a Master Naturalist.
Together, this couple has made an extraordinary difference in their community and the
lives of so many they have touched.
Each year MCLP presents an award to two individuals who live the principles upon which
the Multicultural Leadership Program was founded. The individuals are selected from nom-
inations received from the community. The MCLP Community Service Award is a person
from the community at large. The MCLP Alumni award is an MCLP graduate. Both are
selected based on the following criteria:
1. Demonstrated history of making a positive difference in our community
2. Takes action with a drive to serve others and the courage to lead when needed
3. Leave those he or she works with better off — either wiser, healthier, richer, happier
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2014 Alumni Award Recipient
Tim Golliday
Tim Golliday is a quiet man of action and few words. Tim
has no interest in being recognized for his efforts, often
choosing the supportive role that insures things get done
and people grow.
Tim applied for the Multicultural Leadership Program
because he wanted to become a better leader. When he
graduated in 2012, Tim said, “It was truly a
transformative leadership journey.” Now, having tested
his strengths and values during MCLP, Tim’s focus is
working with teams who can make a major impact on the
world. Tim is deliberate about the organizations he joins and the roles he chooses. He
knows great change happens one day at a time and one choice at a time.
Sometimes life’s challenges can cause a person to become negative. Tim’s challenges
made him more determined than ever to be positive, to help others rise above their
challenges and to add the maximum value to his community. Tim is seen as a
valuable mentor and friend by many. He was part of an MCLP team that worked with
the Ecology Action Center (EAC) to diversify the organization’s outreach and
increase recycling awareness in Bloomington neighborhoods. He is now an EAC
board member where he was instrumental in establishing the annual We Care Twin
Cities Half Marathon, led by EAC to benefit many not-for-profit organizations in this
community. He is active with Home Sweet Home Ministries, teaching whatever topic
is needed for the clients of HSHM. Tim continues to lead and serve as an event chair
for MCLP.
Tim works at COUNTRY Financial, where he is known as a man who is organized,
on-time, and focused. He expects others to be the same. Yet, Tim is also always ready
to listen, to help, and to provide positive encouragement to a co-worker.
Tim is married to his best friend and best supporter, Cindy Golliday.