March 29, 2022

Twenty-five women have been named to the 2022 EmBe Women’s Leadership Program.

Beginning in April, the program’s 11th cohort embarks on an 18-month course entailing a broad spectrum of presenters, educational sessions, personal assessments and a retreat.

Each participant gains exposure to development tools and techniques that combine insight, introspection and goal setting while expanding their personal networks with classmates, speakers and mentors.

“Through its evolution, this program continues to address the current challenges women face, and we are excited to share this year’s topics with these leaders,” said Megan Bartel, EmBe’s executive director of women’s programming. “Recognizing how women often prioritize many things ahead of themselves, we’ve shaped a space that prioritizes each person’s vision and a cohort that will support them in realizing it.”

The participants of the Women’s Leadership Program are:

• Olivia Boese, South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
• Alison Carlson, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
• Siera Christianson, Sanford Health
• Anna Christy, Alzheimer’s Association
• Jade Delaney, Lemonly
• Kate Flemming, Sanford Health
• Holly Hall, Midco
• Briana Halse, The Compass Center
• D’one Hanisch, Marsh McLennan Agency
• Amy Hoiland, Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons
• Emily Karber, Woltman Group
• Katharine Korthase, Farmers Business Network
• Heather Krause, Mayo Clinic
• Katie Kunkel, Sanford Health
• Taylor Lapour, Blend Interactive
• Kelly Nyberg, Nyberg Ace and What’s Up Sioux Falls
• Rebecca Ponnezhan, Avera Health
• Chelsey Schnell, Evermore Blooms
• Jennifer Schulte, Prolific Banking
• Sarah Siemonsma, Avera Health
• Inna Silchuk, First Bank & Trust
• Nicole Smith, Midco
• Lacy Steinberg, 605 Ninja
• Michelle Tjeerdsma, SDSU Extension
• Amanda Viau Hopkins, Avera McKennan