Class 27 kicked off on August 9th with a team-building ropes course activity and class reception and then finished their first week at the class retreat in Wenatchee. 

Meet Class 27

Class 27 members include:

• Karina Aispuro, Washington State University
• Alice Amaya, Pasco School District
• Megan Biever, Kennewick School District
• David Chavey-Reynaus, Benton Franklin Workforce Development Council
• Dana Dollarhyde, City of Kennewick
• Kelly Ebert, United States Department of Energy
• Mauricio Gomez, Lourdes Health
• Holly Harmon, Numerica Credit Union
• Jill Harvill, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions
• Darrell Herling, Battelle NW Division
• Cara M. Hernandez, Chaplaincy Healthcare
• Karlee Hodges, Richland School District
• Avonte Jackson, Grace Clinic
• Jessie Tomren, Mid-Columbia Libraries
• David Jordan, Energy Northwest
• Wendy J Krause, Kadlec Tri-Cities Cancer Center
• Jennifer Kuklinski, Energy Northwest
• Kevin Lewis, Visit Tri-Cities
• Amy Marinoni, Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Christopher Michael Mortensen, City of Pasco Fire Department
• Ryan Nell, INTERA Incorporated
• Kylie Peel, City of Kennewick
• Timothy (Timmy) Song, Columbia Basin College
• Madison Evangelista, Mid-Columbia Libraries
• Max Schneider, Community Advocate
• Mike Saffell, PNNL

The Ropes Course

The ropes course is now led by Challenge Tri-Cities in Columbia Park, and they facilitated the low ropes elements (the Nitro Swing!) and high ropes elements (the Squirrel!) on August 9, 2023. We even had rain for the first time in LTC history!

The Welcome Reception 

The welcome reception was held at Events at Sunset on August 9, 2023, catered by Fat Olives, and our session directors and board members introduced themselves and their roles/days to the new class and their loved ones — building anticipation for their year.

The Wenatchee Retreat

The Wenatchee retreat moved locations to the Hilton Garden Inn for its accommodations, meals, and activities on August 11-12. Paul led the class through Personify Leadership: 8 leadership competencies to embody. The class took the DISC assessment: all I’s, S’s, and C’s–not a D in the group! And one of the typical highlights was, of course, Ohme Gardens on Friday night.

Class 27 Officers:

• President- Megan Biever
• Project Manager- Chris Mortensen
• Vice President- Madison Rosenbaum
• Secretary-Dana Dollarhyde
• Treasurer-Holly Harmon
• Sergeant of Arms- Karina Aispuro
• Historians- Kevin Lewis and Jen Kuklinski
• Hospitality Coordinators- Ryan Nell and Cara Hernandez
• Communications: Kylie Peel and David Chavey-Reynaud
• Events: Amy Marioni and Alice Amaya

Class 27’s values are:

• Teamwork
• Open-Mindedness
• Growth
• Courage
• Humor
• Communication!