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We gathered at the Innovation Connector this past Tuesday to celebrate another year of impact with Shafer Leadership Academy. Together, we reflected on the growth of our programs, the increasing diversity of our participants and facilitators, and the expansion of our national reach through custom programming. We honored Mitch Isaacs…

Shafer Leadership Academy Receives Grant from CenterPoint Energy Foundation to Support Leadership Scholarships MUNCIE, IN –Shafer Leadership Academy (SLA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation. This generous funding will provide five scholarships for the upcoming Emergence: Personal Foundations of Effective…

Shafer Leadership Academy is pleased to announce that two valued members of its team, Tisha Gierhart and Eilis Wasserman, are stepping into exciting new roles! Tisha Gierhart, former Program Director, is now Shafer Leadership Academy’s Chief Facilitation Officer. Since joining the organization in 2014, Tisha has been dedicated to fostering…

Grant Enables Free Access to Shafer Leadership Academy’s Signature Program “Fusion: Leading Multi-Generational Teams” MUNCIE, IN – Thanks to a generous grant, Shafer Leadership Academy is offering its highly sought-after program, Fusion: Leading Multi-Generational Teams, free of charge to the public. Typically valued at $250 per participant, the program will…

Last evening, we gathered at the Innovation Connector to celebrate SLA’s impact. We heard from WaTasha Barnes Griffin about our commitment to Inclusive Leadership Development, learned how Emergence graduates are making a difference in our community, and shared our progress and growth as we continue to lead forward. Want to…

Shafer Leadership Academy welcomes two Community Engagement and Inclusion Ambassadors Shafer Leadership Academy welcomes two Community Engagement and Inclusion Ambassadors to connect individuals with inclusive leadership development opportunities. Charlize Jamieson and Gabrielle Lloyd will join Courtney Jarrett, who was named an inaugural ambassador in 2022. Jarrett will lead this trio…