RISE Staff Completes the RISE Leadership Academy

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Written By McKenzie Ring

RISE Leadership Academy Cohort 1
Back Left: Sue Twit (Ignation Volunteer Corp volunteer), Brittany Burling, Sarah Barolomei, Jeremy Bouman (facilitator), Aaron Pettes
Front Left: December Muhammad, Caitlin Finn, Robert Nutt, Mikayla Troudt, Randall Robbis

We’re thrilled to celebrate the inaugural cohort of the RISE Leadership Academy!

The RISE Leadership Academy is a leadership course introduced exclusively to RISE staff in 2024 to provide challenging and engaging professional development experience aimed at elevating the culture and performance of people within the organization.

This 12-week course is an interactive, action-learning environment providing our team members access to knowledge and the tools required to build an organization-wide culture of excellence.

Leadership learning is crucial at RISE - equipping our team with the tools and skills to navigate complex challenges, plan strategically, build strong connections internally and externally, and to create lasting positive change focused on our mission.

McKenzie Ring

McKenzie Ring has over 20 years of experience helping businesses and organizations reach maximum audiences for growth. Specializing in social responsibility, digital marketing, photography, and content creation, McKenzie uses that experience to educate the public and grow a network of volunteers, donors, employers, and support for people returning to the community after incarceration.

Specializing and trained in documentary-based work, McKenzie has been an award-winning Midwest photographer and content creator for much of her professional life. She is passionate about bridging unlikely communities and building empathy through storytelling.

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