Set to begin September 12, the Elevate Leadership Institute (ELI) 9-month program provides participants with the background, unique experiences, and insights necessary to assume leadership positions in the community. By the end of the program, an ELI graduate will advance their desire to serve, engage, lead, and inspire others to join them to achieve even greater success.
“We look forward to what this next group and up-and-coming leaders can do for our community. They bring diverse backgrounds, stories, and experiences and, most importantly, a desire to impact this community,” says Tom Johnson, President & CEO of Elevate Rapid City. “We are confident once they have graduated from ELI, the community can expect great things.”
“We look forward to welcoming the ELI class of 2025,” added Rachel Nelson, program director. “Throughout this program, we hope to develop empowered leaders who are challenged personally and professionally.”
Elevate Leadership Institute Class of 2025
- Danica Allmer, US Congressman Dusty Johnson, South Dakota
- Jessica Bergeleen, Chamberlin Architects
- Bethany Bloom, West River Mental Health
- Stephany Chalberg, Monument Health
- Sarah Crawford, Children’s Home Society
- Shane Crecelius, Scull Construction
- Katrina Donovan, South Dakota Mines
- Danielle Flom, Klein Visioneering Group
- Zach Greager, Pete Lien & Sons, Inc.
- Erick Hoon, GCC Dacotah
- Chris Hunt, Rapid City Police Department
- Melanie Jackson, First Interstate Bank
- Kaelyn Kenner, Dell Technologies
- Kevin Kirschenmann, Black Hills Surgical Hospital
- Abigal Kreilaus, Black Hills Federal Credit Union
- Krista Leischner, Rapid City Area Schools
- Callie Meyer, Downtown Rapid City
- Tallyn (Lockhart) Moser, RESPEC
- Aly Quinn, Rapid City Public Library
- Nicole Schlabach, Black Hills Are Community Foundation
- Hannah Sheffield, Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
- Cody Smith, Prairie Edge
- Shelby Solano, Visit Rapid City
- Nick Van Dyne, Black Hills Coffee Company
Danielle Flom is also the recipient of the Linda Rabe Women in Leadership Scholarship. Rabe spent more than thirty years with the Elevate Rapid City Chamber, was the first female to serve as its chief executive, and broke barriers for other women in leadership throughout her career.