The Paul G. Duke Academy for Community Leadership is designed to develop more effective directors, leaders, board members, staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations—with the goal to help individuals make a difference on their boards and in their communities. We congratulate the graduating classes of the Paul G. Duke Academy for Community Leadership and wish them continued success.

ACL 1.0—Class of 2022

Back [L–R] Lorna Swisher, R. Michael Johnson, Josiah Shaffer, Jeffrey McAtee, Katie Vasil, Becca Cotterman, Chelsi Schulz, Paula Long, William Slagle, Dr. Rick Hanes
Front [L–R] Becky Snell; Karen Boone, Trisha Elliott, Shannan Byers, Bethany Harp, Krysten French, DeVanice Ball, Krista Smith

ACL 1.0—Class of 2021

Back [L–R] Dr. Rick Hanes, Kirk Nichols, Mollie Verdier, Corey Vaughn, Katie Clevenger, Lorna Swisher
Front [L–R] Melissa Nichols, Kim Bulgin, Danielle Sweitzer

Class of 2020
There is no class photo available for the 2020 Academy for Community Leadership class due to the pandemic.
Graduates from this class include Joy Alane Bankston, Tina Budde, Ryan Casto, Karen Eliason, Brittney Eshelman, Jenny Fox, John Geissler, Tina Hooks, Jenny Huelskamp, Alexa Joyce, MaryJo Leonard, Samantha Lockard, Kathryn Mayes, Deb McDermott, Jessica Muhlenkamp, David O'Leary, Diane Ontrop, Helen Scott, Nikki Sherck, Stephanie Silk, Gary Stanley, Sybil Truster and DeWayne Williams II.

Class of 2019

Back [L–R] Anna Baumeister, Kim Meier, Megan Sherman, Dee Gillis, Lorna Swisher, Ian Hinz, Dr. Rick Hanes
Front [L–R] Kathy Sherman, Janel Ranly, Sonja Holycross, Andrea Keller, Sue Parker, Tricia Atwood
[Not pictured] JoAnn Anderson, Lissa Brown

ACL 2.0—Class of 2022

Back [L–R] Dr. Rick Hanes, Jessica Minesinger, Jenny Fox, Kelly Snyder, Christy Prakel, Lorna Swisher
Front [L–R] Scott Barr, Amy Breinich, Susan Walker Hemm; Carol Jackson, Jordan Knepper

ACL 2.0—Class of 2021

Back [L–R] Dr. Rick Hanes, Lorna Swisher, James Oda, Bill Lutz
Front [L–R] Martha Harris, Andrea Keller, Jessica Muhlenkamp

The mission of the Paul G. Duke Academy for Community Leadership is to strengthen nonprofit organizations by providing quality educational and training opportunities. The vision of the Paul G. Duke Academy for Community Leadership is to be the growing edge in training and nurturing nonprofit leaders in west central Ohio.