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Leaders at work in their Communities

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Alumni who ran for office in Beltrami County
Frank Moe (BCLP 2003) Bemidji, State Representative
Kay L. Mack (BCLP 1995) Bemidji, County Auditor/Treasurer
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Alumni who ran for office in Blue Earth County
Brad Walker (BCLP 1998) Mankato, Judge
Colleen Landkamer (BCLP 1998) Mankato, County Commissioner
Kathy Sheran (BCLP 1998) Mankato, State Senator
* Mike Lagerquist (BCLP 1998) Mankato, City Council
Kathleen Sheran (BCLP 1998) Mankato, State Senator
Diane Norland (BCLP 1999) North Mankato, City Council
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Brown County
Duane Winter (BCLP 2002) New Ulm, School Board
Judy Beech (BCLP 2006) Sleepy Eye, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Carlton County
H. Philip Powers (BCLP 1991) Esko, School Board
Marvin Bodie (BCLP 1991) Esko, County Commissioner
Rick Olseen (BCLP 2001) North Branch, State Senator
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Alumni who ran for office in Cass County
Holly Evans (BCLP 2004) Cass Lake, School Board
Patty Melby (BCLP 1994) Pine River, City Council
Pat Finney (BCLP 1999) Walker, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Chisago County
Jeanne Waltz (BCLP 2001) North Branch, School Board
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Alumni who ran for office in Clay County
J. Bonnie Rehder (BCLP 1994) Clay County County Recorder
Loren R. Ingebretsen (BCLP 1994) Felton, President of the Minnesota Association of Townships
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Alumni who ran for office in Clearwater County
Kip Fontaine (BCLP 1993) Bagley/Fosston, County Attorney
LuWayne "Louis" Loiland (BCLP 1993) Bagley/Fosston, Mayor
*Steve Beltz (BCLP 1993) Bagley/Fosston, Mayor
Rod Skoe (BCLP 1990) Clearbrook, State Senator
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Cook County
Braidy Powers (BCLP 2001) Cook County, County Auditor/Treasurer
Brian Sherburne (BCLP 1997) Cook County, School Board
Bruce Martinson (BCLP 1997) Cook County, County Commissioner
Kay Costello (BCLP 1997) Cook County, City Council
Mary Sanders (BCLP 2001) Cook County, School Board
Sharon Bloomquist (CALP 2004) Cook County, Hospital District Director
* William "Bill" Myers (BCLP 2001) Cook County, County Sheriff
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Cottonwood County
Brian Schultz (BCLP 2002) Mt. Lake, City Council
Dean Janzen (BCLP 2002) Mt. Lake, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Crow Wing County
Donald Ryan (BCLP 1998) Brainerd Area, County Attorney
Rachel Reabe Nystrom (BCLP 1986) Brainerd/Baxter,County Commissioner
Barbara Neprud (BCLP 1998) Crosby-Ironton, School Board
Steve Roe (BCLP 1999) Crosslake, City Council
* Justin Bolz-Andolshek (BCLP 2004) Pequot Lakes, Mayor
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Douglas County
Dave Ahlquist (BCLP 1998) Alexandria County, Sheriff
Karen Block (BCLP 1998) Alexandria County, Fair Board
Paul Anderson (BCLP 1995) Alexandria, County Commissioner
Tom Reddick (BCLP 1998) Alexandria, County Auditor/Treasurer
* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election
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Alumni who ran for office in Goodhue County
Sherri Newes (BCLP 2004) Cannon Falls, City Council
Tim Bauer (BCLP 2004) Cannon Falls, City Council
Carol Duff (BCLP 1999) Red Wing, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Hubbard County
Nancy Carroll (BCLP 2006) Park Rapids, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Isanti County
Marlys Palmer (BCLP 2000) Cambridge, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Itasca County
Pastor Mike Stevens (BCLP 2002) Bigfork, City Council
Tarry Edington (BCLP 2004) Grand Rapids, Arbo Township Supervisor
Brian Carlson (BCLP 1986) Grand Rapids, Township Supervisor
Cliff Schroeder (BEP 2004) Grand Rapids, School Board
Mary Ann Olson (BEP 2004) Grand Rapids, School Board
Pat Medure (BCLP 1996) Grand Rapids, County Sheriff
Tom Saxhaug (BCLP 1992) Grand Rapids, State Senator
Mary Fragnito (BCLP 1986) Nashwauk, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Kandiyohi County
Al Juhnke (BCIP) Willmar, State Representative
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Alumni who ran for office in Koochiching County
Amy Hardwig-Eberspacher (BCLP 2004) International Falls, School Board
Darrell "Boxer" Wagner (BCLP 2004) International Falls, School Board
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Alumni who ran for office in Le Sueur County
Laura Brod (BCLP 1996) New Prague, State Representative
* Paula Nelson (BCLP 1996) New Prague, Mayor
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Martin County
Brad Gerhardt (BCLP 2001) Fairmont, County Sheriff
Randy Quiring (BCLP 2001) Fairmont, Mayor
Sue Anderson (BCLP 1997) Fairmont, City Council
Bob Gunther (BCIP) Fairmont, State Representative
Julie Rosen (BCIP) Fairmont, State Senator
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Alumni who ran for office in Mille Lacs County
Linda Ramson (BCLP 1994) Milaca, School Board
Robert J. Bunger (BCLP 1989) Milaca, School Board
* Sarah Lund (BCLP 2005) Mille Lacs, County Commissioner
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Morrison County
Sharon Ballau (BCLP 1990) Little Falls, School Board
* Urban L. Ostremba (BCLP 1988) Little Falls, Mayor
Garrison Hale (BCLP 1991) Little Falls, City Administrator
Russ Nygren (BCLP 1988) Morrison, County County Auditor
* Pat O'Regan (BCLP 2001) Motley, Mayor
Randy Pepin (BCLP 1988) Upsala, School Board
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Mower County
* Janet Anderson (BCLP 1990) Austin, City Council
Jeanne Poppe (PIL 2001) Austin, State Representative
Teresa Amazi (BCLP 2006) Austin, County Sheriff
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Otter Tail County
Bob Wasson (BCLP 1994) Battle Lake, City Council
Greg Stumbo (BCLP 2006) Fergus Falls, City Council
* Lois Josefson (BCLP 2006) Fergus Falls, City Council
* Mary Jane Westra (BCLP 2006) Fergus Falls, State Representative
Jon Evert (BCLP 1998) Ottertail, County County Commissioner
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Pennington County
Terry BlackLance (BCLP 1997) Thief River Falls, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Polk County
Guy Martin (BCLP 1992) Crookston, At Large-alderman
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Alumni who ran for office in Pope County
John R. Stone (E&P 2006) Glenwood, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Redwood County
Marlo Sander (BCLP 1992) Belview, Mayor
Gary Revier (BCLP 1992) Redwood Falls, Mayor
John Schueller (BCLP 2004) Redwood Falls, County Commissioner
Tom Hollatz (BCLP 1990) Redwood Falls, School Board
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Alumni who ran for office in Rice County
* Glenn Switser (BCLP 2004) Dundas, Mayor
* Betsy Buckeit (BCLP 2004) Northfield, County Commissioner
Mary Rossing (BCLP 2004)Northfield, Mayor
Kris Vohs (BCLP 2004) Northfield, City Council
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Rock County
Bob Jarchow (BCLP 1998) Luverne, County Commissioner
Don Klosterbuer (BCLP 1998) Luverne, County Attorney
Pat Baustian (BCLP 1998) Luverne, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Sherburne County
John Kuester (BCLP 1997) Elk River, School Board
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Alumni who ran for office in Sibley County
Brenda Pautsch (BCLP 1998) Gaylord, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in St. Louis County
Don Ness (BCLP 2006) Duluth, Mayor
Tony Cuneo (BCLP 2007) Duluth, At Large City Council
* Wayne Dupuis (BCLP 1995) Fond du Lac, Tribal Chair
Anthony Kuznik (BCLP 1990) Hibbing, School Board
* Cheri "Short" Mayer (BCLP 2004) Hibbing, City Council
Steve Rauker (BCLP 1990) Hibbing, County Board
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Steele County
Mark Scultz (BCLP 2005) Owatonna, County Commissioner
Tom Shea (BCLP 2005) Owatonna, County Commissioner
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Alumni who ran for office in Stevens County
* Roger McCannon (BCLP 2004) Morris, County Commissioner
Sheldon Giese (BCLP 2004) Morris, Mayor
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Swift County
John D. Connolly (CALP 2005) Danvers, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Todd County
Chuck Rasmussen (BCLP 2006) Long Prairie, County Attorney
Mary Ellen Otremba (BCIP) Long Prairie, State Representative
Stan Carlson (BCLP 2001) Staples, City Council
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Alumni who ran for office in Waseca County
Roy Srp (BCLP 2000) Waseca, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Watonwan County
Roxanne Wellman (BCLP 1988) Darfur, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Winona County
David Stoltman (BCLP 1993) Winona, County Commissioner
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Alumni who ran for office in Yellow Medicine County
* Charleen Wallert (BCLP 1993) Canby, City Council
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Becker County
Hank Ludtke (BCLP 2005) Frazee, Mayor
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Alumni who ran for office in Kanabec County
Tim Faust (BCLP 2005) Mora, Area State Representative
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Alumni who ran for office in Mahnomen County
Karen Ahmann (BCLP 1996) Mahnomen, County Commissioner
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Alumni who ran for office in Nobles County
* Matt Widboom (BCLP 1999) Worthington, County Commissioner
Norm Gallager (BCLP 2003) Worthington, County Commissioner
Ron Wood (CALP 2003) Worthington, At Large-alderman
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Alumni who ran for office in Richland County ND
* Cindy Schreiber-Beck (BCLP 1996) Wahpeton ND, ND Senator
(* - indicates the person ran for but did not win the election)
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Larry Guggisberg, Roseau, BCLP 1994

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Johanna Christianson, Pelican Rapids, BCLP 1994
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Jerry Bentz, New Ulm, BCLP 1993
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Julie Schumacher, International Falls, BCLP 2000
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Troy Domine, Montgomery, BCLP 1999
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Carol Kvidt, Albert Lea, BCLP 2003
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Edge of the Wilderness, Big Fork
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Elaine Scheer, Moorhead, BCLP 1989
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Ann Emery, Caledonia, BCLP 2000
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Shelly Valentini, Chisholm, BCLP 1996
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Joe Sertich, Chisholm, BCLP 1996
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Brainerd Lakes Area
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Mary Ann Conrad, Breckenridge, BCLP 1993
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John Pugleasa, Bemidji, BCLP 2003
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Kathi Schaff, Cambridge, BCLP 2000
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Steve Underdahl, Faribault, BCLP 2002
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Central Iron Range
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Marlo Sander, Belview, BCLP 1992
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Marilyn Frauenkron Bayer, Houston, BCLP 1995
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Renee Tomatz, Hibbing, BCLP 1999
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Brown County
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Joanne McCabe, Madelia, BCLP 1995
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Marlys Palmer, Cambridge, BCLP 2000
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Mark Voxland, Moorhead, BCLP 1994
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Willmar & Kandiyohi County
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Mary Somnis, Eveleth, BCLP 1997
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Bill Hansen, Cook County, BCLP 2001
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Nitaya Jandragolica, Austin, BCLP 2003
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Larry Killien, Chisholm, BCLP 2004
Since attending the Bandin Leadership Training I've been:

Serving on the Chisholm EDA

Serving on the Mesabi Trail Advisory Taskforce

Have applied for a vacant city council seat, (unsuccessfully, but thankfully it was the right result due to family illness and life circumstances)

Member of the Chisholm Horizons Project

Assisted with the Chisholm SWOP (Summer Work Outreach Program) for teens.

Member of CIRI

Riding on MS fund raising rides for 17 years.

Working with the MS Society on the 2008 MS TRAM (The Ride Across MN)

Thanks for the tools and the push. Thanks to Lori Fedo for the support.
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John Wetrosky, Pine River, 1994 BCLP
Alumni 1994
- Served 8 years on Chickamaw Beach City Council
- Served at Chariman of Pine River Area Economic Development Corporation
- Served on Board of Cass County Economic Development Corporation for 15 years
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Julie Schmitt, 2006, BCLP
Life-Long Value