Advantage Magazine | June 2026

Chamber News

Congratulations Leadership Greater Rochester Class of 2026

LGR Class of 2026 Sponsors PRESENTING

PROGRAM

Congratulations to the 2026 Leadership Greater Rochester (LGR) Class! Over the last ten months, the class has been immersed in sessions examining everything from economic development and the local arts scene, to workforce development and building a sustainable community. We also extend a special thank you to the 2026 LGR Program Chair, Melissa Johnson with U.S. Bank, 2026 Program Vice- Chair, Heather Barness with the City of Rochester, the LGR Steering Committee, session planning teams, and sponsors for your contributions and support of the program!

SMALL BUSINESS LEADER SCHOLARSHIP

CAFFEINE SPONSOR

Graduating Class of 2026

Matt Peterson , All Craft Exteriors

Andrew Holman , IBM Karl Johnson , Cascade Creek Memory Care Corey Johnson , Mayo Clinic Amy Kanz , Families First of MN Brenda Kardock , Rochester Public Library Foundation Segun Kolade , Mayo Clinic Nathan Lillestol , SERVPRO of Rochester Morgan Muenster , Grinde & Dicke Law Firm PA Somayah Nouruzi , Mayo Clinic Paul Peterson , Think Bank

Jeff Cummings , IBM Greg Davis , Mayo Clinic Zach Fuller , KTTC Adam Gehling , City of Stewartville Adam Giannini , Knutson Construction Amanda Grayson , City of

Stephanie Anderson , Mayo Clinic Maria Baer , Mayo Clinic Kristi Barnhart , Premier Bank Minnesota Alyssa Bast , First Alliance Credit Union Ashley Braem , Mayo Clinic Adam Bridwell , Mayo Clinic Matt Brouillard , U.S. Bank Tyler Cain , Core Real Estate Group Danielle Carlson , Mayo Clinic Christopher Coon , Dunlap & Seeger P.A.

Adam Pleschourt , Widseth Matthew Sather , Think Bank Alexander Saunders , K2 & Company Anna Schmidt , Cradle 2 Career James Theobald , Benike Construction Sara Thompson , Mayo Clinic Zachary Villanueva , IBM

Rochester Police Department Robin Hammer , Mayo Clinic Haley Hassebrock , TerraLoco Brett Herring , Meyer Borgman Johnson Liam Higgins , Olmsted Medical Center

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