Generation Next announces first cohort

Generation Next is a brand new program bringing together the best and brightest mid-career professionals to prepare them for careers as community leaders, and the first cohort is all set to embark on their journey.

The individuals selected for the first cohort possess a unique combination of skills and experiences that make them prime candidates to be future community leaders. These cohort members are already active in business, government and nonprofit organizations.

Cohort members will meet once a month for four months and will attend workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities and more, all designed to prepare them for community service as board and committee members. Through these programs, cohort members will gain expertise in community engagement, become more connected to the QC community and gain insight into how to run for elected office and be an informed voter.

We can't wait to see the change that program participants create in the Quad Cities region, and we're proud to announce the first cohort for Generation Next:

• Alex Adler, Honkamp
• Ashley Allen, City of Moline
• Brianna Aust, McCarthy-Bush Corporation
• Ragan Baker, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
• Tyler Bindrum, CS Technologies, Inc.
• Maya Chavez, WQAD News 8
• Emily Codling, Quad Cities Chamber
• Brietta Collier, Quad Cities Chamber
• Lukas Dewitt, Estes Construction
• Rochelle Dougall, Family Resources
• Lisa Gerhardt, Palmer College of Chiropractic
• Drew Grace, IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
• Melissa Gravery, WQPT-PBS
• Nikki Gullion, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
• Justin Hoerner, Bruce Builders
• Allison Hughes, Vibrant Credit Union
• Victoria Inman, SAL Community Services
• Lauren Ivey-Muniz, CGI Federal
• Amos Johnson Jr., Just AIM
• Brooke Keck, Express Employment Professionals
• Johnna Kerres, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
• Jordan Kirkbride, Wastyn & Associates
• Zachary Kinrade, CBI Bank & Trust
• Alyssa Kooi, MSP Tax and Accounting
• Lauren Kress, Novelis
• Ashley Lacey, City of Eldridge
• Yuliana Marcelano Lopez, student
• Jamie Olson, IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
• Mollie Owens, Rouse Consulting Group
• Rachel Pitchford, Life Advisors, LLC
• Andy Rodriguez, RE/MAX Concepts
• Kate Rothenberger, Toporowski, Clark & Romans Financial Group
• Lindsey Row, St. Ambrose University
• Edwin Salazar, YWCA of the Quad Cities
• Abigail Taets, Empeople Credit Union
• Megan Tarasi, St. Ambrose University
• Jennie White, Quad Cities Community Foundation