Leadership Northwest Missouri held their 2026 graduation ceremony at the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport, honoring a group of 20 individuals who wanted to learn leadership skills,&nbsp;entrepreneurship and how to tackle issues facing the Northwest Missouri region such as healthcare, revitalizing communities, agriculture, and mental health.

Classes for this program ran from January to June, and took place in towns across the region. This year's graduating group, from 11 northwest counties, includes:

By JIM FARISLeadership Northwest Missouri held their 2026 graduation ceremony at the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport, honoring a group of 20 individuals who wanted to learn leadership skills,&nbsp;entrepreneurship and how to tackle issues facing the Northwest Missouri region such as healthcare, revitalizing communities, agriculture, and mental health.Classes for this program ran from January to June, and took place in towns across the region. This year's graduating group, from 11 northwest counties, includes:<ul>
 <li>Ramsay Blair</li><li>Kim Brake</li><li>Keifer Nemyer</li><li>Summer Reeves</li><li>Michael Evans</li><li>Jeremy Glenn</li><li>Matthew Stine</li><li>Latha Varghese</li><li>Christa Horne</li><li>Mindy Kelly</li><li>Mindie Stovall</li><li>Kelly Hulett</li><li>Kimberly Meeker</li><li>Diane Williams</li><li>Scott Sullins</li><li>Shelby Beetsma</li><li>Brett Oertwig</li><li>Gabby Martin</li><li>Cameron Mullock</li><li>Rachel Peter.</li>
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