Since its inception in 1990, the Rollie Denison Leadership Institute has helped more than 300 community members enhance their leadership abilities to empower their personal and professional lives in Mt. Pleasant! 

Beginning in 2011, the RDLI Capstone course continues the education that RDLI Alumni to help take their creative community-improvement plans, and make them a reality!*

*RDLI Capstone courses typically occur in the off years from the traditional RDLI program.

RDLI Alumni

Class of 1990 - 1991

Dennis Angner, Isabella Bank
Rick Barz, Isabella Bank
John Bradac, Robinson Industries, Inc.
Christopher Bundy, City of Mt. Pleasant
Tim Coscarelly, LaBelle Management
Joanne Golden, KMG Prestige, Inc.
Douglas Janes, Benefit Consulting Group
Les Kepper, III, Prism Analytical Technologies
Shelley Kemmerling, The Embers
Judith Ouvry
Mike Pittsley, Pittsley's Quick Oil & Lube
Phil Seybert, P. S. Equities, Inc.
Alan Shinaver
Andrea Wilson
Christine Zeigler, Mid-Michigan Industries, Inc.

Class of 1992 - 1993

Ann Allen, Individual
Robert M. Backus, Janes Backus & Janes P.C.
Nancy Beckwith, Blodgett Oil Company Inc.
Jim Binder, Isabella Bank
Diane Block
Rick Ervin, Waterfield Financial Corp.
Brenda Flory, Individual
Rae Goldsmith
Patricia Kearly
Brian Maes, Individual
Mark Philo
Steve Pung, Isabella Bank
Thomas Rojeski, Individual
Claudette Shaffer, Central Michigan CTI
Carol Stark
Judi Sullivan, CAE, J.D. Sullivan & Associates
Barb Theunissen, National City Bank

Class of 1994 - 1995

Maryanke V. Alexander, Maryanke Tour and Travel
Cynthia Brownson
Malisa Bryant
Carol Erickson, Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
Pam Fitzgerald, CMU Charter Schools
Mary Ann Kornexl, City of Mt. Pleasant
Ken Longton, Mt. Pleasant Center
Dan Odykirk, Individual
Nancy Ridley, City of Mt. Pleasant
Dana Rudoni, Kentucky Fried Chicken
Jeffrey Schaeffer
Alan Schilling, Mid-Michigan Industries, Inc.
Jill Schray-Simons, Individual
Cynthia Sedlak
David Smith
Randall Smith
Joseph Sowmick, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Keith Spycher, Isabella Bank
Bobbie Jo Winn
Terrie Zitzelsberger, Total Investment Planners

Class of 1996 - 1997

Mary Ann Breuer, Isabella Bank
Cathy Chamberlain
John Coldwell, Kentucky Fried Chicken
Nancy English
Kevin Foster
Malcolm Fox, City of Mt. Pleasant
Tammy Gaertner, CPA, Gaertner & Howard, CPA's
Brent Gilbert, Mid-Michigan Industries, Inc.
Dave Gillespie, Isabella Bank
Brian Gooding
Paul Hess
Amy Hovey, Individual
Mendowa Johnson
Terrie Kaiser, Individual
Maxine Klumpp-Kent, Central Michigan University
John Lewis, Hall, Lewis & Bolles, PC
Jean Lindley
Joan McDonald, Central Michigan University
Brian A. Misiewicz
Dennis J. Nurkiewicz
Pat Plumstead, Individual
Denise Schaffer
Denny Starnes, Sacred Heart Academy

Class of 1998 - 1999

John Adams
Patricia Alford
Gwladys Austin
Becky Bolles, Hall, Lewis & Bolles, PC
Cathy Brown
Joneil Cook, Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
Randy Dickinson, Isabella Bank
Carol Emmendorfer
Cindy Hales, Central Michigan Community Hospital
Deanna Heath, Woodland Hospice of Central Michigan
Jim Holton, Mountain Town Station
James Jaunese, Mt. Pleasant Center
Suzanne Jones
Ziggy Kozicki, Three Rivers Construction
Kathy Methner, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Matt Miller, Mid-Michigan Community College
Krista Nurnberger
Tina Olson
Darcy Orlik, Central Michigan University
Jeff Smith, Isabella Bank

Class of 2000 - 2001

Carolyn Bennett, MMDC
Harold Boog, Wakely Associates
Jill Bourland, CPA, Blystone & Bailey, CPA's
Rosann Ebbinghaus, Bandit Industries
Steven Howard
Michael Klein, Wakely Associates
Etta MacDonagh-Dumler
Stephen M. Mumich, III, Bennigan's
Kelli Kay Nicholas, Individual
Marcie Otteman, Central Michigan University
Doug Ouellette, Firstbank
Dave Reetz, Isabella Bank
Sherri Rosecrans, WCFX
Bernadette Stocking, MidMichigan Health Park
Cindy Vautrin, Central Michigan University
Linda Wagner

Class of 2002 - 2003

Sheri Alexander, Mid-Michigan Industries, Inc.
Jennifer Bolle, National City Bank
David F. Cereska
Letitia Costilla, Individual
Ruth Ann Jackson
Cheryl Gaudard, Firstbank
Michelle L. Gostomski
Jeremy Howard, City of Mt. Pleasant
Jennifer Ireland, Central Michigan University
Lise Mitchell, Chippewa River District Library
Jim Moreno, Mt. Pleasant Diversity Group
Dee Obrecht, C.A.F.E. Council
Mary Olivieri, Isabella Bank
Stan Rathbun, Mt. Pleasant Community Foundation
Mary Kay Reetz, Central Michigan University
Kevin Smart, Central Michigan University
Freda Southworth, Staples
Karla B. Storrer, Blind Children's Fund
Michael Terwilliger, CMCH
Lori Tyree, MidMichigan Health Park
Tom Wallace, Isabella Bank & Trust
Jennifer White, CMCH
Andy Woodrick, Ric's Food Center

Class of 2004 - 2005

Nichole Bliss, United Way
Lyndsay Bosely, MidMichigan Health
Fred Bratumil
Mary Carroll, IOM
Barb Diehm
Jason Hunt
James Kostrava, CAE
Michelle Kyser
Brandon LaBelle, LaBelle Management
Mary Ann McPherson
William R. Mrdeza
Cheryl Nordin, Central Michigan University
Ronnette Sue Parks
Christine Peters
Carolyn Potter
Leonard Quezada
Jodi Robinette
Teresa Rupert
Craig D. Schripsema
Joshua Shasta
Jan Trionfi
Douglas Victoria
Shad A. Welke, Mid-Michigan Industries
Peggy Wheeler

Class of 2006 - 2007

Christine Allwood, Central Michigan University
Katherine Ballinger, Addiction Solutions Counseling Center
Maria Blake, Ready Maid Cleaning Service
Frank Cloutier, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Miles Coffland, CPA, Isabella Bank
Al Frattura, Morning Star Publishing Company
Lori Hella, Central Michigan University
Michael Huenemann, Isabella Bank
Kathy A. King, Trillium
Robert Klimczak, Firstbank
Ken Lingaur, Kopy Korner
Joel Lucas
Sandra Lucksted, Commercial Bank
Greg Mapes, IBT Bancorp, Inc.
Julianne P. McGuirk, McGuirk Sand-Gravel, Inc.
Becky Pifer, Central Michigan University
Susan Pung, MidMIchigan Health Park
Tracey L. Sallee, Firstbank
Gige Snyder, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Jean Spencer, Central Michigan Community Hospital
Darcie Lynn Suderman, Central Michigan Community Hospital
Timothy Wolff, Village of Lake Isabella

Class of 2008 - 2009

Kathie Elliot, Sapphire Strategies
Amy Jo Ervin, Firstbank
Anthony Fox, MI Small Business Technology Development Center
Scott Gillespie, Otterskin Roof Gear / Selling U
Tom Gross, Isabella Bank
Lisa Hadden
Jim Haton, Mid-Michigan Industries
Kathy Hill, Art Reach
Julie Huber, Isabella Bank
Robert Madsen, Isabella Bank
Amy McGinnis, Central Michigan University
Mary Lou Morey, Central Michigan University
Justin Mortier, The Comfort Inn
David Moscardelli, Raymond James Financial
Cary Murch, City of Mt. Pleasant Police Department
April Osburn
Rick Rautanen, Holiday Inn & Suites
Chris Rowley, Mt. Pleasant Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jill Schumacher, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Ben Tigner, Central Michigan University
Paul Truman, Blystone & Bailey, CPA's
Chris "Elmo" Walton, Max & Emily's
Craig Willey, Central Michigan University
Tony Wilmot, Blystone & Bailey, CPA's

Class of 2010 - 2011

Aimee Goudreau, Goudreau & Associates
Allison Quast, Motorless Motion
Amanda Schafer, Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
Annie Sanders, CMU Alumni Relations
Barbara Cataldo
Brian Anderson, Middle Michigan Economic Corporation
Brian Raymond, Blystone & Bailey
Erika Ross, Isabella Bank
Erin Strang, CMU Research Corporation
Estel Tanner, Tanner Tracking Landscaping
Jean Holland, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
KC VanNuck, Firstbank
Kelli Ingram, Ingram's Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Leah Rau, Blystone & Bailey
Lisa Wilczak, Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
Marcella Hadden, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Marie Elliott, Mid-Michigan Community College
Nick Houghton, Your Custom Image
Nicole Sanders, Central Michigan Community Hospital
Patrick Mease, Isabella Bank
Rachel McClintic, CMS Internet
Tammy Griffin, CMU CHIP Facility
Tim Schultz, Robert F. Murray & Co

Class of 2012 - 2013

Sarah Christensen, GreenTree Cooperative Grocery
Faye Cole, Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Carlos Cruz, Mid Michigan Community College
Brittany Drexler, The Italian Oven
Jae Evans, Isabella Bank
Karmen Fox, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Michele Houston, A Scott Harris Salon
Adrianna Lehigh, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Tara Leonard, Baymont Inn & Suites
Rebecca Lobsinger, Members First Credit Union
Erin Ludwig, Charter Business
Michael Morrow, Central Michigan University
Tom Olver, United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties
Jake Rowley, Central Michigan University
Jerome Schwind, Isabella Bank
Christopher Sineway, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Heather Smith, City of Mt. Pleasant
Michelle Sponseller, City of Mt. Pleasant
Miranda Walker
Jennifer Walton, Central Michigan University
Stephanie Williams, Central Michigan University
Nicholas Bennett Wood, Isabella County Friend of the Court

Class of 2014 - 2015

Kara Bouman, Prestige Centre
Bethany Ervin, Prestige Centre
Angie Evans, WCFX - Grenax Broadcasting
Amy Fisher, Small Business Development Center (Mid Michigan Region)
Michael Fisher, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Mallory Goldner, The Italian Oven
Nathan Haines, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Mark Homuth, Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Cindy Jacobs, CMU Carlin Alumni House
Jayme LaRose, Members First Credit Union
Angie Overmyer, Members First Credit Union
Elissa Richmond, CMU Research Corporation
Paul Scoby, Isabella Bank
Rebecca Stein-Mindel, Mid Michigan Community College
Leslie Thielen, Isabella Bank
Jess Turner, Isabella Bank
Brad Wahr, Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Krista Welke, Life Choices of Central Michigan

Class of 2016 - 2017

Dr. Jason Andrus, The Eye Site
Taryn Blanshan, Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Brick, Isabella Bank
Liz Conway, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Jonathan Crowley, CPA Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Melanie Duke, Chemical Bank
Matt Felan, Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance
Molli Ferency, City of Mt. Pleasant
Tina Gaillard, United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties
Brittany Getchell, Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Jeremy Heinlein, Central Michigan University
Kelly Hudson, Mt. Pleasant Agency, Inc. - Central Insurance
Doug LaBelle II, LaBelle Realty
Eric Noeker, Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Amy Powell, Art Reach of Mid-Michigan
Tamera Reder, Courtyard by Marriott Mt. Pleasant at Central Michigan University
Christopher Saladine, City of Mt. Pleasant
Brittany Sherrill, Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
Mark Stuhldreher, Charter Township of Union
Angela Swoffer, Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Ryan Thatcher, MidMichigan Health
Stacy Todd, Habitat for Humanity of Isabella County
Rhonda Tudor, Isabella Bank
Chelsea Utt, Kerr Law Firm, PLLC
Tom J. Sullivan, Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Kimberly Lambright, Isabella Bank
Joan Brasher

Class of 2018 - 2019

Lauren Adams, Mt. Pleasant Agency, Inc. - Central Insurance
Erin Basso, Members First Credit Union
Christine Blake, General Agency Company
Kate Connors, Life Choices of Central Michigan
Leah Degase, Fairfield by Marriott
Corey Friedrich, Chippewa River District Library
Kim Friedrich, Habitat for Humanity of Isabella County
Samantha Goettling, Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Craig Graveratte, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Jessica Harger, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Jacob Kain, City of Mt. Pleasant
Wendy Langworthy, McLaren Central Michigan
Emily Lewis, General Agency Company
Brian Locke, MidMichigan Medical Center - Mt. Pleasant
Neil McDonnell, Isabella Bank
Gary Messing, CLU, ChFC, CFP, CASL, Northwestern Mutual
Brittany Milan, Central Michigan University
Charles D. Morrison, Mt. Pleasant Police Department
Kelli Nash, Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Jennifer Nottingham, CMU - University Recreation, Events & Conferences
Dr. Clement Isioma Nwadozi, The Eye Site
Samantha Paine, Isabella Citizens for Health
Lisa Phelps, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Claudia Rey-Perry, Isabella Bank
Erik Rodriguez, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Ethan Rotz, Migizi Economic Development Company
Lorrin Rupert, Isabella Community Credit Union
Chad Schafer, Chad Schafer, CPA, PC
Sara Scholer, Isabella Bank
Kimberly Smith, Charter Township of Union
Chris Wakeman, Holiday Inn & Suites Mount Pleasant

Class of 2021 - 2022

Phil Biscorner, City of Mt. Pleasant
Jaimie Capen-Cascaddan, Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
Rachel DeRoeck, Wilshire Benefits Group Inc. 
Heather Bouck, City of Mt. Pleasant
Rodney C Nanney, Charter Township of Union
Sarah Butler, Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Erin Wilson, Fairfield by Marriott Mt. Pleasant
Ryan Bragg, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Kayla Kubik, Special Olympics Michigan
Rebecca White, McLaren Central Michigan
Jon Catlin, Isabella Bank
Michelle White, MyMichigan Medical Center Alma
Cynthia Clark, Habitat for Humanity of Isabella County
Afton Freed, Members First Credit Union

Class of 2023 - 2024

Greg Balcom, Mercantile Bank
Rachel Borders, Mercantile Bank
Dana Burns-Greening, General Agency Company
Dorothy Mott, Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Len Desormeau, Isabella Bank
Missy Dorwin, Isabella Citizens for Health, Inc. 
Greg Hall, Coldwell Banker / Mt. Pleasant Realty
Courtney Jerome, Courtney Jerome Media LLC
Lindsey Lintjer, United Way of Greater Central Michigan
Nicole Mozurkewich, Isabella Community Credit Union 
Sarah Adkins, Isabella Community Soup Kitchen
Jeff Silvernail, Art Reach of Mid Michigan
Steffany Stine, Isabella Community Credit Union 
Sherrie Teall, Charter Township of Union
Becky Trombley, Members First Credit Union
Robert VanDorin, Central Michigan University
Emily McDonald, Art Reach of Mid Michigan
Manuela Powidayko, City of Mt. Pleasant
Courtney Garrett, CMU Research Corporation
Brittney Fries, E & S Graphics
Ellyn Ecker, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Becca Beaty, Lake Trust Credit Union
Alex Catlin, MyMichigan Medical Center Mt. Pleasant
Rachelle Coffland, Isabella Bank


RDLI Capstone Alumni

Class of 2011 - 2012

Erik Robinette, CMU College of Medicine
Paul Scoby, Isabella Bank
Chris Walton, Max & Emily’s
Lisa Hadden, CMU College of Medicine
April Osburn, CMU College of Medicine
John Olson, General Agency Company
Amy Hovey, Edward Jones

Class of 2013 - 2024

Miles Coffland, Isabella Bank
Rebecca Lobsinger, Members First Credit Union
Tara Leonard, Baymont by Wyndham
Steve Roth, Roth Electric Sound
Christopher Sineway, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Stephanie Williams, Central Michigan University
Erik Bliss, Mountain Town Station
Kathleen Johnson, Max & Emily’s
Ian Kieft, Max & Emily’s

Class of 2015 - 2016

Bryan Janes, Benefit Consulting Group
Doug LaBelle II, LaBelle Realty
Chip Neyome, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Melanie Duke, Members First Credit Union
Nathan Haines, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC

Class of 2024 - 2025

Ryan Bragg, Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC
Greg Hall, Coldwell Banker / Mt. Pleasant Realty
Claudia Rey-Perry, Isabella Bank
Len Desormeau, Isabella Bank
Phil Biscorner, City of Mt. Pleasant
Heather Bouck, City of Mt. Pleasant
Kate Connors, Life Choices of Central Michigan
Sarah Adkins, Isabella Community Soup Kitchen
Tera Albrecht, Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
Alex Catlin, MyMichigan Medical Center Mt. Pleasant
Rodney C. Nanney, Charter Township of Union