Leadership BG is a one-day per month commitment for 9 months that highlights a broad range of issues vital to the community. The program beings in September and runs through May each year. Through contact with a variety of experts in the fields of Economic Development, Local Government, Health Care, Judicial System, Manufacturing, Social Services, Education, and Leadership Development, participants will expand their leadership skills, knowledge, and influence on their community.

These components also increase communication dialogue between the public and private sector; builds consensus among participants, and fosters personal and professional relationships through the exchange of viewpoints and experiences. Each class is given the challenge of completing a required class community service project of its choice, enabling the group to work together toward a common goal while administering their leadership style and exploring possibilities of effective change.

To apply for the 2026-2027 program year, please see the application linked here, and complete by July 31, 2026!

Bradley Anderson - BioFit Engineered Products
Luisa Angelone - Wood County Job & Family Services/OhioMeansJobs
Brendan Baxter - Civista Bank
Brian Bonnough - Wood County Sheriff's Office
Mark Davis -  Northwestern Water & Sewer District
Ashley DeLeon - Wood County Sheriff's Office
Stella DeWitt-Miller - St. Mark's Lutheran Church and Academy
Contessa Drain - The Union Bank
Nathan Espinoza -  Bowling Green Fire Division
Chase Fletcher - City of Bowling Green
Jonathon Floering - William Vaughan Company
JohnPaul Laberdee - Regal Rexnord - Marathon Special Products
Audrey Mathias - Wood County Hospital
William McNeal - Signature Bank, N.A.
Angie Rumer - Brookdale Senior Living
Ashley Sehlhorst - Work Leads to Independence
Eric Smarr - City of Bowling Green/Water Distribution
Ryan Tackett - Bowling Green Police Division
Jessie Walton-Summers - Wood County Park District