Cincinnati Regional Chamber Recognizes 44 Future Leaders for Leadership Cincinnati Youth Class 1

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber has announced the graduation of 44 students from the inaugural Leadership Cincinnati Youth class, a leadership development program designed to equip high school students with the skills, networks, and confidence to lead.

Developed in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Interact for Health, and RESLV, the program invests in students’ personal growth, builds networks beyond their own high school, and challenges them to step into meaningful leadership roles in their communities.

Leadership Cincinnati Youth brings together a diverse cohort of 10th and 11th graders from across the region, helping them build the skills, perspective, and relationships needed to shape their futures—and the future of Cincinnati. Through the program, participants develop as ethical leaders committed to civic engagement and community impact.

“Leadership Cincinnati Youth is about creating space for young people to see themselves as leaders today, not in the distant future,” said Damon Goodloe, Coordinator of Everyone Belongs Here at the Leadership Center. “This inaugural class built connections across communities, grew in confidence, and showed what’s possible when we invest early in the next generation.”

Members of Leadership Cincinnati Youth Class 1 and their high schools include:

1. Athena Andreadis, McNicholas High School
2. Lily Asic , Ursuline Academy
3. Dustin Brantley, Hughes Stem High School
4. Robert Brantley, Hughes Stem High School
5. Aliyah Breezzley, Harrison High School
6. Mason Chrysler, St. Xavier High School
7. Jaylon Cromwell, Walnut Hills High School
8. Cristina Dos Santos, Indian Hill High School
9. Gavin Elrod, Walnut Hills High School
10. Haneen Farrag, Sycamore High School
11. Malia Faulkner, Harrison High School
12. Casey Fritsch, McNicholas High School
13. Kristen Gordon, DePaul Cristo Rey High School
14. Will Hamilton, Walnut Hills High School
15. Alan Hemmingway, Jr., Princeton High School
16. Emmett Hood, Summit Country Day
17. Rian Jang, Indian Hill High School
18. Kendall Johnson, John J. Gilligan Digital Academy
19. Elliott Jones, Walnut Hills High School
20. Prithvi Kesari, Indian Hill High School
21. Drew Kidman, Beechwood High School
22. Keira Kwiatkowski, Ursuline Academy
23. Charlotte Lauer, Walnut Hills High School
24. Laila Lear, Wyoming High School
25. Malakai Lewars, Walnut Hills High School
26. Dexter Long, West Clermont High School
27. Charlotte Lucas, Conner Senior High School
28. Charli McGuire, Seton High School
29. Peyton Mercer, Madeira High School
30. Maya Moeddel, Sycamore High School
31. Margaret Moran, Ursuline Academy
32. Rita Mucha, Wyoming High School
33. Vaishnavi Mummidi, Indian Hill High School
34. Adlee O’Brien, Indian Hill High School
35. Bianca Pereira, Indian Hill High School
36. Charlotte Picton, Indian Hill High School
37. Nathan Puthenpurackal, Walnut Hills High School
38. Marielle Rose, Ursuline Academy
39. Corrinne Smith, Walnut Hills High School
40. Ardisha Thawrani, Indian Hill High School
41. Rose Vecellio, The Seven Hills School
42. Jay Vogel, Harrison High School
43. Sania Washington, Walnut Hills High School
44. Teddy Whaley, Walnut Hills High School

To inquire about future Leadership Cincinnati Youth classes, please contact Damon Goodloe, dgoodloe@cincinnatichamber.com. More information about the program can be found at Leadership Cincinnati Youth – Cincinnati Regional Chamber

About the Cincinnati Regional Chamber 

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber is the premier business and civic organization dedicated to growing the vibrancy and economic prosperity of the Cincinnati region. To achieve its vision that Cincinnati is a growing, thriving region where everyone belongs, the Chamber seeks to grow our economy, grow our population, and grow our cultural vibrancy — with the foundation of a strong business community — to foster a welcoming environment for all. The Chamber’s membership offerings, signature leadership programs, government and regional advocacy efforts, community events such as BLINK and Oktoberfest as well as key partnerships with organizations like Cincinnati Experience, Cincinnati Compass, Cincinnati Business Excellerator and the Workforce Innovation Center lead the way in making that vision a reality. For more information, visit cincinnatichamber.com.   

Media Contact:
Amy Fitzgibbons, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Cincinnati Regional Chamber afitzgibbons@cincinnatichamber.com | 513.579.3106