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Grow our Population

We strengthen civic ties and create meaningful and fruitful connections for those who are here. We work with government, businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to ensure a welcoming environment that helps newcomers find success and opportunity in our region.

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Through bold leadership, advocacy and partnerships with city, county, state and federal policy makersthe Cincinnati Regional Chamber advances a pro-business and pro-development policy initiatives that stimulate and grow our regional economy.

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With hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, we create events and experiences that drive vibrancy in our region. Beyond what we produce, we’re deeply engaged and invested in growing the region’s cultural vibrancy by supporting arts, culture, sports, and entertainment assets and investments.

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We create member experiences, connections, and programming that meet the unique needs of businesses in our region. We’re a driver of regional collaboration, ensuring that our diverse civic and business communities are aligned, engaged, and have their voices heard.

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Congratulations to the Graduates of WE Lead Class 17

Class 17 of WE Lead, the Leadership Center at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s leadership development experience for high-potential, goal oriented women who are actively preparing for the next level of their career, graduated 54 leaders representing a wide variety of businesses in the region on June 6. WE Lead is presented by TiER1 Performance.

WE Lead Class 17:

  • Heather Ackels, Executive Director, INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati
  • Olubolaji Akintelure, Product Development Scientist, P&G
  • Lauren Amos, Director of Consumer Experience, MadTree Brewing
  • Natalie Anderson, Director, Community Relations & FC Cincinnati Foundation, FC Cincinnati
  • Ryan Anderson, Sr. HR Business Partner, The Cincinnati Insurance Company
  • Mindy Aufderheide, Director, Customer Success, Cloverleaf
  • Jocelyn Banks, Associate Director, Software Engineering, Fifth Third Bank
  • Jan Barnhorst, Marketing Director, McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.
  • Erika Blanton, Leadership Development Program Manager, Western & Southern Financial Group
  • Samar Bondok, Director of Data and Accountability, Great Oaks Career Campuses
  • Marie Janelle Carter, Director of Child Care Partnerships, Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
  • Anna Combs, Project Manager, Danis Building Construction Company
  • Sybil Covell, Senior Manager, North America Consumer Operations, EssilorLuxottica
  • Abigail Crews, Estimating Principal, Messer Construction
  • Govinda Davis, Attorney, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
  • Melissa Davis, Program Manager, Nehemiah Manufacturing Company
  • Erica Day, Director, Cyber Security – Identity and Access Management, First Financial Bank
  • Andrea Enders, Director, Business Development, REDI Cincinnati
  • Keri Finnell, IT Director, Application Development, Western & Southern Financial Group
  • Jurate Grigorjevaite-Baker, Sr. Accounting Manager, Devicor Medical Devices
  • Barbara Grimsley, Senior Writer, Shattles Communications
  • Julie Hanser, Owner, Julie Hanser Consulting, LLC
  • Candice Hayes-McInnis, CEO, CAST Accounting
  • Amber Hogan, Director of Delivery, Perfetti Van Melle
  • Jenny Huffman, Marketing Brand Manager, Cintas Corporation
  • Holly Jones, Reinsurance Manager, Great American Insurance Group
  • Nicole Kelly, Regional Manager/ Market Lead, Dewey’s Pizza
  • Tammy Landfried, Accounting Director, Great American Life Insurance Company
  • Julie Leppo, VP, Relationship Strategist, PNC Private Bank
  • Evette Maddox, HR Generalist, SHRM-CP, Johnson Investment Counsel
  • Shanna Martin-Gornall, Training & Development Manager, Graeter’s Ice Cream
  • Molly McKnight, Vice President, Marketing Manager, U.S. Bank
  • Jareen Meinzen-Derr, Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
  • Libbie Miller, Manager, Rates & Regulatory Strategy, Duke Energy
  • Christina Misali, Director, Talent Pipeline, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
  • Courtney Morabito, Manager of Operations, Cincinnati Public Schools
  • Jackie Napp, Senior Manager, FORVIS, LLP
  • Leslie Nienhaus, VP of People, AMEND Consulting
  • Jaci Overmann, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
  • Alicia Pitocco, Category Manager, The Kroger Co.
  • Lindsay Powers, Vice President of Marketing, STACK Construction Technologies
  • Kate Rechtsteiner, Director of Visitor Experience, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
  • Richara Richardson, CEO, Empower 2 Elevate Consulting, LLC
  • Pamela Ridgley, Associate Director of Business Planning, Kaleidoscope Innovation
  • Kristine Roselle, Director of Volunteer Engagement, Great Parks of Hamilton County
  • Stephanie Seyfried, Director in Training Program Operations, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
  • Alyssa Smith, Director, Software Engineering, The E. W. Scripps Company
  • Jill Smith, Vice President of Sales, Kroger Precision Marketing
  • Erica Spitzig, Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
  • Saki Stammer, Manager, Vendor Management, Ensemble Health Partners
  • Felicity Tao, VP, Marketing & Integration, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
  • Cicely Tingle, Sr. Associate General Counsel, UC Health
  • Nancy Westbrock, VP Operations, The ON Equity Sales Co.
  • Melissa Young, Director, Human Resources, Michelman

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