NSLS chapter holds induction ceremony at Kishwaukee College

The Kishwaukee College chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success held an induction ceremony on campus on Dec. 9. The NSLS chapter at Kishwaukee College was established in Fall 2014. The chapter advisers are Allison von Ende and Pernevlon Ellis.

The mission of NSLS is to help students discover and achieve their goals. The society, founded by Gary Tuerack, emphasizes the six steps of leadership: clarification of purpose, creation of a shared vision, challenge of the status quo, inspiration of positive action, empowerment of others and continuous improvement. The society was founded in 2001 and currently has nearly 500,000 members at 478 colleges across the United States.

Chapter officers for the 2016-2017 academic year are: Alicia Davis, Creston, president; Kelsey Russell, Rochelle, vice president; Robert Whitten, Genoa, publicity chair and IT coordinator; Justice Wheeler, LaMoille, fundraising hair; and Jenise Lorenzy, DeKalb, community service chair.

In addition, members who qualified for National Engaged Leader Awards were recognized. NELA members have attended additional speaker broadcasts, network team meetings and community service hours above and beyond the standard membership requirements. Receiving NELA recognitions were Therese Aloisio, DeKalb; Christy Knobbe, DeKalb; Jenise Lorenzy, DeKalb; Damon Massier, Sycamore; Courtney Tucker, Oregon; Heather Villa, Davis Junction; Justice Wheeler, LaMoille; and Robert Whitten, Genoa.

At the induction ceremony at Kishwaukee College, 51 students and two faculty members joined NSLS. Local students inducted into the society are:

Cortland: Jessica Fraedrich and Charles Gatbunton;

Creston: Courtney Nelson;

DeKalb: Kelan Graddy, Gary Jackson, Justene Jennings, Keegan Johnson-Smith, Katherine Koca, Joshua Lazenby, Corbin Lutsch, Kimberly Morgan, Kayla Patterson, Ana Rocio Sandoval, Christopher Steevens and Yomaira Torres;

Genoa: Jamie Stage;

Kingston: Trevor Bollech, Amber Groebner, James Haberstich and Karli Lancaste;

Kirkland: Ashley Prell;

Loves Park: Arllisa Engelbrecht;

Malta: Jennifer Parker;

Sycamore: Barbara Bayliss, Mary Fiedler, Jessica Kries, Rita Lesniewski, Barbara Lieblick, Sarah McAnally, Kailey Munro and Elissa Reynolds;

Waterman: Victoria Ferlias.