The Northern Kentucky Chamber Foundation announces the 45 high school juniors selected for the 2020 Regional Youth Leadership (RYL) class. The students, who come from 35 high schools across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, are rising juniors and leaders within their communities.
During the eight-month program, the students will collaborate with local business and civic leaders to identify, develop, refine, and practice their leadership skills in an effort to become catalysts for change. Each month, the students will be presented with new challenges and opportunities for intellectual, creative, social, and personal growth.
Topics explored through the program include arts and culture, criminal justice, local government and economic development, and health. Sessions expose students to potential careers, leadership opportunities, and in general, exciting developments in the Northern Kentucky community.
“We are excited to welcome the next class of future leaders in our region to the RYL class of 2020,” said Ann Marie Whelan Program Director of Regional Youth Leadership. “By exposing our students to the many forms of leadership within our community, they experience the possibilities that exist for them no matter where their interests may lie as leadership exists at all levels in all types of organizations.”
Regional Youth Leadership Class of 2020
Last year’s class
Brianna Aguila | Newport High School
Brea Bauer | Mount Notre Dame High School
Quentin Bergman | Holy Cross High School
Nathan Born | Madeira High School
Nolan Brooks | Dayton High School
James Carroll | St. Henry District High School
Mick Clines | Bishop Brossart High School
Alaina Delsignore | Sycamore High School
Brooke Early | Scott High School
Kai Ellison | Scott High School
Elle Faris | Lloyd Memorial High School
Jack Flaherty | Beechwood High School
Will Ford | Indian Hill High School
Eli Fox | Covington Latin School
Katie Gartner | Boone County High School
Avery Gilbert | Calvary Christian School
Abby Good | Taylor High School
Kate Grayson | Ryle High School
Trey Gronotte | Covington Catholic High School
Halena Handel | Handel Academy
Amy Hendrix | Dixie Heights High School/IGNITE
Katie Holland | St. Henry District High School
Sophie Holzman | Villa Madonna Academy
Leah Hoseus | Union Pointe Academy
Tori Kremer | Ryle High School
Kade Kruer | Covington Catholic High School
Josie Lawrie | Notre Dame Academy
Aaditi Lele | Sycamore High School
Iona Mason | Summit Country Day
Jack McMillen | Ludlow High School
Vinny Miglio | Newport High School
Grace Poland | Randal K. Cooper High School
Naomi Purdie | Summit Country Day
Ellie Rice | Walton-Verona High School
Dominic Rulli | Randal K. Cooper High School
Julianna Russ | Highlands High School
Kevin Sanders | Conner High School
Olivia Simpson | Mariemont High School
Jessi Spradlin | Campbell County High School
Kali Stock | Ursuline Academy
Shelby Turney | Notre Dame Academy
Ellie Vaughn | Simon Kenton High School
Amitesh Verma | Indian Hill High School
Katie Whaley | Wyoming High School
Chante Zeevaart | Beechwood High School
To learn more about Regional Youth Leadership, or the Northern Kentucky Chamber Foundation, visit the Chamber’s website.
Regional Youth Leadership serves the future workforce of our region, specifically high school juniors in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The experiential nature of RYL provides the opportunity for unique collaboration among a diverse group of students from the Tri-State region attending public, private, and home schools in urban, rural, and suburban areas.
