09/30/2026
Strong communities start with strong connections! We’re proud to see our Kendra Gardner reconnecting with her Leadership Connect teammates and exploring ways to keep making a difference in Northwest Ottawa County. Investing in our community—and the people who help it thrive!
The work of the Chamber can look like a lot of things including emails, name tags, tracking sponsorships, promoting member businesses, and planning the next event.
Sometimes, it looks like lunch with members of your 2025–2026 Leadership Connect cohort.
Leadership Connect alumni recently gathered to catch up, reconnect, and talk about how they can continue contributing to the community we all call home here in Northwest Ottawa County.
Because the work of the Chamber isn’t just about the programs and events themselves. It’s about the connections and relationships built through them and the impact those relationships can have long after a program ends.
The relationships made through Leadership Connect can and do endure for years, creating ripple effects throughout our organizations, our business community, and Northwest Ottawa County.
Thank you to our Leadership Connect alumni for continuing to connect, grow, support one another, and serve our community.