'Leader Launch' Complements Student Character Lessons

LCS Alumni
Participate in
Summer
Leadership
Program
Katherine Schichtel, left, an 'O6 alum, was one of the intern leaders
of this year’s YLakeland Summer Leadership Program.
Caroline McBride, an ’07 alum, paints the face of a
young girl as part of the SLP.
2008 alum Michael Mutz participated in the YLakeland Program
as part of his business, Design the Difference.
Five LCS alumni were involved in the
Lakeland Economic Development Council’s
3rd Annual YLakeland Summer Leadership
Program (SLP) this past year. Led by LEDC
intern and 2006 alum Katherine Schichtel, the
main goal of the program is “to connect college
students and young professionals to Lakeland
and to each other in an effort to attract
and retain talent.” Of the 45 participants
representing 30 companies, four were alumni
from Lakeland Christian School:
Will Harrell (’05)
Peterson & Myers, P.A.
Caroline McBride (’07)
Rita Staffing
Michael Mutz (’08)
Design the Difference
Brad Wright (’00)
Wall Foss Financial, LLC
The YLakeland SLP ran from
June 3-July 22 and included leadership
training in community relations, finance,
entrepreneurship, politics, servanthood,
communication and much more. Speakers
included Mayor Gow Fields, school parent
Keith Albritton (President of Allen &
Company), school parent Bill Mutz (President
of Lakeland Automall), school parent Tim
Rice (pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church),
Representative Seth McKeel (Florida, District 63)
and many others.
For more information on the LEDC, visit
www.LakelandEDC.com. For information on the
YLakeland program, visit www.YLakeland.com.
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