Leadership Ulster Alumni Hall of Fame Honoree Announced

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The Leadership Ulster Alumni Committee is thrilled to recognize Founding Executive Director, Ingrid Kulick, as this year’s Alumni Hall of Fame Honoree. 
 
The Foundation was started in 2014 to support the educational initiatives of the Ulster Chamber and Ingrid has been instrumental in growing Leadership Ulster into the signature program it is today.  “Not only has Ingrid coordinated sessions for the past ten years designed to inform and inspire members of the business community to lead and mentor in our region, as well as providing networking opportunities with local business, non-profit, and governmental leaders, but she also initiated the Alumni Hall of Fame, the Youth Leadership and Career Development Program, and the Ulster Women in Leadership networking events,” says Su Marcy, current executive director.  “Ingrid took an idea and built the Foundation into what it is today.”  In addition, Kulick provides consulting to area non-profits for strategic planning, governance, and board development.  “Her positive impact on the region’s non-profits is invaluable,” noted Ward Todd, Ulster Chamber President.
 
The Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be included in the 2024 Leadership Ulster Celebration which recognizes the participants in this year’s cohort, including:
Eileen Barden – Ulster Savings Bank; Claire Buglion – Howmet Aerospace; Christina Butta – Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union; Marla Gruner – SUNY Ulster; Kayla Hayes – Hudson Valley Credit Union; Ivan Hojsak – Central Hudson; Christy Hauspurg – Ulster Savings Bank; Adrianna Lawrence – Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union; Ana Lopez-Brown – MVP Health Care; Patti Marsh – Rondout Savings Bank; Alana Mayhon – Adams Fairacre Farms; Christa Perry – M&T Bank; Cortney Peterson – Ulster County Government; Korinna Ranyak – The Bank of Greene County; Stacey Ruby – Howmet Aerospace; Eden Selle – Artisan Beauty Bar; and Amanda Sullivan – Ulster Savings Bank.
 
The event will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Wiltwyck Golf Club.  Tickets are $75 and pre-registration is required.  www.ulsterchamberfoundation.org.
 
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities for the event are available by contacting Su Marcy at the Ulster Chamber Foundation at (845) 338-5100, x6, or su@ulsterchamber.org.
 

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Leadership Ulster (formerly Ulster Leadership Development Institute/ULDI) is an intensive, regionally oriented, leadership development program designed to give potential and emerging leaders the skills, knowledge, and on-going support they need to succeed.  This nine-month program challenges individuals from diverse backgrounds to be influential in our region’s future.  Participants sharpen their leadership, entrepreneurial, and team-building skills, as well as heighten their knowledge of the region’s business, community, and government sectors.  The program has graduated 500 alumni since 1993.  Application deadline for the 2024-2025 cohort is August 1. 
 
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Photo:  Ingrid Kulick, Founding Executive Director, Ulster County Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Leadership Ulster Alumni Hall of Fame Honoree Announced