Bay College West has launched its nine-month Leadership Academy, a program that through April will provide skills training, networking and understanding opportunities and challenges in Dickinson County. The 21 members include: Megan Barglind, executive assistant to the director at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center; Shannon Barnes, project accountant at M.J. Electric; Sarah Blanzy, environmental leader at Verso Corp.; Alexandria Brash, human resources manager at CSA Air; Megan Buck, Dickinson County Library director; Melissa Campbell, a nurse at the VA medical center; Kristina Campos, administrative assistant at M.J. Electric; Susie Danielson, branch manager at First National Bank & Trust; Jamie Ellis, talent management specialist at M.J. Electric; Timothy Ellison, veteran experience specialist at the VA medical center; Renee Forstrom, senior financial analyst at BOSS Snowplow; Catherine Gendron, human resources administrator at CCI Systems; Cole Grenier, credit analyst at First National Bank & Trust; Thomas Gruber, supervisor at American Axel Manufacturers; Amber Lundberg, academic support coordinator at Bay College; Jordan McCrory, electrical engineer at Verso; Dayna Nault, human resources administrator assistant at M.J. Electric; Lisa Patterson, home and community-based care at the VA Medical Center; Kurt Rosenthal, quality inspector at BOSS Snowplow; Derrick Ruohomaki, pharmacist at the VA medical center; and Shannon Suheski, a nurse at the VA medical center.