The 2018 Leadership Red Rock class graduated last night at the Pella Opera House.

The event saw a recognition of the graduates, a class presentation, and an address by the CEO of Greater Des Moines Partnership Jay Byers. Marion County Development Commission Executive Director Carla Eysink tells KNIA/KRLS News this years class was very engaging and curious during the trips the class took, and asked a lot of great questions during the seminars. This was the 24th year of the program.

Graduating from Leadership Red Rock in 2018 are Jeff Badger, Taylor Goff, Alicia Henderson, Hugh Howe, Tanya Hurst, Amber Kelley, Jean Kingma, Megan Komos, Natalie Madsen, Kyle Onesti, Jeremy Pace, Jamie Peters, Christopher Schissel, Joann Schissel, Megan Stanley, Stephanie Sylvester, Hannah Vander Veer, Colin Van Kooten, and Russell Van Norden.