Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award

The Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award was created in 2001 and is appropriately named for the former area businessman who played a major role in founding and supporting the Leadership Fond du Lac County Program as well as his involvement and leadership in the community.  The purpose of the award is to recognize a past graduate of the Leadership Fond du Lac County Program for the effort they have put forth in helping improve their community through volunteer service and through the utilization of their leadership abilities.

To be considered for this award, individuals must be an alumnus of Leadership Fond du Lac County, be involved in activities within the county, and be nominated. Nominees are reviewed by the Leadership Fond du Lac County Advisory Committee and a winner is decided.

To nominate an alumnus of Leadership Fond du Lac County for this award, please complete the nomination form here.

Dan Hebel (’13) with Joe Venhuizen, VP of Membership and Resources, Envision Greater Fond du Lac and Donna Pierce (’16), Chair, Leadership Fond du Lac County Advisory Committee

Past Winners of the Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award

2024 – Dan Hebel (’13)
2023 – Sherry Behnke (’02)
2022 – Tracy Qualmann (’03)
2020-2021 – Rick Parks (’07)
2019 – Karyn Merkel (’08)
2018 – Greg Giles (’04)
2017 – Sandy Hardie (’07)
2016 – Holly Brenner (’14)
2015 – Steve Little (’04)
2014 – Marcia Snyder (’02)
2013 – Steve Leaman (’06)
2012 – Adam Stone (’05)
2011 – James P. Thomas (’99)
2010 – Carol Hyland (’02)
2009 – Kathy Strong-Twohig (’05)
2008 – Lisa Mader (’02)
2007 – Jim Neumann (’99)
2006 – Lindee Kimball (’00)
2005 – Jennifer A. Walters (’01)
2004 – Mary Council-Austin (’02)
2003 – Paul Osterholm (’00)
2002 – Scott Wittchow (’99)