WAYNE – Last week a Wayne High School graduate, Jolene Loetscher, became the first South Dakotan for a prestigious program.
According to a release, the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and make a difference in the world.
Loetscher, CEO of Mud Mile Communications in Sioux Falls, was selected as one of the 60 Scholars chosen for the program’s fifth annual class. The group will learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson.
The fifth class was selected after a rigorous application and review process. Scholars were selected based on their leadership growth potential and their personal leadership projects aimed at improving civic engagement or social good by addressing a problem or need in their community, the country, or the world.
Over the course of several months, Scholars will travel to each participating presidential center to learn from former presidents, key former administration officials, business and civic leaders and leading academics. They will study and put into practice varying approaches to leadership and exchange ideas to help strengthen their impact in their communities. The program began in Washington, D.C. on February 5.
Visit www.presidentialleadershipscholars.org for more information.
About Jolene Loetscher
As an entrepreneur, advocate and community builder, Jolene Loetscher is a problem solver.
Jolene started her career as an award-winning television reporter. But in sharing her own story, she learned the power of public policy to change lives. She’s worked to repeal the statute of limitations on rape in South Dakota and is the namesake for Jolene’s Law, which has created the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment.
As an entrepreneur, Jolene founded the region’s most honored company for web video content, Mud Mile Communications. She’s also a leader in the biotech industry, having lead the growth of dog DNA testing through companies including DooGooders and PooPrints.
Jolene graduated top of her class from Northwestern University and received her MBA in Global Executive Leadership from the University of Nebraska. She lives in Sioux Falls with her husband, Nate Burdine and their daughter, Liberty.