The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to roll out an IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP SERIES in 2025.

>Who should attend?
Anyone currently in a leadership role or interested in developing themselves as a leader and staff that you see as potential leaders within your organization.. 

>What will the sessions cover? 
*Session One: Discover more about your personality and hear from a panel of local leaders that will share their insight & expertise as a leader.

*Session Two: Jodi Maus, Training and Development Manager with Magnifi Financial will be discussing hot topics that include building relationships, positive communication and ideas for employee engagement.

*Session Three: Luke Greiner with MN DEED will discuss how to be a
community leader and be active in the community along with a panel of local community members.

*Session Four: John Hlavac with JLH & Associates LLC and Mike Stalboerger, MA, ECCP, CCP, will present an interactive discussion on mentoring and coaching as a leader.

>What does registration include?
-All four sessions 
-Lunch from a local restaurant
-Materials provided by the speakers

>Dates & Location?
Each session is from 11 AM -1 PM
Jan. 29, 2025 (River of Life Church) 
Feb. 19, 2025 (Riverside Inn & Conference Center)
Mar. 12, 2025 (Riverside Inn & Conference Center)
Apr. 2, 2025 (River of Life Church)

Early Pricing:  Get a discount if you register by Dec. 31st.  
Bring 3 or more staff and receive discount pricing!
Registration closes:  Jan. 22, 2025
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Thank you for your interest.  Registration is NOW CLOSED.


​Speaker information



Session One
Local Leaders Panel:
Kory Bellmont with Bellmont Homes & Wausau Homes
Erin Schwanitz-Vogt with Coldspring
Joyce Brenny with Brenny Transportation Inc. / Brenny Specialized, Inc. 
Lindsay Salzbrun with White Peony

Session Two
Speaker:  Jodi Maus with Magnifi Financial

Jodi Maus serves as the Training and Development Manager at Magnifi Financial, bringing over 18 years of expertise in Human Resources and Training. As a graduate of St. Cloud State University with a degree in Business Management and Human Resources, Jodi is a dedicated leader in employee and organizational development.

At Magnifi, Jodi oversees new hire training, employee development programs, and leadership training initiatives. Her expertise is supported by multiple certifications, including DiSC, Gallup Strengths, Prosci Change Management, and Coaching.

In 2023, Jodi played a pivotal role in launching Magnifi Training Services. This initiative aims to empower business and community leaders with tools to foster positive workplace transformations. Under her guidance, Magnifi Training Services has already delivered over 30 training sessions, positively impacting more than 400 community members.

Session Three
Speaker:  Luke Greiner with MN DEED

Luke Greiner is the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s regional analyst for central and southwestern Minnesota. 
Luke conducts research, writes publications, and provides presentations about Greater Minnesota's economy, job market, industry trends, career and educational decision making, and higher education outcomes. 
He has a bachelor's degree in management from Park University in Parkville, MO. Luke worked in workforce development for DEED before becoming an analyst and currently 

Community Leaders Panel:
Dustin Upgren with State Farm
Kevin Enerson with ROCORI School District
Jason Kron with Coldspring
David Blattner, Retired from Blattner Energy
​Wendy Gilk, Gilk Services

Session Four
Speakers:  John Hlavac and ​Mike Stalboerger

John Hlavac is an influential leader, executive / business coach, and team builder.
Ready to achieve your dreams? JLH inspires and influences others to implement bright ideas, solve problems and produce meaningful results.

John Hlavac is the president, founder and senior coach/consultant with JLH & Associates LLC in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA. With a 30+ year career in the computer, high-tech and contact center industries, John is a seasoned leader as an operational executive, a business coach, and a sales professional. John has been a consistent, proactive, and results-oriented executive and innovative leader focused on generating profit, reducing cost, and creating customer and employee loyalty.

John is a proven leader of large and small teams, as well as individual projects with budgets ranging from <$2MM to $60MM+. He is adept at sales and operations leadership to deliver efficient and effective customer solutions while simultaneously developing and improving the image of the organization. John interfaces well with all levels of leadership to timely overcome complex challenges and accomplish the most important goal: the long-term strategic business objectives of the client. His diverse and extensive experience provides instinctive insight to facilitate strategic planning and tactical changes resulting in comprehensive benefits for national and international clients: improving product delivery, and streamlining workflow. John’s passion is to help others take inspired action every day with faith, courage and enthusiasm.

Key career roles for John include EVP & Chief Operating Officer at CareCall, Senior Vice President / VP of Service at two different computer companies (Micron and Packard Bell), and a Director at Xerox. John is committed to helping develop effective and efficient results for both individuals and their organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of San Francisco in Human Relations and Organizational Behavior (HROB).


Mike Stalboerger is a passionate leader, facilitative coach, transformational connection builder, dreamer, plate spinner.
Ready to design your life? Mike desires to inspire individuals to examine current realities through curious, facilitative value exploration questions and the development of strong connections.

Mike has been privileged to lead individuals and organizations for the past 20+ years’ across nonprofit, governmental, private, and corporate business sectors. Change management, alignment of individual and company core values, mindset coaching and the exploration of thought, are a few of the topics that excites Mike’s passions.

Mike seeks academic learning to expand the scope of his authentic leadership style. Participation and completion of International Coaching Federation programs allowed him to receive his Executive Coaching and Life Coach Certifications. He also holds a Master of Arts graduate degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences from University of Mary. Currently, Mike’s lifelong learning is leading him to becoming certified in a Functional Mental Toughness and Resiliency program.

Mike is a passionate leader who focuses on aligning individual values to company values to derive greater empowerment, engagement, and meaning for individuals. Mike is proficient at organizational development theory and engages in systems thinking to analyze and prescribe simple solutions that move the needle to obtain desired outcomes. His storied professional experiences across a variety of business sectors allow his professional development experience to serve as guide for challenges that individuals and organizations face on a day to day basis.