2025 Leadership Ames Graduation
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the Leadership Ames Class of XXXVIII! This special ceremony will honor the dedication, hard work, and growth of our graduates, who have spent the past year enhancing their leadership skills and community involvement.
The evening will feature remarks from community leader Lyndsey Fennelly, recognition of each graduate, and a peek into their community service projects. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, community members, and supporters as we celebrate the future leaders of Ames.
Event registration is complimentary for graduates and is $50 per person for guests. Sign up today!
About the speaker: Lyndsey Fennelly
Lyndsey (Medders) Fennelly is former Iowa State women’s basketball All-American and WNBA draftee of the Indiana Fever in 2007, as well as an Iowa State Hall of Fame inductee (2024). She has been a successful business owner and entrepreneur as well as volunteer contributor in Ames, IA. Lyndsey has been a loud advocate since 2018 as a public speaker on mental health, visiting with over 130 engagements and reaching over 20,000 individuals in sharing her journey, hoping to create awareness while reducing the shame and stigma. She is a Mom to Will (11) and Callie (7) and married to Iowa State assistant basketball coach, Billy Fennelly. Lyndsey shares her leadership stories, entrepreneurial ideas, and mental health lessons with audiences nationwide.
