Forward Janesville - TheReport - Fourth Quarter 2018

moved away for 12 years. Coming back to the community I wanted to help in creating an organization that young professionals could come together for leadership development, community engagement and social events. What’s the most compelling thing you would like to see happen in the first year of JOIN Janesville? The most compelling thing I would like to see happen in the first year of JOIN Janesville is a surge of energy surrounding the organization, along with a high volume of members and sponsorships. JOE MCCANN, EVENTS CO-CHAIR Manager McCann’s Garage Tell us an interes ng thing about yourself. I’ve been working for my family’s business my entire life. I am very proud of the fact we’ve been able to serve the Rock County area for nearly 60 years now. Why did you step up to a leadership posi on with JOIN Janesville? I decided to become part of JOIN Janesville to help like-minded individuals have an opportunity to meet, socialize, and also help the community we call home. What’s the most compelling thing you would like to see happen in the first year of JOIN Janesville? I would like the see the group grow into something that will have a lasting effect in Janesville. MITCH CAGNEY, CPA, ACCOUNTING CHAIR Senior Accountant Summit Accoun ng Group, Inc. Tell us an interes ng thing about yourself. My wife and I had our first baby this past March, a boy named Brooks. Why did you step up to a leadership posi on with JOIN Janesville? I’ve always been interested in the developments that are going on in Janesville, especially downtown. I thought helping get this young professionals group up and going would be a great way to stay connected with the current and future developments in Janesville, as well as help develop a network with other young professionals in Janesville. What’s the most compelling thing you would like to see happen in the first year of JOIN Janesville? I would like to see our membership numbers continue to grow each month so that we can provide bigger and better events, guest speakers, and community service opportunities. SARAH GELDARD, EVENTS CO-CHAIR Global Training Specialist Kerry Ingredients Tell us an interes ng thing about yourself. After college, I moved to San Francisco, CA for two years to pursue a career in consulting with Accenture LLP. I had never traveled to California nor did I know anyone who lived there; it was scary yet so exciting! Moving away allowed me to step outside of the box and learn so much about myself both professionally and personally. Why did you step up to a leadership posi on with JOIN Janesville? I chose to step into a leadership position to help start a program for young professionals to network, develop skills and get involved in the community, something that I believe Janesville is currently lacking. I hope that with more involvement by young professionals, we can gain more pride in our city and a better sense community, encouraging a more progressive future for Janesville. What’s the most compelling thing you would like to see happen in the first year of JOIN Janesville? I'd really like to see young professionals get more involved within the community through JOIN Janesville whether it be through volunteer opportunities or just attending different events in the area. There is a promising group of young professionals in the area and I believe there can be a lot of great things accomplished by networking, working together, and developing our skills through JOIN Janesville. KAYLA MURPHY, MS, SHRM-SCP, EVENTS CO-CHAIR Human Resources Leader SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville Tell us an interes ng thing about yourself. My husband and I have two boys, a little girl on the way, and two dogs. Our house is constantly filled commotion and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Why did you step up to a leadership posi on with JOIN Janesville? I believe Janesville is a great place to live and raise a family. I also enjoy working in this community and I believe we need to continue attracting the talent of young professionals to move to the area. What’s the most compelling thing you would like to see happen in the first year of JOIN Janesville? For the young professionals to come together and improve the rock county community. Ambassadors of Forward Janesville are invaluable stewards of retention. Each year they conduct the Membership Matters Campaign, focusing on retention by reaching out to their assigned member businesses. They remind FJI members that they are appreciated and their feedback is important! Recruitment is just as crucial and necessary. New members and new ideas revitalize, refresh, and breathe new life into program and events. As a result,Carol Engebreston, Events & Membership Coordinator has been working with Ambassador Denise Webb of Hagen CPA to organize a Recruitment TEAM made up of six ambassadors, two board members, and two members-at-large. Together, we hope to plan and carry out a recruitment effort to continually inform local businesses about the benefits of belonging to Forward Janesville. FJI Forms Recruitment Team FOURTH QUARTER 2018 • 21