The Leadership Kitsap Foundation recently welcomed its Class of 2001 and announced it had received grant support for the class from both inside and outside of Kitsap County.

Silverdale Rotary is sponsoring the November Challenge Day titled Community Development. Hosted by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department, the day will focus on development issues across the county.

Bremerton Rotary is sponsoring the Class of 2001 community action projects, which identify a need in the community, collaborate with community sponsors, and create change.

The Wal-Mart Foundation is the sponsor of the Class of 2001 Graduation celebration and the Kitsap Community Foundation is sponsoring two student scholarships. Student funds and employer contribution will match each scholarship amount.

The Ben B. Cheney Foundation in Tacoma has funded a technology upgrade that enables the Leadership Kitsap program to refurnish an office with equipment to make running the program more effective and efficient.

Members of the Leadership Kitsap Class of 2001 are:
• Annette Atkinson, Bremerton Housing Authority
• Bob Cassis, Youth For Christ West Puget Sound
• Ken Collette, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Roy Okamoto, Bremerton School District
• Nancy Olson, Kitsap United Way
• Eileen Schock, Sanchez Paulson Mitchell and Laurie
• Paulette De Gard, CTC
• Kathrin Fortner, Holly Ridge Center
• Deborah Howard, KC Consolidated Housing Authority
• Wendy Kelly, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Greg Leicht, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Connie Mueller, Bainbridge Youth Services
• Robyn Nagli, Rice Fergus Architects
• Larry A. Schoeberl, Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union
• Sara Scribner, Kitsap Regional Library
• Ron Selvidge, Art Anderson Associates
• Tracy Thompson, Kitsap Mental Health
• Mark Walker, The Sun
• David White, Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office
• Jan Williams, Olympic College