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ABOUT THE
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The Leadership Breakfast Series is a regular campus event where community leaders share their knowledge on different topics. While enjoying a buffet-style breakfast, local business professionals and government officials join Maranatha faculty, staff, and students to network and converse with each other. Each breakfast features a guest speaker, relevant topics, and a brief introduction to Maranatha.
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Upcoming Guest Speakers:
• October 9 – Richard Keddington, CEO of Watertown Regional Medical Center: “Building Stronger Communities: The Financial and Health Impact of Watertown Regional Medical Center”
• November 20 – Bob DeKoch and Phil Clampitt discuss their book, “Leading in a Tough World: Beyond Servant Leadership”
• February 12, 2025 – The Annual Economic Breakfast with Deb Reinbold of ThriveED/Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium
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Meet Your
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Each speaker will share career experience, offer practical industry wisdom, and address trends and best practices in leadership. Join students and professionals from a variety of vocations for opportunities to connect with others and to grow as a leader.
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STEVE BOARD
MBU School of Business
Assistant Professor
Speaker CV
Mr. Steve Board was a member of the Maranatha Board of Trustees for ten years before becoming a faculty/staff member in 2012. He brings real-life experience to his business courses, having spent more than thirty years in business, including supervisory, managerial, and leadership roles.
During those years, he assisted two businesses in recovering from previous poor management, led a national construction company to increase its annual revenues by 400% in less than 10 years, and acted as lead team member of a start-up business enterprise that grew to more than 240 employees in 10 years.
In addition to teaching in the Maranatha Baptist University School of Business, he is heavily involved in the community and the development happening in downtown Watertown.
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RICHARD KEDDINGTON
CEO, Watertown Regional Medical Center
Speaker CV
Richard has been the CEO of Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, Wisconsin since 2015. He has over twenty years of executive experience in acute care hospitals, medical group management, and long-term care. Richard is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, an MBA in health care administration from Idaho State University, and a MS in population health from Johns Hopkins. Richard and his wife Holly have five children.
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KRIS SCHOONOVER
General Chair, 2025 U.S. Women’s Open
Speaker CV
Kris Schoonover, Ph.D., is a Professor in the School of Management at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and Director of Operations and Assistant Competition Director at Erin Hills Golf Course, where she worked with the USGA to host the 2008 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links, the 2011 U.S. Amateur, and the 2017 U.S. Open. She is currently preparing to host the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open. Kris also works closely with the National Golf Course Owners Association and the Wisconsin Golf Course Owners Association.
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BOB DeKOCH
Co-Author, “Leading in a Tough World: Beyond Servant Leadership”
Speaker CV
Bob DeKoch has devoted his entire career to leadership, refining his own skills, and mentoring other aspiring leaders. His passion for people and for extraordinary outcomes is what drives him. Rising to senior executive roles in numerous organizations, Bob has developed and put into practice the many teachings in his books. He has over four decades of experience across major market sectors: construction services and real estate development, the pulp and paper industry, the beverage industry, and the chemical industry. He has served on boards of US organizations—for-profit and nonprofit—as well as a major international corporation. This diverse experience has helped him develop unique insight into inspired leadership. Bob is currently the founder and president of the leadership consulting firm, Limitless, LLC.
DeKoch and Clampitt have worked in a partnership for over thirty years. They have coauthored 3 books: Transforming Leaders into Progress Makers: Leadership for the 21st Century (see www.progressmakers.net) Embracing Uncertainty: The Essence of Leadership (see www.imetacomm.com/books) and Leading with Care in a Tough World – Beyond Servant Leadership (see www.leadingwithcare.net) They have a passionate interest in helping others become successful leaders. Their research, writings, and mentoring have helped thousands of people become better leaders.
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PHIL CLAMPITT
Co-Author, “Leading in a Tough World: Beyond Servant Leadership”
Speaker CV
Phillip G. Clampitt (PhD, University of Kansas) is the Blair Endowed Chair of Communication at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. He was previously designated the Hendrickson Named Professor of Business. Phil has won numerous awards for his teaching and scholarship. His students started calling him “Dr. So What” because he asked, “So what?” so often, as a prod to encourage them to think about the implications of their ideas (see www.DrSoWhat.com). The Wall Street Journal and MIT Sloan Management Review highlighted his work on decision downloading, which details how companies can effectively communicate decisions to those not involved in the decision-making process. Phil has consulted on leadership, communication, and strategic planning with organizations such as Nokia, PepsiCo, The US Army War College, Schneider National, and Dental City.
DeKoch and Clampitt have worked in a partnership for over thirty years. They have coauthored 3 books: Transforming Leaders into Progress Makers: Leadership for the 21st Century (see www.progressmakers.net) Embracing Uncertainty: The Essence of Leadership (see www.imetacomm.com/books) and Leading with Care in a Tough World – Beyond Servant Leadership (see www.leadingwithcare.net) They have a passionate interest in helping others become successful leaders. Their research, writings, and mentoring have helped thousands of people become better leaders.