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WELCOME
Welcome to the Emerging Leaders Group where our mission is to provide growth-minded associates with content, training, and networking opportunities to grow and advance their careers at Fischer Homes, Grand Communities, Homestead Title, Victory Mortgage, and Acendion.
Emerging Leaders are...
Accountable
Goal-Oriented
Motivated
Positive
Relational
Community
We created a network for like-minded individuals to connect outside of events to share experiences, create accountability, and grow as leaders. Join our LinkedIn group, Emerging Leaders, to explore new content, experience exclusive trainings, and network with your peers.
Events
Join us for upcoming events including virtual book clubs, training, and in-person networking opportunities.
Content Corner
Tune in to hear from the exceptional Leaders of our organizations as they tell their stories, spark conversations, and share amazing insights. Content has been developed from in-person events and virtual conferences to share for you to watch whenever and wherever.
Change = Growth & Opportunity
Raelynn Kohlhepp
Director of Internal Operations
Bill O'Gorman
Retired Columbus & St. Louis Sales Manager
Run the Mile You're In
Jon Jasper
Region President
Harnessing Your Skillset to Propel Growth
Gemma Maxwell
Vice President of Land Acquisition
Be Curious, Not Judgmental
Nate Hollander
Indianapolis Land Acquisition Manager
The Importance of Professional Goals
Sean Sullivan
Indianapolis Market President
Driving Change Through Collaboration
Steve Whaley
Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy
Successful Teamwork Starts with Collaboration
Amanda Manocchio
Columbus Land Acquisition Manager
Own Your Excellence
Steve Pozzi
Director of Construction
Succeeding No Matter the Challenge
Brian Johnson
Cincinnati Market President
Winning is Easy, Losing is Hard
Michaele Blackburn
Northern Kentucky Construction Manager
Maintaining Your Core Purpose
Elizabeth Breitenstein
Dayton Market President
Embrace Uncomfortable
Paul Allen
General Counsel Emeritus
Your Career is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Kinsey Thompson
Louisville Sales Manager
Leadership: It's an Attitude, Not a Title
Amy Hehman
VP of Human Resources
Running Toward the Fire, How to Lead in a Crisis
David Giambrone
Chief Information Officer
Success Doesn't Have One Address
Andrew Worrell
General Counsel
Change and Movement are Inevitable, Growth is Optional
Josh Brockman
Atlanta Division Manager
Stay Humble, Hustle Hard
Charmaine Powell
Louisville Sales Manager
Your Turn is Coming, Are You Ready?
Brandon Roller
Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
How to Be An Opportunity Maker
Christy Dorsey
Cincinnati Sales Manager
Be the Solution Not the Problem
Tarina Goldsberry
VP of Operational Excellence and Expansion
Turning Adversity Into Competitive Advantage
Jay Smith
President and COO
Less Like a Colleague, More Like a Friend
Megan Wesdorp
Loan Originator
The Solution Starts with You
Steve Stockdill
Construction Services Manager
You Can't Have a Big Enough Tool Box
Greg Fischer
Chairman
Converting Struggle Into Strength
Kaylee Fox
Indianapolis Sales Manager
Career Growth: It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder
Tim Brader
Columbus Market President
Outwork Others, Raise Your Hand, and Don't Give Up
Emily Murray
Vice President of Sales
Be So Good They Take Notice
Tim McMahon
CEO
We are all in Sales
Andrew Collins, NKY Sales Manager; Heather Kuth, CIN Sales Counselor; and Amanda Dahm, Director of Sales
Adapt and Overcome
Michael Kady, President of Grand Communities; Brittany Henderson, COL Sales Counselor; and Brian Lemity, COL Construction Manager
Career Chronicles: Stories of Success
Roger Hoskins
St. Louis Sales Manager
Career Chronicles: Stories of Success
Jorge Espinosa
St. Louis Division Manager
Emerging Leaders Podcast
Listen to the official podcast of Fischer Homes. The Emerging Leaders Podcast is where we collect wisdom, strategies, and insights from proven and successful leaders to help you go further and faster as a leader.
2025 Emerging Leaders Guidance Committee
Board
Kathleen Buch
President
Courtney Klingenberg
Vice President
Michael Salzler
Treasurer
Madie Durham
Marketing Officer
Rob Cochran
Event/Tech Officer
Division Presidents
Carla Zell
Corporate
Brea Robinson
ATL
Faithe Hall
CIN/NKY
Jared Tajfel
COL
Heather Werner
DAY
Kirk Dyer
IND
Emily Archer
LOU
Brandon Sadl
STL
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in The Arena."
Theodore Roosevelt