Advisory Board
The original Ottumwa Leadership Academy Advisory Board was comprised of community leaders whose desire was to build effective leaders for the community. The Advisory Board is now comprised of all O.L.A. Alumni, current and immediate past Dean, and staff of O.L.A. and the Legacy Foundation.


Lisa Fritz
Key Account Manager
Bellevue University

Kelly Genners
President, CEO
Legacy Foundation

Lindsay Gould
Marketing & Media Specialist
Community 1st Credit Union

Suzie Morrison
Vice President
Marketing Officer/Retail Banking Manager
South Ottumwa Savings Bank

Shiloh Seim
Outreach & Admissions Manager
Ottumwa Job Corps

Matt Selden
Lead Pastor
Trinity Church of Nazarene

Rachel Thompson
Firefighter
OFD, City of Ottumwa

Dr. Jill Budde
2025 Dean

Gayla Harrison
2024 Dean