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A blessing in disguise

By Matthew Thomas Bonfer

When educator Jenine Leskiw developed breast cancer, she turned toward God and found unexpected support from friends and family.

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Stay tuned to our website for dates and location of the 50th anniversary Mountain Workshops in October 2025. Contact us with any questions about eligibility to be a participant. If you are interested in having your community selected for a future workshops location we would love to hear from you.

mountainworkshops@wku.edu

Western Kentucky University
School of Media & Communication
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11070
Bowling Green, KY 42101

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2024 NATIONAL PINNACLE SPONSORS

CANON USA

Lisa Gualtieri | Vertical Sales Manager, EDU &B2B
Rebecca Nichols | Director, Education, Field & Sales Support
Matt Campbell | Sr. Manager and Pro Market Support
Tony Kurdzuk | Sr. Pro Market Rep., Key Agency, Field Support
Dirk Fletcher | Sr. Pro Market Rep., Key Agency, Field Support
SONY

Ben Manlove | Pro Support Sr. Manager - West Coast
David Rice | Professional Imaging Sales Account Manager
Elizabeth Pratt | Director of Imaging Solutions, Sales
Hilda Kosovich | Manager, Events Production Department
Drew Buttress | Sr. Manager, Product Management
WKU SMC

Dr. Terrance Brown | Dean, Potter College of Arts & Letters
Dr. Robert Fisher | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

2024 LOCAL PINNACLE SPONSOR

CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AND WILLIAMSBURG TOURISM

CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG
Roddy Harrison | Williamsburg Mayor

CONVENTION CENTER
Alvin Sharpe | Director
Nikki Corder | Administrative Assistant
Ed Monhollen | Maintenance

CONVENTION COMMISSION MEMBERS
Gary Barton | Chairman
Fred White | Vice-Chairman
Patty Faulkner
John Jeffries
Julie McCullah
Travis Wilson

2024 SUMMIT SPONSORS

Brian Gupton | CEO
John Soward | Research and Registered Apprenticeship Initiatives Manager
Brian Masck | Co-owner
Marcy Yurk | Co-owner
Kristine Bosworth | Technical Rep. & School Market Liaison
Mary Mannix | Sales Representative
Alex Doerr
Lee Funnell
Rick Marucci
Tom Thayer

2024 FOOTHILL SPONSOR

Robert's Camera

Nick Henry, Professional Sales Associate

2024 PLATEAU SPONSORS

Boyd's Station

Jack Gruber, Founder
ProGrade Digital

David Saucedo, Director of Marketing
Think Tank Photo

Matt Fabiano, Content Director

2024 BASECAMP SPONSORS

Immanuel Baptist Church

Stephen Gadwah | Pastor
Williamsburg City School

Tabitha Housekeeper | Superintendent
Local Story Research

Tabitha Housekeeper
Kayla Henderson
Cortney Moses
Laurel West

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Mountain Workshops Director

School of Media & Communication

1906 College Heights Blvd. #11070

Bowling Green, KY 42101

mountainworkshops@wku.edu

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1665 Normal Drive

Suite 216

Bowling Green, KY 42101

WE EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISUAL STORYTELLERS AND CREATE A VALUABLE CULTURAL ARCHIVE OF KENTUCKY LIFE.

The Mountain Workshops is an extension of the School of Media & Communication’s Visual Journalism and Photography program and is part of Potter College of Arts and Letters at Western Kentucky University. We respect your privacy.

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