Rochester Youth Leadership Class of 2015
The Rochester Youth Leadership Retreat Graduation took place Tuesday evening with 11 area young people completing the annual event. Students spent two full days touring the area, doing team building exercises and meeting local leaders. The 11 students were:
- Joel Cummins
- Rocco St. Louis
- Jacob Walrath
- Christopher Russell
- Macy Murasky
- Melissa Ruprich
- Gabrielle Isaacs
- Natalie Antenucci
- Ramona Johnson
- Zahra Ahmed
- Isabella Beccari (not pictured)
The Mission of the Rochester Youth Leadership Program is to create an experience for youth that fosters leadership, community involvement and civic responsibility in the Greater Rochester Community.
The Vision is to be recognized as the premiere community-centered youth leadership program with a focus on:

Rochester Youth Leadership Class of 2015 pose with their Team Building Art Exercise – photo by Michael Dwyer
- Community awareness with a servant’s heart
- Leadership for today and tomorrow
- Proven measurable results
Ramona Johnson and Jacob Walrath won $1,000 scholarships and become Jr. Grand Marshals.
The role of the Junior Grand Marshal is to be an ambassador for the youth and the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce and Community. A special committee interviewed the students attending the Rochester Youth Leadership Retreat and made the selection.
One of the names is incorrect: it should be Zahra Ahmed not Zara
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