Vision 2015, Northern Kentucky's strategic planning non-profit, named Bill Scheyer its new president on August 6. Scheyer replaces Michael J. Hammons, who had headed up Vision 2015 and its predecessor, Forward Quest, since 1996.
"I’ve been active in Northern Kentucky’s community vision since the Quest process—the visioning project that led to Forward Quest," Scheyer said, speaking of Vision 2015's rich history of community engagement and support. "My plan is to implement Vision 2015 more broadly. I want for the people who live in the nine Northern Kentucky counties to know how Vision 2015 affects their lives, and how they can get involved." Scheyer plans to meet this goal with increased use of social media tools.
Begun in 2005, Vision 2015 is a ten-year plan for transforming Northern Kentucky. Economic competitiveness is the hub; five additional goals related to education, government, urban planning, and regional image round out the vision. Nearly one hundred community leaders set these goals after collecting feedback from 2,000 local residents.
"Bill brings the right skill set to lead Vision 2015 as we move into a more focused approach to measurable growth throughout the community," said A.J. Schaeffer, Vision 2015’s chairman of the board. "These are exciting, yet challenging times for Northern Kentucky, and we have the right leader, a bold leader, to move us forward."
Before joining the staff of Vision 2015, Scheyer served as president of Southbank Partners, Inc., and as city administrator for Erlanger, Ky. An alumnus of Northern Kentucky University, Scheyer worked in healthcare for 20 years and has held a variety of civic and business leadership positions.
Writer: Elena Stevenson
Sources: Kara Clark, Vice President Strategic Initiatives & Communication Vision 2015 and Bill Scheyer Vision 2015 president
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