Dana Lynch Joins Leadership Dayton Class of 2026

September 22, 2025

Graceworks Director of Marketing & Advancement Dana Lynch has been selected to participate in the 2026 class of Leadership Dayton, alongside organizational leaders from throughout the Miami Valley.

Leadership Dayton, a premier leadership development program of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, is designed to identify, educate and connect community leaders while expanding their capacity to serve the Dayton region.

Over the course of 10 months, members of the Class of 2026 deepen their understanding of the region by examining multiple industries, from government to health & human services, through a social servant lens. Program participants live, work and serve in Darke, Butler, Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Warren Counties.

Dana is driven by guiding people through big decisions, from finding a new retirement home to witnessing passion projects come full circle. She’ll soon join the ranks of eight Graceworks Lutheran Services leaders who have graduated from Leadership Dayton.

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