Leaders Worth Following.
This concept encompasses what we’ve believed in since our founding, developing leaders at their core. We’re honored to continue the legacy of our founders and their intent under this mission.
1996 Launching a Leadership Center
1997 Creating the Team
Wendy Soderquist-Togami, who had been teaching and studying leadership development at Taylor University, was hired as the first employee. Dr. Delia Hawk became Executive Director.
Also joining the startup in advisory roles were outside friends, local executive Andy Murray and leadership consultant Judy Campbell. The group immediately began to benchmark leadership development groups and setting the vision for what would become Soderquist Leadership.
1999 Getting Started
2001 Making a Difference
These one-day conferences attracted hundreds of business leaders to JBU’s campus but by 2001, the Center’s leaders began asking themselves, “Are we doing enough?” They knew they were inspiring people, but was any real change occurring as a result of their efforts:
Ultimately, they decided they could have greater impact by working with smaller groups in a more intimate setting, where authentic dialogue and discovery would lead to real and lasting change.
2008 Staying Relevant
2018- New Chapter
With Don Soderquist’s passing, the need for a name that transcends the founder was recognized. After nearly a year of planning, with the support of the Soderquist family, we rebranded to Milestone Leadership. At the same time we also launched our new mission statement and focus for the future: Building Leaders Worth Following