Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Gen D Ignite Cohort

DAYTON, Ohio – May 22, 2026 – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has named the 2026 cohort for the Gen D Ignite leadership program. Gen D Ignite is a seven-month leadership development program designed for early career professionals in the Dayton region who are looking to accelerate their growth both personally and professionally. 

Through immersive full-day sessions, Gen D Ignite aims to:

• Provide in-depth leadership development
• Connect participants with established local business leaders & mentors
• Help participants develop an authentic personal brand
• Build a support system through peer cohort
• Include an immersive community engagement experience
• Assist participants in identifying individual strengths, values and professional goals

In partnership with the program sponsor, AES Ohio, the cohort began its experience May 21-22, with a retreat hosted at the Mills Park Hotel in Yellow Springs.

Members of the 2026 Gen D Ignite cohort are:

• Abby Adams – Dayton Children’s
• Cameron Anderson – Northwestern Mutual Dayton
• Mallon Briggerman – Premier Health
• Nicholas Cobb – Logan Services
• Frank DaSilva – Mayfield Brain & Spine Springboro
• Abby Doza Hall – Dayton Society of Natural History
• Jackie Duffy – Sinclair Community College
• Mark Edsall – AES Ohio
• Elisa Friedman – LWC Incorporated
• Melissa Gallenstein – Dayton Children’s
• Colin Glenn – Kettering Health
• Matt Hauer – Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
• Fiona Holahan – Day Air Credit Union, Inc.
• James Howard – Henny Penny
• Rachel McMillan – Firefighter Safe
• Harita Patel – Procter & Gamble
• Diamond Ross – Lunne / LMG
• Brady Uhl – The Uhl Agency
• Eli Winkler – McGohan Brabender, Inc.
• Luke Wittmann – Danis Building Construction Company

About Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce brings together more than 2,200 businesses and organizations in a 14-county area surrounding Dayton, Ohio. The chamber strives to improve the region’s business climate and overall standard of living through public policy advocacy, economic development initiatives and providing networking and training opportunities for its members. Nationally awarded with “5-Star Accreditation” from the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Dayton Area Chamber is widely recognized for its innovative programs and outstanding contribution to positive change in the region.

Information about the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is available at daytonchamber.org or 937-226-1444.