First young professionals graduate from Rock County Future Leaders Network

Ron Honken addresses the Future Leaders participants at Monday’s event. Honken founded the Rock County Future Leaders Network after returning to his hometown and recognizing the opportunity to connect local young professionals with each other and with local leaders. Lori Sorenson photo.

News 29 April 2026

First young professionals graduate from Rock County Future Leaders Network

Eighteen young professionals were honored Monday night as graduates of the first cohort of Rock County’s Future Leaders Network.

“You’re the beginning of a momentum that we can continue to build on,” program founder Ron Honken told the group of 20- and 30-somethings.