Belin in the Community: Congratulations, Mariah Sukalski—GDMLI Class of 2025

Mariah L. Sukalski

May 02, 2025 | Press Release

Belin attorney Mariah Sukalski successfully completed Lead DSM's Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute on Friday, joining forty-three others in GDMLI's Class of 2025. Mariah spent nine months participating in leadership development training and learning about the Greater Des Moines community. 

From Lead DSM: "We use the community capitals framework as the foundation for exposure to critical issues within our community. Each session delves into one of eight areas that together create a strong, vibrant community. Championing community change requires a deep understanding of oneself and the skills needed to help others achieve extraordinary things. Participants learn the five practices of exemplary leadership, which is based on 35+ years of research from The Leadership Challenge.  Class members learn creative problem solving techniques all year and apply those skills to end-of-program capstone projects that center on community issues. Our concentration on leadership development encourages class members to intentionally focus on group dynamics and creative problem solving."

Mariah joins fellow Belin attorneys Kelsey Knowles, Marina Grabchuk, Matthew Callanan, and Aaron Jones as a GDMLI Alumni.

Learn more about the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and Lead DSM's impact on our community here.