MEDIA RELEASE_The First National Bank of Pandora is proud to announce that Lisa Wheeler, VP, HR Director & Training Coordinator, has successfully graduated from the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) Bank Leadership Institute, Class of 2025-26.

The OBL Bank Leadership Institute is a year-long program designed to cultivate Ohio’s next generation of banking leaders. Through in-depth coursework, peer collaboration, and executive coaching, participants gain essential skills in strategic thinking, communication, leadership, and community engagement. The program was led by Joe Micallef, bank strategist and coach, Grow Up Sales, and Debbie Peterson, career growth strategist, Getting to Clarity LLC.

Michael Adelman, President and CEO of the Ohio Bankers League, praised the graduating class for their commitment to leadership and innovation in community banking.

“The Bank Leadership Institute is more than a professional development program, it’s an investment in the future of our industry,” Adelman said. “Graduates like Wheeler are equipped with the vision and capabilities to lead their banks and communities forward. We’re proud to have them as part of the OBL leadership community.”

Wheeler joins a growing network of Ohio banking professionals who have completed the OBL Leadership Institute and are poised to make lasting impacts in their organizations and the industry.