Susan L. Henricks Defining Leadership Scholarship
Program Scholarship
Susan Henricks is one of ICAN’s longest serving leaders in its 40+ year history. She served as an inspiration to a generation of leaders in the Omaha Community and beyond, as she daily demonstrated the ideals of excellence in leadership that is the cornerstone of ICAN’s core mission.
As a result of Susan’s business and leadership acumen, Susan’s tenure as President/CEO resulted in ICAN’s transformation into a stronger and more recognized organization. ICAN now has a larger span of influence in Omaha through targeted leadership development programming and has grown the Women’s Leadership Conference to be the premier Women’s business event in the Midwest, and one of the largest in the United States.
Applications for the 2025 Susan L. Henricks Defining Leadership Scholarship ARE CLOSED. Applications for the 2026 scholarship will open again in fall 2025.
Susan is known for her trail blazing nature, her emotional intelligence and her encouragement of leaders to take ownership of their career journeys. In honor of Susan’s outstanding leadership, ICAN has created the Defining Leadership Scholarship in her name.
The Susan L. Henricks Defining Leadership Scholarship program invites community leaders to leverage ICAN’s experience in developing leaders to build and sustain strong, healthy organizational cultures and communities. Talented individuals from both the corporate and nonprofit arena will join a community of over 1,200 Defining Leadership graduates.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Recipient receives free tuition to ICAN’s Defining Leadership for Men or Women program.
One scholarship given per year.
Scholarship awarded to employees who work in any sector: corporate, nonprofit, government, education, healthcare, small business, etc. Employees must have at least 5 years of work experience to apply.
Selection Process
Special ICAN Board/Staff Committee appointed by ICAN President & CEO to determine scholarship annual recipient.
Announcement
Each year there will be special recognition of scholarship recipient at the ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference.
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES
Applications are due December 5, 2024 for the 2025 program. Applications will open in Fall 2025 for the 2026 Susan L. Henricks Defining Leadership Scholarship.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2025
Anne Covolo
2024
Sheena Helgenberger
2023 – iNAUGURAL YEAR
Angela Felton-Coleman