Leadership Greene County - Class of 2012
Welcoming Reception, August 2011
Front Row (l to r): Angel Fawbush-Carter, Laughlin Memorial Hospital; Jessica Solomon-Babb, Life Care Center of Greeneville; Renee Lowery, Takoma Hospital Foundation; Robin Quillen, South State Contractors; Vicki Fuller, American Greetings Corporation; and Heather Patchett, Tusculum College.
Second Row (l to r): Will Glover, John Deere Power Products; Ted Rideout, Wal-Mart Distribution; Greg Marshall, DTR Tennessee; Marty Shelton, Greeneville Fire Department; Brian Lee, Wal-Mart Transportation; Bradley Williams, Holston United Methodist Home for Children; Jerry Headrick, Saratoga Technologies, and Cesar Gracia, Walters State Community College.
Not Pictured: Bob Keisling, American Greetings Corporation
Leadership Greene County is a personal program designed to motivate participants to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs and implementing them into their everyday lives and work situations.
The purpose of the Leadership Greene County is to:
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Identify potential and existing leaders in business, government and the community and to help them prepare for voluntary leadership roles in their community;
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To provide these leaders with a practical and comprehensive understanding of major issues and opportunities facing the Greene County area;
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To improve the communications network among leaders from disparate backgrounds and interests;
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To create a forum for persons of demonstrated commitment to the community to meet and exchange ideas;
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To stimulate increased leadership participation and commitment in the community. The participants in the program are men and women representing a cross section of Greene County and they are selected by the Leadership Greene County Selection Committee. Participants are chosen for their potential or demonstrated leadership abilities and their commitment to school and community. Interaction with this diverse group stimulates and challenges each member. |
Leadership Greene County begins in August with an overnight retreat and continues through May with case study presentations/volunteer project and recognition/graduation ceremonies (date to be announced). Participants are exposed to a variety of viewpoints that illustrate the array of economic, political, educational, and social factors at work in Greene County. They meet with area leaders in business, media, government, education, and service organizations. In addition, participants receive training in leadership effectiveness and human behavior.
Agriculture Day
The following is a program outline for Leadership Greene County, Class of 2011-12:
| August 18-19, 2011 |
Overnight Retreat/Eagles Ridge Resort, Pigeon Forge |
| September 21 |
Health Care & Environment Day |
| October 19 |
Education Day |
| November 15 |
Regional Leadership Day - Tusculum College |
| December 21 |
Social Services/Human Needs Day |
| January 18, 2012 |
Economic Development Day |
| February 15 |
Local and State Government Day |
| March 21 & 22 |
Nashville Trip (Overnight) |
| April 18 |
Heritage & Religion Day |
| May 9 |
Agriculture Day |
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Government Day |
Health Care & Environment Day
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Leadership Greene County participants will travel to Tennessee's State Capitol and experience our state government in action at the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. Travel dates for the two-day trip are scheduled for March 23-24, 2011, and were determined by the class participants' schedules and the schedule of the General Assembly.
Tuition is $800 per participant and non-refundable. Included in this are all costs, including the opening retreat, Leadership notebooks and materials, breakfast, travel, Nashville trip, speakers, etc. Sponsors or others may pay up to $750 of the tuition, but the participants must pay at least $50.
Participants must make a commitment to the program. Attendance at each monthly session, including the overnight retreat and Nashville trip, are prerequisites for graduation certification. Participants will be allowed to miss one (1) full day session or two (2) half-day sessions. Participants missing more than one (1) full session or two (2) half-day sessions will be dismissed from the program and fees are non-refundable. Since the graduates of the Leadership Greene County program possess a unique understanding and appreciation of the inner workings of our community, they will be excellent future candidates to serve on local boards, committees and task forces. Graduate profiles will be distributed to community leaders, educational institutions, hospitals or other sources, to encourage involvement with these valuable leadership resources.
As part of the program curriculum, class members divide into groups and do an in-depth study on a topic of their choice, i.e, an issue/concern facing the citizens of Greeneville and Greene County. At the 2010 graduation and recognition ceremony, Neil Gfellers with DTR Tennessee, Inc., and Melody Rose with University of Tennessee Extension were honored with the "Outstanding Leadership Award" and Alan Shipley with the Greeneville Fire Department, was honored with the "Outstanding Character Award." Both awards were voted on by class members.
Greeneville and Greene County are directly tied to the quality of their leadership. Leadership Greene County is an affiliate program of the Greene County Partnership. The mission of Leadership Greene County is to identify and prepare the community's future leadership resources. Leadership Greene County will provide a network of current and emerging leaders who possess the skills and the commitment to continue the success of the community.
As part of the continuation of the Leadership Greene County Program, alumni will serve as members of future program and selection committees. They will also be included in a speaker's bureau that will be used throughout the community.
For more information about Leadership Greene County, please contact Jennifer Reynolds, 638-4111.