Published: May 7, 2015
By: Mary Perren, WKVI
The Leadership Starke County class of 2014-2015 has
graduated. The 15 participants spent the past nine months honing community leadership
skills, building self-confidence and interacting with community leaders. The
class included a student from each of the county’s three high schools. Members
met one day per month at sites throughout the county and learned about local
history, geography and culture, the local economy, government, education and
social services. Strategic planning and service on boards were also covered.
To date 37 people have taken part in the community
leadership training initiative. It is put on each year by the Starke County
Chamber of Commerce, Community Services of Starke County and IU Health Starke
Hospital. Courses are led by Jim Jessup, who has more than 30 years experience
teaching community leadership initiatives, and Starke County Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director Debbie Mix.
This year’s graduates include Erica Davis from the Starke
County Legacy of Women, Knox High School sophomore Katelyn Stacy, Sue McCormack
from First Farmers Bank & Trust, Margaret Dalphond from IU Health, Diana
Fletcher from IU Health Starke Hospital, Geary Manuel with GB & Sons
Transport, Ancilla College student Taylor Kemble, North Judson-San Pierre High
School junior Sierria Hale, social worker and student Amye Gourley, community
volunteer Jacob Lippner, Oregon-Davis High School senior Jack Minter, college
student Davey Johnston, Brandon Collins from the First National Bank of
Monterey and Aaron Kochar from Porter-Starke Services.
Enrollment is now open for the next Leadership Starke County
class. It begins in September and continues through next May. The $300 cost
includes training, food and materials. A partial tuition reduction is
available. Contact the Starke County Chamber of Commerce at 574-772-5548 or
Community Services of Starke County at 574-772-7070 for more information.
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