INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Leadership Indian River County is a community leadership program offered by the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. The 7-session training program will bring together a cross-section of the community, representing the social, economic and geographic diverse population for a hands-on, multi-disciplinary study of the community.
Participants will gain an introduction to the infrastructure, natural resources and current political issues of Indian River County and an understanding of what constitutes leadership.
The program is based on a model that incorporates nourishing and developing community leaders: building community knowledge, developing leadership skills, and gaining an understanding of community stewardship.
The program will prepare participants for more active involvement in public and private sectors and civic responsibility creating a better informed and vigorous leadership with a greater understanding of county needs- now and in the future.
Participants for the 2016 class are: Diana Dwarika, Harbor Community Bank; Jacquie Thatcher, Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown; James Cooke, James Cooke Coaching; Jess Rose McDowell, The Alexis Agency; Josiah Moorhouse, Schlitt Insurance Services; Kelly Holm, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce; Margaret Mitchell, Florida House of Representatives Office of Debbie Mayfield; Michael Arnett, School District of Indian River County; Michele Lee, Childcare Resources of Indian River; Michelle Griffin, National Commerce Bank; Monica Bintz, Kilwin’s; Paul Lytle, EmbroidMe; Sarah Ruwe, American Red Cross; Barbara G. Pearce, Gifford Youth Achievement Center; Bill Cluck, Piper Aircraft, Inc.; Todd Howder, MBV Engineering, Inc. ; Patrick McGillicuddy, Seacoast Bank; Lisa Gonzalez, Indian River State College; and Shelly Thomas of Wells Fargo.
The chamber will start accepting applications for the 2017 class this summer. For additional information contact Emma White, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce (772) 567-3491.
