Celina - Mercer County Chamber of Commerce

Last Updated on:

08/31/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Leadership in Action-Mercer County

       

 

Leadership Class of 2010 Graduates

 

The Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2010 graduated with

dinner and a program on Thursday, June 24th.   The dinner was held at the community room

at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  Guest speaker was class participant Jamey French,

Marketing & Development Director at State of the Heart Hospice.   Jamey is a professional
speaker, a certified high performance trainer and consultant and a speaking skills coach.
He specializes in Customer Loyalty, Team Skills, Leadership and Speaking Skills. 

 

Another class participant, Mitch Kremer of Messenger Press, gave an overview of the year

with a powerpoint presentation reflecting back on each day.  Fourteen students graduated
from this class and were from businesses all over the county. 

 

The Chamber of Commerce is now taking registrations for the 2011 Leadership In Action

class which will begin this September.  The class will then continue for one day a month

thru June.  Each class will be different with topics like law and court, health and wellness,

economic development, state government, local government, community resources,

communications, education, history and tourism.  It is a very valuable class for people who

are new to the area and even those who have lived here all their lives.  In addition to the

knowledge learned from the class, it is a good networking opportunity. 

 

For more information on the class or a registration form, call the Celina Mercer County
Chamber 419 586-2219 or email info@celinamercer.com.

 

 

Pictured from left to right:

 

Back Row:  Jamey French, Dr. Darby Wehrley

Middle row: Mary Jo Hellwarth, Vivian Hellwarth, Deb Hemmelgarn, Carol Forsthoefel, Mitch Kremer

Seated: Doris Siefring, Tonya Huber, Katie Dabbelt, Jill Puthoff

Absent was Bill Young, Dr. Cindy DeLarosa, Leah Krogman

 

 


 

 

 

 

THE PURPOSE

 

One of the main reasons for the excellent quality of life in the Mercer County area is the quality
of leadership and involvement of its residents.  The purpose of the Leadership Mercer County
Program is to increase the quality and quantity of men and women capable of accepting leadership
roles in various community organizations.

Participants will be exposed to a variety of social and economic issues and opportunities facing
Mercer County.  Our goal is to develop a source of informed civic-oriented leaders who are
interested in directing the future of Mercer County, Ohio.

 

THE PROGRAM

With input from community leaders, this program has been designed and developed by the
Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce.  After studying other successful programs
in Ohio, the Chamber has molded a program, which best fits, the needs of our community.

The program consists of 10 full-day class sessions, which will be held one day per month
from September through June.  The program includes orientation and graduation sessions
as well as individualized training and follow up.

Sessions run from 8:00am to 4:30pm once a month.  Each session will focus on a topical
area selected to represent key community issues and will be held at various community
locations.  During each session, participants are introduced to issues by means of panels,
lectures, on-site visits, group discussions, and simulations.  In each case, the program
is designed to address specific areas rather than vague concepts.

THE PARTICIPANTS

Participants generally will be sponsored or recommended by their employers.  In many
cases, self-employed persons will sponsor themselves.  Sponsorship may also be made
by non-profit organizations or by the individual themselves.

Participants should have motivation, interest and commitment to serve the community.
Demonstrated leadership qualities are also desirable.

Participation in the session represents a significant commitment of time and dedication
by the participants.  Attendance at ALL sessions is required for graduation.  In the case
of an emergency, participants may apply for an excused absence.

A community involvement internship is required during the Leadership Development
Program.  If a participant is currently involved in a community organization or project,
that may qualify.  If they are not involved, they will be required to become involved.

A maximum of twenty participants will be accepted into the Leadership Mercer County
Program.  Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you are interested in this Leadership Mercer County Program, please email
or call our Chamber office.

Adult Leadership Committee Chairman:

Rita Suhr & Sharon LaRue