Leadership Clarke County

Leadership Clarke County

Class of 2011

Leadership Clarke County started its 12^th year on May 1, 2010.  The following alumni currently serve as the Board of Directors:

Kevin Brunson, Debbie Bolton, Sherwanda Gaines, Shara Cotton, Nichole D'Andrea, Cheryl Hicks, Laura Hixon, Stephanie Fendley, Sharon Jones, Cody Messer, Leslie Savage, Kim McLendon, Rhondel Rhone, Gina Skipper, Deborah Rankins, Kevan Tucker, Dorothy C. Waters,  Tommy Thompson

The Board selected the following classes for the 2011 year:

August 17, 2010          Orientation/Diversity                  Dept of Transportation

September 9, 2010       Health and Human Services      Clarke County Health Dept

October 14, 2010         Community Development          County Tour-All 5 Municipalities

November 16, 2010       Education                               Alabama Southern - Thomasville

January 13, 2011          Economic Development            Boise Training Center

February 10, 2011         Local Government                    Clarke County Courthouse

March 8, 2011              State Government            Montgomery-State House and Capitol

April 7, 2011                 Graduation                               TBA - Jackson

The 2011 Class completed Orientation on August 17 with Dorothy Waters doing a great job of chairing the class at the ALDOT office building.  The second class, Health and Human Services, was held on September 9^th at the Health Department.  Sherwanda Gaines chaired this interesting class and also hosted a Health Fair at the Senior Center in Grove Hill.  On October 14^th the entire class toured the county on a school bus for the Community Development Class.  This was a full day of touring, stories, history, lunch at David's Catfish House and visits to all 5 of the municipalities.

We are about half way through the new year and having a great time.  The Board is doing a fantastic job of chairing the classes.  They are responsible for planning and implementing the entire day's activities. 

This year's class consists of 26 adults and 7 youth.  This is the fourth year we have included youth in the class with our adults.  We recruit one student from each of the high schools in the county.  The following schools and students currently participate in the program:

                Clarke County High School                              Kayla Squires

                Clarke Preparatory School                               Sydney Reeves

                Coffeeville High School                                     Andreas Lewis

                Jackson Academy                                           Sam Scott

                Jackson High School                                        Amber Stallworth

                Solid Rock Christian School                              Hannah Davis

                Thomasville High School                                   Samantha Binkerd

The goal of Leadership Clarke County is to identify and train potential leaders who live and work in the county.  The adults chosen for this year are:

            Robyn Blaylock, Frances Bouler, Karen Bradford, Chandra Deas, Alberta Dixon, Charlie Dixon, Beverly Dozier, Lee Dunn, Anthony Ezell, Cindy Gilmore, Elizabeth Hargrave, Jennifer Hyde, Sommer Keith, Kyle Kallhoff, Kenneth Larrimore, Chris Mitchell, Wes Nall, Jerry Newton, Kay Paul, Jennifer Robertson, Claes Rossby, Lisa Sims, Shea Skipper, Jan South, Gwendolyn Wheeler, Peggy White