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10677 Hwy 15-501
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-3926
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News - Moore County Chamber Leadership Institute Underway |
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| 01/22/10 |
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Linda M. Parsons |
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10677 Hwy 15-501
Southern Pines, NC
28387 |
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910-692-3926 |
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lparsons@moorecountychamber.com |
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SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Moore County Leadership Institute (MCLI) kicked off its 22nd year of training with a two-day retreat held at Little River Golf Club on January 13th and 14th. This year’s class has 18 participants. MCLI is being led this year by Susie Buchanan, Director of Community Relations for St. Joseph of the Pines and Chris Koltyk, GIS Director for the County of Moore, both graduates of the 2009 MCLI class.
There is a universal need for leadership. We only have to look at today’s headlines internationally, nationally, regionally or locally to know that this is true. While the Chamber may not be able to impact the world issues, it can certainly impact those issues that occur in Moore County by developing effective local leaders. The Moore County Chamber of Commerce understood this in 1989, when the Moore County Leadership Institute was developed. The goal is to develop a broader base of informed, committed, and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership and work for positive community change in Moore County. To date there is over 400 MCLI graduates.
The objectives of MCLI are 1) Understanding Moore County, 2) Expanding Business and Personal Networks, 3) Building Leadership Skills, and 4) Finding a Place to Serve within our community. Class participants will have the opportunity to explore various leadership topics and engage in team- building exercises. In addition they will review and discuss local issues affecting education, government, agriculture, tourism, and health care. An important part of MCLI is developing class projects that address community issues raised during the year.
The 2010 MCLI Class Participants are:
Mr. Mike Andrews Sandhills Community College
Mrs. Sloan Browning Moore County Schools
Ms. Christy Cates FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Mr. J Carlton Cole Village of Pinehurst
Mr. Wayne Davies Aging Outreach Services
Mr. Theodore Hicks, II Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.- Hicks & Associates
Ms. Lisa L. Hughes County of Moore
Ms. Cheryl Langston Branch Banking & Trust-Pinehurst
Ms. Kim Madrigal The Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills, Inc.
Ms. Peggy Marsh The Pilot, L.L.C.
Mr. Allan Nanney Keller Williams Realty
Ms. Kelli Riney First Citizens Bank
Ms. Regina M. Rosy Town of Aberdeen
Mr. Kenneth R. Skipper County of Moore
Mr. Erik Stromberg
Mr. Nathan Summers St. Joseph of the Pines, Inc.
Mr. Robert Temme Town of Southern Pines
Mr. Tony Tuso Moore County Schools
“MCLI helps participants understand the dynamics of effective leadership and decision making,” said Patrick Coughlin President & CEO of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce. “Participants study our community infrastructure, analyze their own individual leadership styles/roles, and further develop their leadership skills. MCLI challenges emerging and existing leaders in our community to expand their professional network, develop a systemic understanding of how our community works, and examine potential solutions to the important issues that impact Moore County’s future.”
Speakers at the retreat included Barbara Bennett, Administrative Director Community Health Services with First Health of the Carolinas and Anita Alpenfels, Executive Director for Human Resources with the Moore County Schools who facilitated a Myers Briggs assessment. Harry Powell, Training Specialist of First Health of the Carolinas and Melissa Martin, Training and Development Consultant of First Health of the Carolinas facilitated a team building exercise. Patrick J. Coughlin, President and CEO of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce conducted a FranklinCovey Leadership training exercise and Natalie Dean, Assistant Village Manager of Pinehurst and Lee Riggsbee with Crescent State Bank provided an overview of their MCLI project from 2009. Finally Ron Hodiak, Chairman of the MCLI Steering Committee gave a presentation on the guidelines and expectations for their MCLI projects.
The mission of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce is to provide quality, value-added services and programs to members to unite Moore County area businesses in a committed effort to strengthen the economic environment and thus, improve the quality of life for all of Moore County. With over 800 members the Chamber is instrumental in Advancing Commerce and Community and exists to help strengthen the local economy and promote and preserve a quality of life that is second to none.
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