Leadership Academy Kicks Off New Season
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Executive Committee members President Shelly Fraley, advisor Dr. Steve Grill and moderator Allyn Decker ushered in the class.
Decker welcomed the new class members representing various organizations and businesses throughout the county. He introduced Fraley, who thanked them for the time given to the KLA process and shared how she began as a KLA student, which led to being an Executive Committee member.
She also introduced the KLA Executive Board: Fraley, president; Nate Conley, vice president; Becky Anglin, secretary/treasurer; Trina Hoy, curriculum; Cameron Plew, selection; Allison McSherry, event coordinator; and Kathy Stutzman, public information.
Grill shared the history and vision of KLA, recounting how Jean Northenor and the late Matt Dalton co-founded KLA in 1982.
Northenor took a few minutes to exhort the students. She mentioned that the original nominations were all men. As a result, KLA restarted, ending with one female in the first class. This has increased through the years with KLA growing to a proportion of 50/50 male/female involvement. Northenor shared that “there are wonderful opportunities for leadership in KLA” and that it would be a stepping stone for them to serving on boards. She stated that when they graduate, everyone should be prepared to serve on some board.
“That’s your goal, besides a white paper project … get on a board” and serve the community, she said.
Decker followed by detailing what to expect in the next few months, as well as explaining White Paper Projects, in which the new members will form teams to research community issues and needs and develop projects to address them. Allyn referred them to the KLA site, www.klaconnect.com, to get an idea of range and scope of possible projects this year.
The meeting ended with Brenda Rigdon from Kosciusko County Community Development, who shared the differences between a non-profit and a for-profit organization. She shared the results of a recent survey that revealed the need for high-quality board members. She finished by inviting the students to attend the Sept. 7 Get on Board event at the Center Lake Pavilion, which will feature 40 different non-profit organizations looking for board members.
The kickoff breakfast adjourned with a coach tour immediately following, which took the new KLA class to Whetstone Woodenware, Par-Kan Company, lunch on the Dixie stern wheel paddleboat, the National Service Doppler Weather Station and Alpaca Company near Etna Green. Grace College provided the bus and driver.
Upon completion of the bus tour, the new KLA class met with former KLA graduates and KLA trustees for an after-work Alumni Meet and Greet at the Lake City People Development Center.
KLA’s next session, “Protecting Our Water Resources”, will be hosted by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Sept. 13 at 7 a.m.[[In-content Ad]]
Executive Committee members President Shelly Fraley, advisor Dr. Steve Grill and moderator Allyn Decker ushered in the class.
Decker welcomed the new class members representing various organizations and businesses throughout the county. He introduced Fraley, who thanked them for the time given to the KLA process and shared how she began as a KLA student, which led to being an Executive Committee member.
She also introduced the KLA Executive Board: Fraley, president; Nate Conley, vice president; Becky Anglin, secretary/treasurer; Trina Hoy, curriculum; Cameron Plew, selection; Allison McSherry, event coordinator; and Kathy Stutzman, public information.
Grill shared the history and vision of KLA, recounting how Jean Northenor and the late Matt Dalton co-founded KLA in 1982.
Northenor took a few minutes to exhort the students. She mentioned that the original nominations were all men. As a result, KLA restarted, ending with one female in the first class. This has increased through the years with KLA growing to a proportion of 50/50 male/female involvement. Northenor shared that “there are wonderful opportunities for leadership in KLA” and that it would be a stepping stone for them to serving on boards. She stated that when they graduate, everyone should be prepared to serve on some board.
“That’s your goal, besides a white paper project … get on a board” and serve the community, she said.
Decker followed by detailing what to expect in the next few months, as well as explaining White Paper Projects, in which the new members will form teams to research community issues and needs and develop projects to address them. Allyn referred them to the KLA site, www.klaconnect.com, to get an idea of range and scope of possible projects this year.
The meeting ended with Brenda Rigdon from Kosciusko County Community Development, who shared the differences between a non-profit and a for-profit organization. She shared the results of a recent survey that revealed the need for high-quality board members. She finished by inviting the students to attend the Sept. 7 Get on Board event at the Center Lake Pavilion, which will feature 40 different non-profit organizations looking for board members.
The kickoff breakfast adjourned with a coach tour immediately following, which took the new KLA class to Whetstone Woodenware, Par-Kan Company, lunch on the Dixie stern wheel paddleboat, the National Service Doppler Weather Station and Alpaca Company near Etna Green. Grace College provided the bus and driver.
Upon completion of the bus tour, the new KLA class met with former KLA graduates and KLA trustees for an after-work Alumni Meet and Greet at the Lake City People Development Center.
KLA’s next session, “Protecting Our Water Resources”, will be hosted by the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Sept. 13 at 7 a.m.[[In-content Ad]]
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