Leadership Gillespie County | Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

IT'S YOUR TURN TO LEAD

PRESENTING SPONSOR

The Leadership Gillespie County program, started in 1994, takes a group of community leaders on a two-year journey of learning all there is to know about the goings-on of the area in which they live, do business, and have fun. During the first year, participants attend a retreat and nine educational sessions, followed by graduation. In the second year, graduates help recruit new participants for the next class organize some of the functions new class members will attend, and serve as their mentors.

The purpose of the Leadership Program is to:
Expand the network of potential future leaders of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County;

Enhance the participants’ knowledge of the structure and operation of local businesses, schools, the hospital and government, civic and charitable organizations;

Introduce the participants to local business owners, educators and school administrators, hospital management and staff, government officials and the leaders of civic and charitable organizations;

Foster a better understanding of local issues and needs; and develop leadership and team building skills.

During the selection process, the Selection Committee will consider the applicant’s current and future commitment to involvement in local community organizations as a volunteer or elected official. The Selection Committee is particularly interested in candidates who express a strong desire to gain a comprehensive understanding of the community and its issues and challenges and how local leaders are dealing with those issues and challenges. The Committee is seeking applicants who wish to develop their leadership skills in order to better enable them to address the challenges that our community is and will confront and further the goals and missions of local businesses, schools, the hospital and government, civic and charitable organizations.

Program eligibility requires all applicants to have lived or worked in Gillespie County at least one year.

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Our Leadership Presenting partner is Methodist Hospital Hill Country This partnership investment will allow the Chamber to deepen the program and have the resources to enrich the participant experience. As our county’s largest employer, Methodist knows the power of broadening community leadership. Thank you Methodist Hospital Hill Country!