The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance is celebrating the newest graduates of the Henry County Leadership program.
The leadership development initiative recognized seven participants for completing the program and their commitment to strengthening communities across Henry County.
This year’s graduates include Jessica Boyer of the Mount Pleasant Community School District, Style Haeffner of Meadow and Main Realty and Auction, Hayley Nguyen of Continental, Kendall Prehn of the Henry County Conservation Department, Shawna Schorr of Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities, Dawn Sines with the City of New London, and Jessie Sirivath of Triple Seven Trucking.
Henry County Leadership is coordinated through the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Henry County.
The program is designed to help participants build leadership skills while learning more about the communities and organizations that shape Henry County. Throughout the program, participants take part in nine full-day sessions focused on areas including education, healthcare and social services, economic development, agriculture, local government, and public safety.
Organizers say the hands-on experiences and discussions with community leaders are intended to encourage civic engagement and prepare participants to take active roles in the future growth and success of the region.
Henry County Leadership is part of the Chamber Alliance’s Together for Tomorrow initiative.