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Leadership Development
Iowa Valley Continuing Education sponsors three exciting and unique leadership development programs in Iowa Falls, Grinnell and Marshalltown. The goals of the leadership training programs are similar; all focus on community and individual development.
- Learn about local issues and resources
- Interact with other community leaders
- Develop a network of friends and professionals
- Build confidence in your leadership abilities
- Involve yourself and become committed
- Practice teamwork to benefit your community
For more information about the leadership program in your area contact:
Iowa Valley Leadership (IVL), Marshalltown
Betsy Macke 641-844-5619 or Lorraine White 641-844-5606
Leadership Iowa Falls Experience (LIFE), Iowa Falls
Deb Sabin 641-648-8621 or Diana Thies 641-648-5549
Poweshiek Leadership Program (PLP), Grinnell
Cathy Lentz
Iowa Valley Adventures Challenge Course, Marshalltown
Betsy Macke 641-844-5619 or Laura Schinnow 641-844-5603
Iowa Valley Leadership/IVL
(Click for IVL Website for more information and application.)
Marshall County residents may participate in the well-established and highly successful Iowa Valley Leadership (IVL) program. Participants meet once a month, September through May, to explore a variety of community and leadership issues. The topics for 2009-2010 are team building, community stewardship, economic development, education, law enforcement, city and county government, legislative issues, community diversity, conservation, and community involvement.
“I highly recommend the Iowa Valley Leadership class to anyone wanting to build community networks. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about organizations and people in our community. This experience was both educational and developed lasting relationships with other community leaders.” – Pat Whitmore, RN, BN, Emergency Medical Services Director at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center.
IVL 2009-2010 Brochure (pdf)
IVL 2009-2010 Application (pdf)
The IVL program is co-sponsored by Iowa Valley Continuing Education and the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Betsy Macke at 641-742-4645 or Betsy.Macke@iavalley.edu.
Leadership Iowa Falls Experience/LIFE
Individuals working or living in the Iowa Falls area are encouraged to participate in Leadership Iowa Falls Experience (LIFE). LIFE targets individuals who are in positions of leadership in their organizations or who have “stepped up to the plate” in community roles. Through this dynamic 8-month learning experience, team members gain:
- greater appreciation of issues facing today's leaders
- applied understanding of one's leadership strengths
- increased confidence for seeking and leading change
- valuable links to people in diverse leadership roles
- interpersonal growth & hands-on practice using leadership skills
- commitment to action for community well-being
The 2009-2010 LIFE participants are selected on the basis of their application, their commitment, and their potential for leadership.
Without the support of the local business community, LIFE would not be successful. The following businesses have sponsored employees to be members of LIFE classes since the charter class of 2001:
| Ellsworth Municipal Hospital |
Ackley State Bank |
| Iowa Falls State Bank |
Liberty Bank |
| Green Belt Bank & Trust |
Iowa Falls Clinic |
| Ellsworth Family Medicine |
Wood Vision Clinic |
| CMC Joist |
Ellsworth Community College |
| Iowa Falls-Alden Community Schools |
Charter Agricultural
Marketing Company |
| Dr. David Gimer Dentistry |
Cam Spray & Campbell Supply
Company |
| High Bowden & Stockdale Law Firm |
Iowa Select |
| Heritage Care Center |
Iowa Falls Area Economic
Development |
| City of Iowa Falls |
Barlow Memorial Library |
| Times Citizen Communications |
Jones Appliance & TV |
| Lisa Wiese & Elaine Bahr - self-sponsored |
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“As a new resident of the Iowa Falls community, the LIFE class experience was a great way to learn about the community and meet the people and businesses that define the town. I had no idea what the community had to offer and I probably nkow more about this town than I do about the community I grew up in. It was a great opportunity to get to know other people who were in the class with me and create some new relationships with them.” –Kevin Sanders, Iowa Select Farms, LIFE 2009 Graduate
The LIFE program is co-sponsored by Iowa Valley Continuing Education and Iowa Falls Chamber/Main Street Inc. For more information, contact Deb Sabin at 641-648-8621 or Deb.Sabin@iavalley.edu.
Poweshiek Leadership Program/PL
Poweshiek County residents are encouraged to participate in the Poweshiek Leadership Program (PLP). The PLP program meets nine times from September through May. The 2009-2010 session topics are the leader within, community resources, our agricultural economy, we the people, it takes a village, education recruitment and retention, it's your turn, county and local governance, seventh annual golf outing, and embrace the challenge.
“Becoming more aware of how our administration at the state, county and city levels all relate to our local economic development, industry, agriculture and natural resource management was an invaluable experience.” – Pam Bryan, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance
The PLP program is co-sponsored by Iowa Valley Continuing Education, Poweshiek Iowa Development/Pow I-80, ISU/Poweshiek County Extension, and Imagine Grinnell.
PLP 2009-2010 Brochure (pdf)
PLP 2009-2010 Application (pdf)
For more information, contact Catherine Lents, Poweshiek County Extension, 114 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA or Fax application to 641-623-5302.
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