Graduates of Leadership Pulaski County’s Class Ten include Tyler Bolan, April Bryan, Kerstin Ellis, Mariah Gregory, Jessica Hartwell, Chantel Higdon, Craig Horstman, Matthew Ledbetter, Rebecca Pelkey, Doug Potts, Dr. Charles Slider and Jay Tiegs.
Graduates of Leadership Pulaski County’s Class Ten include Tyler Bolan, April Bryan, Kerstin Ellis, Mariah Gregory, Jessica Hartwell, Chantel Higdon, Craig Horstman, Matthew Ledbetter, Rebecca Pelkey, Doug Potts, Dr. Charles Slider and Jay Tiegs.
The tenth class of Leadership Pulaski County graduated a seven-month community-based leadership development program held August 2022 to February 2023 in Pulaski County. Graduates of Leadership Pulaski County received a special recognition at a graduation dinner held Thursday, Feb. 23, signifying their completion of instruction on the Pulaski County Community and leadership development.
As an LPC Alumni Foundation in partnership with the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce professional development program, Leadership Pulaski County is a community-based leadership program designed to identify, educate, and develop leaders. The goal of Leadership Pulaski County is to identify community leaders, expand the leadership potential of participants by increasing their knowledge of Pulaski County, as well as connect current and potential leaders by improving communication. Participants attended all day sessions once per month that introduced them to the different aspects of leadership within Pulaski County as well as develop an awareness of the importance of leadership to the community's growth and development, as well as provided the opportunity to network with individuals that represent many different aspects of the community including business, government, military, and volunteer organizations.
The graduates of Leadership Pulaski County 2022-2023 are:
Tyler Bolan – American Family Insurance Stafford Agency
April Bryan – Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department
Kerstin Ellis – Delphi Brands
Mariah Gregory – CASA of South-Central Missouri
Jessica Hartwell – Splash Designs
Chantel Higdon – Liberty Park Apartments
Craig Horstman – United Shield Life Insurance
Matthew Ledbetter – Delphi Brands
Rebecca Pelkey – United Veteran Benefits Agency
Doug Potts – City of Waynesville
Dr. Charles Slider – City of St. Robert
Jay Tiegs – DHT Coaching & Consulting, LLC
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce would also like to thank the Leadership Pulaski County 2022-2023 sponsors:
Curriculum Sponsor: American Family Insurance Stafford Agency & Security Bank of Pulaski County
Graduation Sponsor: Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club and Security Bank of Pulaski County
Lunch & Learn Sponsors: Pulaski County Special Services, Ed Morse Ford-St. Robert, Pulaski County Tourism Bureau, Waynesville R-VI School District, Fort Wood Hotels, Matt Smith Real Estate Group, Mercy Medical Clinic – St. Robert.
Leadership Supporters: Carey Heitman State Farm Insurance, City of Waynesville, Greater Faith Victory Church, Infuze Credit Union, Laclede Electric Cooperative, Piney River Taproom, Pulaski County’s Dixon Pilot Newspaper, Pulaski County Sewer District, The Maries County Bank and Vidies Catering.