2012-2013 Program Partner & Lead Underwriter
2012-2013 Program Lead Underwriter
History: The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce established Leadership Charlottesville in 1982 as an “economic development” initiative in order to advance a key Chamber program to serve our member enterprises' efforts to help build an active corps of engaged, dedicated civic leaders. Leadership Charlottesville has become and remains a signature Chamber member-service, community-building program. More than 850 individuals have graduated from Leadership Charlottesville and these graduates are now challenging themselves by serving their employers and our community in active community-building efforts.
How It Works: Leadership Charlottesville (LC) is a 9-month tuition-based program that begins in September and concludes in May with a graduation ceremony following the presentation of team projects. The fall program, held from September to November, consists of eight sessions built around a curriculum of community issues and generally meet on consecutive Wednesday afternoons at designated locations around the community. Orientation, Opening Retreat, and Leadership in Action are also part of the fall program and attendance at all three is mandatory. To qualify for a certificate of graduation, LC participants must: 1) attend a minimum of six (6) of the eight sessions as well as the three mandatory sessions; 2) complete a community service project, and 3) make a declaration of civic involvement to our Greater Charlottesville Communities.
Class Projects: As part of the Leadership Charlottesville program, class members participate in project teams to address significant needs within the community. In order to provide our teams the best possible project offerings, we are requesting project ideas from local community organizations. Click on the following links for the: "project guidelines" and "project proposal form".
Who Participates: Leadership Charlottesville participants include senior level executives, nonprofit executives and staff, entrepreneurs/solopreneurs, local government employees, and community leaders. If you are an existing or emerging leader from the corporate, nonprofit, government, or small business sector, then this program is for you!
The Class of 2013 teams are currently working on their community project in partnership with the following organizations:
- Team Family Finders - Community Attention Foster Families. Members: Tara Atkins-Brady, Bruce Cauthen, Stacy Crowell, Helene Downs, Hope Rana, and Bryan Slaughter
- Team CATEC Inc(ubate) - Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC). Members: Dick Abidin, Ed Carder, Tom Cobb, Molly Fulton, Dave Hassler, Vicki Karabinus, Gloria Rockhold, Robert Wood
- Team Day of Sharing - United Way Thomas Jefferson. Members: Simone Alley, Elaine Fogliani, Wendy Heifetz, Amy Hughes, Brooke Jenkins, Holen Lewis, Jennifer McCune, Michelle Rupp, James Shifflett
- Team GED – Thomas Jefferson Adult & Career Education (TJACE). Members: Dyan Aretakis, Leigh Ann Carver, Andrea Copeland, Selena Cozart, and Rick Grant
- Team of the Arts – Public Schools After School Programs. Members: Molly Akeel, Gayle Bragg, Eric Grodt, Ken Lewis, David Saunier, Bri Warner, Erica Wheat
Presentations on these projects will be made in May, the day of graduation and our Annual Spring Luncheon.
Learn More: Leadership Charlottesville 2013-14 Brochure/Fall Program Schedule, 2013-14 LC Application. 2012-13 Fall Program Schedule.
Contact: Andrea D. Copeland, Program Director, education(at)cvillechamber.com, 434.295.3141 ext. 105.
The Leadership Charlottesville Alumni Association (LCAA) is an alumni organization for graduates of the Leadership Charlottesville. LCAA's mission is to support LC graduates in dynamic community leadership opportunities and to inspire active community involvement. To learn more about LCAA visit www.cvillelcaa.org.
