Recommended
Two Locations
Oxford Downtown Office
124 Hillsboro St.
PO Box 820
Oxford, NC 27565
Ph: 919-693-6125
South Granville Office
1598 NC Hwy 56
Suite 4
Creedmoor, NC 27522
PH: 919-528-4994
Leadership Granville
In a program designed to offer a formalized leadership development course, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Schools, and Vance-Granville Community College have joined forces to present Leadership Granville.
The program offers citizens of Granville County the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the community and develop leadership potential. It offers new citizens an opportunity to become personally and professionally acquainted with county structure and life, which can benefit their present and future leadership.
OBJECTIVES
Select highly-qualified, potential, and emerging leaders who are most likely to give to the community. Include participants from various sectors of the community to establish a network for future communication and understanding. Provide leadership skill training, i.e., problem solving, group dynamics, future planning, etc. Study community issues, perspectives, and functions. Create direct lines of communication between participants and existing community leaders. Communicate the benefits of Leadership Granville to the community. Enrollment in the Leadership Granville program is limited. If you are interested in applying for this program, please contact the Granville County Chamber of Commerce for a brochure and more information. Or, CLICK HERE to download the Leadership Granville Brochure
Update September 2010
NEW PROGRAM START FOR 2010-2011
Leadership Granville's Steering Committee is pleased to announce that 16 participants have begun this exciting program. For the first time ever, three of the participants are students – one from each of the three county high schools. This idea was suggested by Thomas Combs of Union Bank, who is sponsoring the students in this year's program.
Other participants are:
Valerie Boyle, Granville Health System – PT
Lee Collins, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Robert Garcia, Granville Health System
Fred Heath, Vacuum Cleaner Solutions
Cissy Lowery, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Dr. Gerri Martin, Granville County Schools
Joan Reid; NC Cooperative Extension Service
Crystal Satterwhite, Perry & Waters, LLP
Monica Satterwhite, Employment Security Commission
Phyllis Stark, Granville County Cattlemen's Association
Phyllis Thomas, Vance-Granville Community College
Susan Wicker, Granville Health System
Sue Wiles, Bridgestone-BandagThese individuals and the businesses they represent have made a commitment to this year's Leadership Granville program. Also, many businesses, community organizations, government agencies and individuals will be providing programs and information for class sessions. The Chamber of Commerce is appreciative for this commitment, as well as the involvement of the Steering Committee members who plan and execute the sessions.
The Steering Committee is composed of volunteers who are alumni of the Leadership Granville Program.
Officers are:
Cecilia Wheeler, Chairman, Vance-Granville Community College
Mark Hyde, Vice-Chairman, Granville Health System
Jo Anne Averette, Secretary, Granville County Clerk of Court
Teresa Williford, Treasurer, Bridgestone-Bandag
Eleanor Fowler, Facilitator, retired
Members are:
Shields Blackwell, Granville Education Foundation; Jason Brand, Granville Health System-Rehab; Sandy Gabel, Granville County Cattlemen's Association; Gus Gillespie, Granville County Schools; Rosalyn Green, retired; Sue Hinman, ACIM; Debra Weary, Granville County government; Paul Westfall, NC Cooperative Extension Service; and Ginnie Currin, Granville County Chamber of Commerce, ex-officio.Many county businesses have been supportive of our leadership program and given their employees an opportunity to participate. The fee is $350.00. Please contact one of the Chamber offices or a Steering Committee member for additional information.
Leadership Granville Graduates 2010
Seated L to R: Reba Bullock/Vance-Granville Community College; Tiana Royster/Union Bank; Shields Blackwell/Granville Education Foundation; Charissa Puryear/Cooperative Extension Service/Granville County; and Connie Ragland/Granville County Schools.
Standing: Volker Bornemann/BFS Industries; David Martin/Bridgestone-Bandag; Kevin Breedlove/Capital Bank; Anthony Russo/Granville Health System; Michael Myrick/Granville County Schools; and Jay Tilley/Granville County Economic Development Commission.
