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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 May 1, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO LEADERSHIP GRANVILLE GRADUATES

Eleven new Leadership Granville graduates join the 274 graduates who have completed the program since its inception.  This year's class has been exceptional --- creative, interesting, inquisitive and entertaining!  They have been involved with several non-profit Granville County organizations.

We proudly recognize the members of the 2009-10 Leadership Granville class:

Shields Blackwell, Granville Education Foundation
Volker Bornemann, BFS Industries
Kevin Breedlove, Capital Bank
Reba Bullock, Vance-Granville Community College
David Martin, Bridgestone-Bandag
Michael A. Myrick, Granville County Schools
Charissa Puryear, Cooperative Extension Service/Granville County Center
Connie Ragland, Granville County Schools
Tiana Royster, Union Bank
Anthony Russo, Granville Health System
Jay Tilley, Granville County Economic Development Commission

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 2007
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.