Leadership Hardeman County

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Leadership Hardeman County Class of 2009
L to R, back row Sharron Murden, Thomas Leach,
Marvin Shaw, Bill Irons front row John Weaver,
Louise Manhein, Doris Wooden
Hardeman County Leadership Class Hold Graduation
Exercise Seven of Hardeman Countys future
leaders received their diplomas on May 22nd,
signifying their successful completion of this
years Leadership Hardeman County Program. The
graduates, from all parts of the county, listened
as the Whiteville Tennessee Technology Centers
Jeff Sisk challenged them to take up the
challenge of leadership in whatever walk of life
they may find themselves. Citing leadership
principles set forth by former Secretary of State
Collin Powell, Sisk urged the graduates to
encourage and mentor the people in their
organizations. If your organization is a bus,
then you have to make sure the right people are
in the right seats youre the driver and you
have to make it work. The leadership program,
operated by the Hardeman County Chamber of
Commerce, met all the requirements of the
Tennessee Three-Star Program and exposed students
to seminars and field trips involving
agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, education,
and local and state government. Additionally,
the students underwent a day of team building
exercises through the Freed Hardeman University
Mid-South Youth Camp. Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Rob Jensik said the 2010
edition of the class would also seek to challenge
future leaders to see beyond their local
communities and gain a greater understanding of
all the county has to offer. He observed, when
the class began, we had people from Whiteville or
Bolivar or Middleton, but now we have seven
people who are truly residents of Hardeman
County. Next years class will begin accepting
applications late in 2009. Anyone interested in
attending should contact the Chamber of Commerce
at 658-6554.