Community
Montana State University Park County Extension is proud to announce the Year 12 participants of Leadership 49, a nine-month leadership program designed to develop empowered and engaged citizens that will strengthen and connect the communities of Park County. Entering its eleventh year, Leadership 49 has graduated over 180 community leaders.
Comprised of monthly daylong sessions, community-based experiences, and a group project, participants develop leadership skills, increase their knowledge about challenges and opportunities, and network with community groups, leaders, businesses, elected officials, and others.
“Joining this group helped me understand Park County as it is now. To learn how diverse the county is, and the people, is uplifting” shared Keva Ward, Park County Community Foundation Program Director and Year 10 Alumnus.
The program began with a retreat on September 19th in Paradise Valley. It also includes monthly sessions in Clyde Park, Cooke City, Gardiner, Livingston, Paradise Valley, and Wilsall.
A total of 15 participants were selected from a geographic and experience cross-section of the county. The Leadership 49 Year 12 participants are:
- Abby Lawson, Livingston
- Adam Burges, Livingston
- Alyssa McGeeley, Gardiner
- Andrew Emanuel, Livingston
- Angeliene Gelderloos, Livingston
- Bill Zanoni, Livingston
- Blakeley Adkins, Livingston
- Eric Lane, Livingston
- Jennifer Severson, Livingston
- Lacey Rhyner, Livingston
- Rochelle Black, Emigrant
- Sam Archibald, Gardiner
- Tessa Moeckel, Livingston
- Theresa Pospichal, Wilsall
- Yetta Stein, Livingston
Congratulations Year 12 participants! The Extension office looks forward to preparing more community leaders in this 9-month program!