Members of the 2006-2007 Leadership Haywood County class are (from left, front row) Debra Greenway, Kathleen Armour Walker and Karen Shaw; (second row) Stephanie Thornton, Michelle Sills and Yvette Blue; and (back row) Martin Zalte, James Parchman, Dennis Evans, Ervin Turner and Bobby Bell.

Leadership Haywood County Class of 2007

The Leadership Haywood County Board of Trustees recently announced the 2006-2007 Adult Leadership Class. Past graduates of the program gathered at the chamber office to congratulate and welcome the 11 new members at an Alumni Reception held in their honor on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.

The new class prepared for their 6-month participation in the program with an orientation session Tuesday afternoon. Together they will learn how Haywood County operates and what obstacles and challenges are faced daily.

Each month, participants will spend a day touring and talking with local leaders as they explore the key aspects of our community including: economic development, the justice system, local and state government, health, welfare and culture, and our school system. Members will also spend a day learning to think outside the box and be creative as they form their own visions of leadership.