Fountain Hills Leadership Academy Class VII during its welcome reception. Classmates will spend the next eight weeks learning the town’s governmental processes, civic and community services and public safety and environmental management. (Submitted photo)
The Fountain Hills Leadership Academy (FHLA) held a Welcome Reception for class VII Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Emerson Art Gallery.
Mayor Ginny Dickey, along with local officials, FHLA board members and alumni attended the event to welcome the new class members.
Dickey welcomed the new class and spoke of the tremendous impact the Leadership Academy has had in the town since its inception in 2016, a press release said.
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FHLA welcomes class VII
Fountain Hills Leadership Academy Class VII during its welcome reception. Classmates will spend the next eight weeks learning the town’s governmental processes, civic and community services and public safety and environmental management. (Submitted photo)
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The Fountain Hills Leadership Academy (FHLA) held a Welcome Reception for class VII Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Emerson Art Gallery.
Mayor Ginny Dickey, along with local officials, FHLA board members and alumni attended the event to welcome the new class members.
Dickey welcomed the new class and spoke of the tremendous impact the Leadership Academy has had in the town since its inception in 2016, a press release said.
Dori Wittrig, the founder of the Fountain Hills Leadership Academy, also spoke, highlighting the importance of setting aside any personal or political differences of opinion and instead focusing on how to work together to best serve the community.
FHLA class VII is a makeup of a diverse group of leaders, including Alison Stumpf, Angela Clark, Carleen Watts, Cyndi Starr, Dave Peterson, Lee Holmes, Frank Colella, Gayle Earle, Joann Lyles, John Watson, Joseph Reyes, Rick Watts, Toni LePoer and Will Hurst.
Each participant brings a unique skill set to the Leadership Academy, and all share in the desire to give back to the Town of Fountain Hills, the press release said.
From September through November, class VII students are immersed in an eight-week program that provides a comprehensive overview of the town’s governmental processes, civic and community services and public safety and environmental management.
Along the way, participants will meet community leaders and share ideas about the future of Fountain Hills.
During the course, FHLA participants will identify an issue or challenge that affects the Town of Fountain Hills and develop a project proposal that offers a solution. These projects are then presented at the FHLA graduation ceremony in November.
Previous projects that have been implemented include addressing wrong-way drivers, creating a downtown arts district, establishing an intern fair for high school students and highlighting the school district’s Stellar Students.
The Fountain Hills Leadership Academy is an initiative of the Fountain Hills Cultural & Civic Association. For more information about the Fountain Hills Leadership Academy, visit ilovefountainhills.org/leadership-academy.
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