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Leadership Patrick County

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Leadership Patrick County is an eight month professional development program during which participants learn about assets of community, identify needs, and experience personal and professional growth to enhance leadership capacity and civic engagement. 

Enroll in Leadership Patrick County 2024 to grow professionally, to learn more about Patrick County and become civically engaged. Your cohort will meet one full day each month, traveling to different communities in the county where you will visit businesses, historical sites, non-profit organizations and schools. Each month you will attend a community meeting to gain a greater perspective of government and other organizations committed to improving the lives of Patrick County citizens. 

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Gain skills in team building, collaboration, consensus building, design thinking, and project management as you learn about community needs and devise strategies to address them.

 Participants will meet monthly on the second Tuesday of each month (November 2024 to June 2025), during business hours to tour a different locality across the county. An overnight trip to Richmond provides you an opportunity to tour the Capitol, sit in on sessions, meet your senator and delegate, and enjoy a meal with Reynolds family members.

Leadership Patrick County Class of 2025 applications are open now - download the form and apply today!

Participating in Leadership Patrick County has been a transformative experience for me as a developing hospitality leader. The connections I made and the insights I gained from my peers have been incredible. The wonderful facilitators at Reynolds Homestead create an environment that truly connects you to the community and our future, inspiring me to change my professional role to better help others. I not only deepened my understanding of leadership but also built meaningful relationships within our community. This experience has significantly shaped my career and enhanced my ability to contribute to my team, company, and Patrick County. “
--Santana Lawson, LPC class of 2020
 
 
 “I truly enjoyed my Leadership Patrick County experience! This program helped me forge new connections, provided me with a greater understanding of my community, and equipped me with fresh skills and ideas to apply in both my workplace and personal life!”
 
--Anna Clark Lester, LPC class of 2014