Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

Leadership

Chillicothe Ross

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Mission statement: The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by providing services and addressing issues important to business.

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In more than 10 years, the chamber’s Leadership program has turned out more than 100 graduates who now are using their skills and knowledge as better employees for their businesses and organizations. Now is the time to look around your business or organization to determine who you want to benefit from the next class. The curriculum reflects a more hands-on, out-in-the-field experiences than classroom-type settings. Each morning session is led by Steve Hummel of Transitions Unlimited!, a presenter with years of experience teaching leadership and management techniques. Check out just how much fun the program can be in addition to learning valuable leadership and management skills: Leadership photo gallery. Here's the tentative schedule for the class:

September: "Who are you ... really?"
In this two-day introductory session, learn your personality traits and how to use them to become a better leader and begin the planning process for the project the class has to complete before the end of the term in May. This session will be held at InfoSight, one of Ross County's most innovative businesses.

October: "Mission, Vision, and Values: It's All About Leadership"
Learn about mission, vision and values during the day that begins at the Heritage Center, and wraps up at Adena Mansion and Gardens.

November: "Cool That Bubbling Cauldron Inside"
Learn how leaders control their anger and manage conflict in a day that is spent at the Lighthouse Youth Center near Bainbridge.

December: "Hut 1, Hut 2, Hut 3: It's All About the Team"
Learn about group and team dynamics and development in a day spent at Adena Regional Medical Center and the Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center.

January: "You Mean You Can't Do That?"
The best leaders have an ethical instinct when getting things accomplished. Participants will get an up-close lesson during their sessions and tours of the Kenworth Truck Co. plant and Glatfelter.

February: "It's a Kaleidoscopic World Out There"
Leadership comes in all shapes, colors and sizes. Session to include lectures along with visits to the First Baptist Church, the Presbyterian Church Manse that served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, and Dard Hunter Studios to learn about early local art and printing.

March: "If It Ain't Broke, Break It!"
Learn how to lead during times of change in a day spent in downtown Chillicothe with tours of the courthouse, the city building and the law complex/jail. A panel of local government leaders will discuss their leadership roles in the community.

April: "Smaller Can be Better"
Size doesn't matter when it comes to surviving in the business world. Small business owners in the downtown area will talk about their trials and tribulations and economic development specialists will discuss what's on the horizon for the region.

May: "The Next Step"
Leaders know how to manage meetings, partner with their boards, and become involved with the community. The day is spent at the Ross County Service Center with the “Survivor” session to kick-off the day followed by speakers from various community service agencies, and a community organization service fair. The graduation/celebration dinner is in the evening.

• A middle manager who is relatively new to the community and who will benefit by knowing the resources available locally. Participants form bonds that become a business network that can last a lifetime.
• Those who will benefit from learning the dynamics of working with a diverse group of people in terms of age, occupations, sex, geographical backgrounds, etc.
• A new business owner who is relatively new to the community who also will benefit from first-hand knowledge of key people, agencies and other businesses. (Someone, though, would need to be able to run the business for the one day each month in the case of very small businesses.)
• Natives of the area who feel they need and want a deeper understanding of how the community works.
• Employees who have responsibilities that include knowledge of various government, educational and other organizations.
• Anyone who has an interest in the dynamics of leadership and management.
• Before committing to the program, employers and participants need to know:
• Participants will be unavailable for work one day each month (the second Wednesday of each month) from September through May. After two absences, participants will not be allowed to continue and tuition will not be reimbursed.
• The class will work on a community service project that might require a little more time away from work, but that can easily be coordinated.
• After graduation, the participants will have a new-found respect for and knowledge of the community that you as the employer have as an additional resource. In addition, the employer gets an employee who has been exposed to many different ideas in the fields of management and leadership.

Tuition is $595. This includes all materials, meals and a polo shirt. To sign up for the next class, complete the online registration form or call the chamber office at 702-2722. We hope you'll join us.

Graduates of the 2008-2009 Leadership Class

Front row, from left: Cathy Forshey of Theta Pro2Serve Management, Pamela Sprouse of USEC, Erin Reuter of Ross County Children’s Services, Toni Gillette of Children’s Services, Andrea Davis of USEC and Krista Rickey of Horizon Chillicothe Telephone. Back row: Casey Stewart of Ross County Community Action, Bernie Davis of Kenworth Truck Company, George Robinson of the VA Medical Center, Dr. Deborah Meesig of the VA, Roger Carter of Theta and Joe Moore of Theta.

Graduates of the 2007-2008 Leadership Class

The 2008 Class of Leadership Chillicothe Ross: Elise Allison, Theta Pro2Serve Management Company LLC; Leo Gillen, Leo Gillen Management Consulting; Patrick Phillips, VA Medical Center;  Janie Croswait, Theta Pro2Serve;  Robin Fowler, Robin Fowler State Farm Insurance; Bob Taylor, Ross County Job & Family Services;  Rosie Daughters, Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce; Barbara Wilson, ArtTech;  Joy Davis, Horizon Chillicothe Telephone;  Ron Cottrell, Kenworth Truck Company.  Jerry Carpenter, VA Medical Center.  Wayne Conley, Theta Pro2Serve.  Unable to attend:  Kimberly Congrove, VA Medical Center;  Cathy Dresbach, A.G. Edwards;  Jason Monroe, Adena Health Systems;  Tammy Russell, Ross County Job & Family Services. 

Graduates of the 2006-2007 Leadership Class

Back row from left are DeAnna Cuckler of Ross County Community Action, Krista Alexander of Adena Health System, Ruth Crowe of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers, Monica Drake of Ross County Department of Job and Family Services, Carrie Miller from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers, Rosala Brown of Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, Cari Steinbrook of the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce, Monica Rogers of the Chillicothe Gazette, Ashley Wilburn of Citizens National Bank and Sonie Butler of Pickaway-Ross Career and Evelopment Center. Front row: Justin Jenkins of the Kenworth Truck Company, Jeremy Forcum of JSF Inc., Joe Spaulding of Spaulding Chiropractic and Sports Therapy, Charles Tacket of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Melvin Maughmer of the VA. Also in the class were Betty Fornwald of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau, Heidi Garrett of the Brooke Insurance Agency, Mary Lou Kohne of Ohio University and Mark Virgin of Nourse Auto Mall.

Graduates of the 2005-2006 Leadership Class

From left are Jack Schmitt of Kenworth, Tammy Perry of Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, Mellissa Wolford of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers, Brian Burris of Kenworth, David Rose of Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, Sue Miller of VA Medical Center, Chris Scott of Herrnstein Chrysler, Tine Fore of VA Medical Center, Jim Burger of Adena Health System, Chad Walters of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers and William Callahan.

Graduates of the 2004-2005 Leadership Class

From left are Eric Stevens of Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, Doug Hennig of Ohio University-Chillicothe, Marie Bridenbaugh from the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, James Ford from the Ross County Department of Job and Family Services, Michele Conrad from the Kenworth Truck Co., Jason Rhoades from Perfection One Collision Center, Dr. Ernest Sutton from the VA Medical Center and Pam Nichols from the VA. Not pictured are Kim Baker from Job and Family Services, Loura Roberts from Chivaho Federal Employees Credit Union, Judy Harness from Adena Health System and Todd Thomas from Kenworth.

Graduates of the 2003-2004 Leadership Class

Front row, from left, Debi White of the YMCA of Ross County, Rayetta Caugherty of the Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center, Jamie Arledge of Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, Lynn Digges of Traditions of Chillicothe, Susan Kuehner of the VA Medical Center and Jeff Wells of the Kenworth Truck Co. Back row: Chuck Ramsey of Adena Health System, Dick Schwartz of the VA Medical Center, Dennis Franks of the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, Mark Rager of the Chillicothe Gazette, Jay Darland of the Kenworth Truck Co. and Rick Mauger of the VA Medical Center.

Stacia Ruby, Chair

Lori Hice

Steve Hummel

Barb Wilson

Chris Scott

Charles Tackett

Krista Alexandra

Pat Phillips