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Leadership Clark County Update |
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LCC Alumni-Only Event March 4:
Conversations on Leadership
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 4, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Washington State School for the Blind. Enjoy good company, light refreshments and reflections on leadership from Vancouver's new mayor - and LCC alum - Tim Leavitt.
Tim will share his thoughts on leadership, motivations and frustrations, joys and challenges, and how each of us can get and stay involved in our community. Former Clark County Commissioner Betty Sue Morris will moderate.
A $10 donation is suggested. For more information, visit the LCC website at www.leadershipclarkcounty.com. RSVP to Kathy Scott at Director@leadershipclarkcounty.com or 360-567-1085. |
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Help Brew our Next Batch of Alums!
Tell your friends, family and colleagues: LCC is now accepting applications for the class of 2011, which begins September 2010. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable $100 application fee. Click here for more details.
LCC may offer scholarship assistance in cases of financial need and an Excellence in Racial Equity Scholarship to develop future leaders passionate about social change and racial equity. See www.leadershipclarkcounty.com at apply for more information.
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Diversity Retreat
Last month, LCC's Class of 2010 attended the annual two-day Diversity Retreat. With Rekah Strong and Kory Murphy as facilitators, the class explored different definitions and understandings of diversity, evaluated the business case for diversity, looked specifically at racism and its effects, and talked with a panel of diverse community members. Thanks to Kory and Rekah, Clark County, our site host Hewlett-Packard, and our sponsors and supporters for making this important session possible.
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Board & Committee Opportunities
Take advantage of these local leadership opportunities to hone your skills and give back to your community.
Clark County Mental Health Advisory Board: Recruiting three candidates to represent consumers and family advocates. The board assists and advises the county commissioners in creating a community mental health program. Applicants are encouraged to have a working knowledge or strong interest in mental health issues. Members serve a three-year term and meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Submit a letter of interest and resume by March 5 to Board of Clark County Commissioners, Attention: Jennifer Clark, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Direct questions to Connie Mom-Chhingat 360-397-2130.
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity: Needs a skilled photography volunteer to take construction photos, pictures of families and candid shots of volunteers. Print quality needed, as the photos will be used in promotional materials. Contact Kristina Aitchison at 360-737-1759 or volunteer through the website at www.ehfh.org.
Trauma Intervention Program of Portland/Vancouver, Inc.: Seeks caring people for its Clark County Training Academy. Successful applicants will learn skills needed to become volunteer assistants to victims and their families and friends immediately after a traumatic incident or sudden loss. No previous experience is necessary. The eight-session training series runs various days/times between March 4 and 13. $50.00 registration fee. Details at http://www.tipnw.org. |
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Community Events
2010 State of the City (Vancouver) Event: Thursday, March 4, 9:30 a.m., Hilton downtown Vancouver. Mayor Tim Leavitt, LCC class of 2000, will deliver his address - We Are Vancouver - at 10 a.m. Minimum $5 donation requested for SELF (Support for Early Learning and Families), a collaborative of community organizations in Southwest Washington whose goal is to prepare children five years and under for success in school and life. Cash or check donations will be accepted at the door. RSVP by calling 360-487-8600 or e-mailing alexis.bafus@ci.vancouver.wa.us by March 1 at 5 p.m. Downtown Camas First Friday: Friday, March 5, 5 - 8 p.m. Local authors and students will sign, sell and read from their works in various locations throughout downtown Camas. Downtown businesses also will showcase the art of local students. Clark County Skills Center Foundation Board Fundraising Dinner: Friday, March 12, 6 p.m. at the student restaurant at the Skills Center, 12200 N.E. 28th Street in Vancouver. Tickets $60 per person. To register or for details, contact Barbara Ainslie at barbara.ainslie@evergreenps.org or 360-604-1050, ext. 2169.
Clark College and YWCA Clark Women of Achievement Celebration: Friday, March 19, 11:30 a.m., Hilton downtown Vancouver. The honorees include Nancy Simmons, LCC class of 2004 and former LCC board member. Nancy is the community partnership program coordinator at the Larch Corrections Center. Tickets are $40 per person or $400 for a table of ten. For information or reservations, call the YWCA Clark County at 360-906-4301. Additional information about the Women of Achievement celebration is available at www.clark.edu/woa and www.ywcaclarkcounty.org.
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LCC Movers and Shakers
Sharif Burdzik, LCC class of 2009, has joined the board of directors of the Clark County Skills Center Foundation.
Ron "R.S." Gompertz, LCC class of 2009, announces the release of The Expat's Pajamas: Barcelona, a series of vignettes and rants about living abroad, to Amazon's Kindle reader.
Bart Hansen, LCC class of 2007 and Clark Public Utilities office manager, has been appointed to the Vancouver City Council. He takes the position vacated by Mayor Tim Leavitt.
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LCC Calendar
LCC Board of Directors meets on Tuesday, March 2.
Don't miss the LCC Alumni-Only event on Thursday, March 4 (see details in our lead article).
The LCC session on economic development, growth and globalization will be held on Friday, March 13 at the Port of Vancouver and will include a bus tour of parts of the county. Thanks to our session sponsors - Agave Jeans; MacKay & Sposito, Inc.; Port of Vancouver USA; and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt. Session captains are Troy Van Dinter, Jeanie Ashe, Debby Bennett, Sharif Burdzik, and Nelson Holmberg.
SAVE THE DATE : On the evening of Thursday, May 6, our LCC alumni event will focus on emotional intelligence. Watch The Update for details. |
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Spread Your Word in the Update!
We want to make sure others hear your news! Please forward information about yourselves, fellow graduates, board or volunteer opportunities, and community events in a brief, publishable form (in a Word doc or in the text of your email - no PDFs or custom formatting, please) to director@leadershipclarkcounty.com. Providing your news by our deadline, the 20th of any month, will help us include it in the following Update. | |
