The Leadership Pickens County class of 2008 graduated eleven (11) members on May 29. The graduation ceremony and dinner was held on board the houseboat of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walsh (LPC class of 2005) on Lake Hartwell. The class was then treated to a cruise around Andersonville Island.
This was the end of a nine month course beginning in September 2007 and ending in May 2008. The class dedicated one day per month learning about leadership and group dynamics, economic development, infrastructure, social systems, health care, education, communications, local and state government, and tourism in Pickens County.
The class project was creation of a website for Leadership Pickens County www.leadershippickens.com.
“I enjoyed being a part of the Leadership Pickens County class! The experience more than met my expectations,” said class member Valerie Ramsey. “As a lifelong resident of Pickens County, I had no idea about the workings of the county and the treasures we have here. It was well worth the investment that I made.”
Those interested in Leadership Pickens County 2009 should contact their local Chamber of Commerce in Easley, Pickens, Liberty, or Clemson for an application or go online to the new website www.leadershippickens.com . Application deadline is August 15, 2008.
2008 class:
Front row – Left to Right: Valerie Ramsey, Pam Jeter, Kathy Burgess, Etta Smith, Lindsey Newton, Camille Hess (Chairperson of Board of Regents), Brian Swords
Back Row – Left to right: Mark Waters, Steve Burgess, Robert Giehls, Judith Witthoeft, Drew Ray, Kent Dykes (Chamber facilitator),
Graduating not shown: Amanda Machen
