The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce graduated the 12th Leadership Boerne Class in May after providing participants with exposure to the many issues facing the Boerne area now as well as in the future. The Class of 2011 has evaluated their leadership skills and has been given tools and techniques necessary to effectively participate in community affairs.
What does that mean for Boerne?
As these new leaders emerge, local non-profit organizations have a new pool of volunteers to draw from to lead projects, inspire organizational growth, and manage activities that give back to the community. All non-profits need help in planning, fund raising and community relations. Now there are more than twenty newly trained and enthusiastic partners for the more than 100 non-profit entities in Kendall County as they become part of an effective and creative leadership network inspired by the Chamber’s Leadership Boerne program.
Graduates of Leadership Boerne understand the importance of goal setting, strategic planning and fiscal responsibility. They understand how local organizations work with one another. This class has spent nearly 100 hours over the last year meeting with the best and brightest local business and community leaders to learn how organizations can work together for the benefit of the community.
The Class of 2011
This year’s class of Leadership Boerne is a strong one. Graduates include Will Steubing (American National Insurance – Steubing Agency), Catherine Davis (Boerne Banking Center), Bonnie Westley (Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce), Rob Weller (Broadway National Bank), Curtis Beauchamp, DeDe Albus (Cibolo Nature Center), Susan Cole (City of Boerne), Scott Enderlin (GVTC), Ronnie Huie (Huie Financial Services), Steven Pollack (Jennings Anderson Ford Sales), June Vincent (Realtor – Re/Max Associates Boerne), Ryan Godin (Kendall County Air), Chance Kucera (Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs), Paula Horner (Hill Country Council for the Arts), Chad Yarbrough (Quality Roofing), Lance Lemoine (RPM Mortgage), Justin McKenzie (Stanbio Laboratory), Peggy Day (Texas Heritage Bank), Brenda Wilson (The Flower Shop), Allan Newsom (TN Wealth Connection), and Gloria Williams (Toastmasters International).
How You Can Participate in Leadership Boerne?
Applications for the next class are being accepted at the Chamber by Mary Sue Hurdt. Contact her by email or at 830-249-8000. The Leadership Boerne Program is paid for by tuitions and by business sponsors. Sponsors of the 2011 Class include GVTC, Frost Bank, Agricultural Heritage Center & Museum, All County Home Care, Andiamo Builders, Authentic Custom Homes, Boerne Hill Country Family YMCA, Cibolo Creek—Rehabilitation, Health Living, Cibolo Nature Center, City of Boerne, Dodging Duck Brewhaus, Emily Swope, Realtor, Farm Bureau Insurance of Boerne, Green Star Products, Inc., GRIPP Productions, Ltd., Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Home Instead Senior Care, Hungry Horse Restaurant, Huser Construction Co. Inc., Jeannemarie Wilson, Attorney at Law, Judith Rochelle, Kendall Inn & Limestone Grille, Lillians, Moy Tarin Ramirez Engineers, Nichols Fine Carpentry & Remodeling, OpTech, Salon Infusion, Security State Bank & Trust, Texas Heritage Bank, The Avalon Group, The Trust Company, Vanguard Christian Institute, and Yates & Associates Insurance.