Leadership Montana flagship class visits Havre

The Leadership Montana Flagship class will be in Havre this week. This is a class of 40 leaders from across Montana representing business, healthcare, labor, education, non-profits and government coming together to form a strong partnership for the betterment of our state.

While here this week, they will learn about Havre and also have an opportunity to explore our community and Rocky Boy through tours and engagement with local leaders.

At the center of Leadership Montana’s work is the flagship program, an eight-month educational experience offering participants a unique opportunity to develop strong leadership skills along with personal and professional growth.

Every month from September to April, each Flagship class of about 40 participants meets in a new Montana community to gain a deeper awareness of issues affecting our state, build powerful connections with their classmates, and connect with a network of committed alumni who live and work throughout Montana.

Through this unique educational programming, the program gathers some of the most accomplished minds to deeply discuss current issues facing Montana. At the same time, participants enhance their own leadership skills through the curriculum, Leading in Montana, designed specifically around the class members’ interests and needs.

Once participants complete the program, they join the esteemed alumni network consisting of the state’s most influential professionals. With an increased awareness and a commitment to service, the alumni shape Montana’s future with enhanced leadership skills and a deepened knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing Montana.

There are several local alumni of the Leadership Montana program including Jim Bennett, Christen Obresley, Jennifer Dees, Tracey Jette, Joel Rosette and Jim Swan and there is a current Havre participant in the class from Northern Montana Hospital, Adam Derby, administrator of Northern Montana Care Center. Debbie Vandeberg an alumnus of the first Leadership Montana class of 2004 is currently serving on the Board of Governors as this year’s chair.

With the additional knowledge of the geographic areas, we visited and profession represented from the tours, panelist and speakers, we are better to make decision for our own benefits as well as the communities we serve.

D. Chery 2017 alumni — “Leadership Montana afforded me time and space to expand my focus through education, practical learning experiences in communities and valued networking with professional peers, especially ones that I would never have had the chance to meet in my siloed world.”

J.Stoddard aulmni 2019, What really is Leadership Montana? “A collaboration of leaders from business, labor, healthcare, education, nonprofit, and government coming together to form a strong partnership for the betterment of our state, Leadership Montana offers participants a program that strengthens leadership skills while fostering personal growth and reflection. Participants gain a deeper awareness of issues affecting Montana all while building powerful and personal connections with their classmates and network of committed alumni.”

The program is open to all professional sectors of Montana and is designed to enhance leadership skills of those in various stages of their career. To date, Leadership Montana has nearly 900 graduates, including alumni who are leading Montana in a number of ways. With an increased awareness and a commitment to service, our alumni shape Montana’s future with enhanced leadership skills and a deepened knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing Montana.

The mission: Leadership Montana exists to develop leaders committed to building a better Montana through knowledge, collaboration and civility.

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Leadership Montana is a nonprofit collaboration of leaders coming together to form a strong partnership for the betterment of Montana. To learn more, visit https://www.leadershipmontana.org