The 2007-2008 Class of Leadership
Greater Jackson
To view class list, click here.
*To view more photos of the 2007-2008 Class of Leadership Greater Jackson, click
here.
Leadership Jackson Alumni
Officers and representatives of the
Leadership Jackson Alumni Association include: Carolyn Dennis,
Al Underwood, Cynthia Buchanan, Gloria Hervey, John Hardy, Rita
Wray, Mike Larsen, Shauna Yeldell, Jeff Good, Earnest Hart,
Cheryl Green, Meade Mitchell, Karen Livingston-Wilson, Susan
Lunardini, Geilia Henry, Karen Quay
Leadership Greater Jackson
Director Shirley Tucker
For more information about Leadership Greater Jackson,
call (601) 948-7575 ext. 271.
HISTORY:
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The Leadership Greater Jackson Program, which is a program of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership , was founded in November 1986.
The program is currently in its 22nd year. Leadership
Greater Jackson
is a community-wide leadership program that develops
existing and emerging leaders in the metro area. The program is
designed to educate participants about major community
issues and alternate approaches to solutions to community
problems. Participants have sharpened their leadership skills
while gaining a better understanding of various aspects of the
community including forums on politics, education, the legal
system, healthcare, quality of life, government and economics.
Leadership Greater Jackson
is a nine-month program, which has
six-monthly sessions and three overnight retreats.
The Leadership Greater Jackson Board of Trustees is charged with the
responsibility of overseeing the annual program activities of
the program. The Board is comprised of community leaders and has
financial and policy responsibilities for all activities of
Leadership Greater Jackson.
Each year up to forty participants are selected to participate
in the program. Participants are selected by a committee that is
appointed by the Chairman of the Leadership Greater Jackson Board of
Trustees.
Awards
Leadership Greater Jackson has received national recognition in the
following years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002
Leadership Greater Jackson was designed to develop leaders with an
understanding of the promises and problems of Metro Jackson and
a grasp of the diversity of the community. |
