Decatur Leadership Institute to Graduate 27th Class
January 23, 2012PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Karalee Misner, Communication & Public Relations Manager
Phone: 217-422-2200
Fax: 217-422-4576
Email: karalee.misner@decaturchamber.com
January 23, 2012
For Immediate Release
Decatur Leadership Institute to Graduate 27th Class
Decatur, IL -The Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI) will celebrate the graduation of its twenty-seventh class this Thursday, January 26th from 6-8 p.m. at the Scovill Golf Course Banquet Center in Decatur. The graduation dinner will feature class-elect speaker, John Mahaffey along with the presentation of graduation certificates.
The goal of DLI is to identify, motivate and develop potential community leaders. Through this charge, DLI has graduated over 625 individuals since its inception in 1985. The list of past graduates is full of community leaders who serve on various boards and committees throughout the Decatur - Macon County area.
"The Chamber is proud to present the 2011-2012 DLI graduating class, one of our signature programs for the past 26 years," said Mirinda Rothrock, President of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce. "The graduates have put in time, energy and effort to develop their leadership skills by going through the DLI program and are now prepared to serve our community."
The DLI Program has prepared its graduates by designing educational programs to broaden their knowledge of the Decatur area and the critical issues affecting our city, exposing them to leadership and civic organizations and taking them on in-depth exchanges on relevant issues with leadership experts from the community and the state.
DLI is a channel for participants to gain access to leadership opportunities. It is intended for graduates to lend their talents to boards and committees of area organizations who are in need. Anyone interested in contacting DLI graduates about a leadership opportunity can call the Chamber at 217-422-2200. Applications are being accepted for the 2012-2013 DLI class, beginning in the fall of 2012. To apply, go online to www.decaturchamber.com or email customerservice@decaturchamber.com.
2011-2012 DLI Graduates
Maggie Sue Beitz, Hickory Point Bank & Trust
Megan Breheny, HSHS Medical Group
Brian Dossett, Aspen Ridge/McKinley Court
Doris Dougherty, ADM
Beau Hanger, Richland Community College
Vicki Harber-Wheeler, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Caleb Jump, Regions Bank
Robert Larson, Boy Scouts-Lincoln Trails Council
John Mahaffey, Busey Bank
Richard McGowan, Richland Community College
Patty Mills, Town & Country Bank
Janiece Saddoris-Traughber, Millikin University
Jonan Tiarks, Soy Capital Bank
Paige Toth, Decatur Memorial Hospital
Michael Wright, Wright Products
About the Decatur Leadership Institute:
The Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI) program is a 14-week,community-wide effort, facilitated by the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, to ensure high-quality leadership to meet the present and future challenges that face the Decatur area. The program fills the need experienced by many communities for active involvement of informed and dedicated citizens in leadership roles.
About the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce (GDCC) was chartered on July 3, 1903, but traces its roots back to the 1887 formation of the Decatur Board of Trade. The GDCC is recognized as the second oldest Chamber of Commerce in the state of Illinois and will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2012. The Chamber's mission is to be a pro-business network providing service, political advocacy, and leadership to strengthen education, community image, and local businesses. The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce is the Voice of Business promoting opportunity, growth and prosperity in local commerce.
