Grow Your Leadership Skills In City Of Northfield

Press release from the City of Northfield:

September 28, 2021

Community members interested in building their leadership skills and knowledge are encouraged to apply for the Growing Local: Northfield Emerging Leaders program by November 15, 2021.

Growing Local: Northfield Emerging Leaders program is for residents in the Northfield area from historically under-represented groups such as people of color, indigenous people, people living with disabilities, LGBTQ+ and others who have not yet actively participated on local boards, commissions or committees and who are interested in exploring future leadership opportunities.

“Our community needs strong, capable, diverse leadership to remain vibrant now and in the future,” said Beth Kallestad, program coordinator for the City of Northfield.

This local leadership program began in 2020 and will be back in 2022 with four sessions. The sessions are currently planned to be held in-person at City Hall from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month from February through May.

Participants in the program will:

• Build confidence to successfully engage in local government
• Gain a network and broaden connections of common interest
• Strengthen leadership skills and gain new tools to use in leadership and life

Applications are available in English and Spanish. Applicants will be notified by December 15 if they have been selected for the program. There is no fee to participate.

Apply for the program

Se anima a los miembros de la comunidad interesados en desarrollar sus habilidades y conocimientos de liderazgo a solicitar el programa Growing Local: Programa de Líderes Emergentes de Northfield antes del 15 de noviembre de 2021.

Growing Local: El programa de Líderes Emergentes de Northfield está dirigido a los habitantes de la zona de Northfield pertenecientes a grupos históricamente subrepresentados, como las personas de color, los indígenas, los discapacitados, los LGBTQ+ y otros que todavía no han participado activamente en las juntas, comisiones o comités locales y que están interesados en explorar futuras oportunidades de liderazgo.

“Nuestra comunidad necesita un liderazgo fuerte, capaz, diverso para seguir siendo vibrante ahora y en el futuro”, dijo Beth Kallestad, coordinadora del programa para la ciudad de Northfield.

This press release was produced by the City of Northfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.