If you want a life changing experience where you will excel
beyond your wildest dreams and desires, LeadAR will challenge you
along that path. I personally grew from a caterpillar to a butterfly
due to the opportunities and experiences of LeadAR.
Beverly Chapple
Class 10 - Brinkley
Field Representative
Delta Scholarship Project
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
LeadAR is "sustainable" leadership training. Many times, training
is a onetime event that provides brief educational and career
enhancement. LeadAR is structured for sustainability.
The LeadAR experience impacts participants for a lifetime.
Pam Christie
Class 10
President/CEO
Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce
My children bring their friends regularly to our home and to
spend the night every now and then. I have found out that many of
these kids come from pretty messed up situations. I would like to
think that they see our home as a place that is safe and solid place
to be. Last year my oldest son graduated high school and is now at
the U of A. His best friend, Austin, came to our home a lot. I asked
Austin why he came over so much. He told me that until he came to
our house, he had never eaten a meal at home. I am not sure what to
make of all this other than it is important to make myself available
to help others.
The thing I took away from LeadAR was to look to myself for the
solutions to the problems in my community. I do not care if it makes
the news or whether it is seen by others. The solution starts with
me. Not the government. Trying to find solutions and do the right
things is not always the easiest path to forge.
Todd Weyl
Class 10 - Fayetteville
Cattle rancher
LeadAR is an amazing opportunity to meet people from around the
state and form professional bonds and friendships. My classmates in
LeadAR Class 10 have been resources that have made a huge impact on
my job performance over the last few years. Without the LeadAR
experience, I can honestly say there are a number of projects for my
community that wouldn't have been accomplished."
Jon Chadwell
Class 10 - Newport
Executive Director
Newport Economic Development Commission
LeadAR allowed me to meet some of the finest folks in Arkansas
and see and learn even more about my state than I knew before. Even
now, when I am called upon to volunteer or speak to others in my
community, I remember Joe and our extemporaneous speaking, and I get
the gentle nudge and the confidence that I need to step out there
and participate boldly. I have so many wonderful memories of our
travels and our learning experiences through LeadAR.
Elizabeth Eggleston
Class 10 - El Dorado
Executive Director
El Dorado Historic District Commission
