Lead Polk program kicks off in Rockmart

Congratulations to Sonya Briscoe, Mike S. Broome, Ray Carter, Dondra Crawford, Blair Elrod, Donna Harris, Rayf ord A. Horne, Mike Hunter, Jose Iglesias, Charles ( Frankie) Matthews, Angela Moore, Carey Pilgrim, Jill Price, Jerilyn Purdy, Sandra Sherfield, Stacey Smith, Zach Thomas, and David Wil-liams who are now officially inducted into the LEAD Polk Class of 2017.

LEAD Polk is a 15 week course that began the night of in-duction and won't end until November. Participants will be immersed in all aspects of Polk County, receive leadership training, conflict resolution skills, team-building skills, and more. Participants are typically in mid to upper management levels who show concern for the c ommunity and are known to volunteer their time. It is an application based class, and 18 applicants were accepted for the 2017 class.

The induction ceremony itself can be described only as classy. Those who received invitations appeared in business-casual wear, enjoyed refreshments, and socialized before Programs Director Missy Kendrick introduced the class.

Key speaker Trey Kelley later thanked the group and men- tioned that it “speaks for your character to add another thing to your plate after you already have so much to do.” The legis- lator then reminded the group that “they asked for it” in hopes they would remember why they agreed to take the course during times of struggle.

The following weekend of induction, the class will go on re-treat where they an instructor will provide education on leadership, conflict resolution, and team- work. The class will have a graduation in November.