A total of 20 community participants will take part in the 2025 program facilitated by Shane Garner consulting.
Mayor Shane Sali welcomed the new cohort, praised the guidance of facilitator Shane Garner and reminded the group that he had been a graduate of the program.
“I had no intention of becoming a mayor or councillor when I first joined the program, but I am so proud to acknowledge that as a grassroots leadership program this has given me so much,” he said.
“I commend you for taking up this opportunity.
“You will genuinely see an improvement in yourself.”
Now in its 12th year, the council-funded program welcomed the participants, who will take part in a series of workshops and coaching sessions designed to build leadership skills and strengthen local community involvement.
The program runs from May to August and includes seven in-person workshops, online mentoring and a graduation event later in the year.
Key topics of the program include public speaking, goal setting, communication preferences, resilience, and understanding community and diversity.
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