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NCSS' Lynn Daudelin receives Honorary Diploma from L.E.A.D. Program
 Recently, the 2006-2007 class of L.E.A.D. participants graduated during a ceremony held at the Grand Isle Lake House. The final session began with a luncheon of the L.E.A.D. Board of Directors. During the luncheon an honorary diploma was presented to Lynn Daudelin in recognition of her tremendous contribution as the Program Coordinator over the past two years. Daudelin is the Executive Coordinator at Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS).
The honorary diploma was presented by Jeff Moreau, Executive Director of the Franklin-Grand Isle United Way. Moreau said, "Lynn's attention to detail in coordinating the vast array of sessions throughout the program each year can't be understated." Moreau also took the opportunity to thank Ted Mable, Executive Director of NCSS for the support that he's demonstrated from the inception of the L.E.A.D. Program. So far, there have been three graduating classes through the 2006-2007 year.
The leadership initiative named the Franklin-Grand Isle L.E.A.D. Program began with the 2004-2005 class. The acronym, L.E.A.D. represents the thrust of the project... Leadership... Education... Aptitude... and, Development. L.E.A.D. began when Ted Mable, then St. Albans City Manager, Brian Searles, and Jeff Moreau decided something needed to be done to foster more community involvement.
NCSS' initial support of the program included Ted Mable who was Chair of the Board of Directors and Amy Putnam, NCSS Director of Quality and Risk Management, who served as the Program Coordinator during the first year. Since then, Mable and Putnam have served on the Board of Directors while Daudelin has been instrumental the past two years (classes) as the Program Coordinator. Moreau, also noted, "Lynn has the ability to establish rapport and ensure meaningful seminars while interacting with professionals in disciplines ranging from human services, the economy and environment, community leadership, law and justice, communications and media and health care."
L.E.A.D. is a unique program designed to give potential community leaders the training and confidence to become leaders in northwest Vermont. Seminars are held once a month over a ten month period covering a diverse mix of public service areas. In addition, the class forms into groups to work on projects on behalf of community organizations. The team projects develop participants' skills in project management as they seek solutions to significant issues facing the community. The educational program has already helped develop over 50 new leaders for our local communities.
The fourth class will begin with an opening session in September 2007 with Alisha Sawyer taking over for Lynn Daudelin as Program Coordinator.
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