Harless to Attend 'Authentic Leadership' Seminars

Paducah's Mayor Brandi Harless is among 41 people from 8 states who will attend a Delta Regional Authority event focusing on "Authentic Leadership."

The educational opportunity is part of the continuing partnership between the DRA and Harvard Kennedy School, and will take place November 27-30.

“This executive training will equip regional leaders across the Delta with the latest advancements in leadership skills and will prepare them to make positive changes in their local communities,” said Peter Kinder, DRA’s alternate federal co-chairman. “These participants are alumni of the Delta Leadership Institute’s Executive Academy and were selected due to the leadership they have exemplified in their communities and their ability to translate these experiences to actionable solutions for the region.”

The class includes two members of the Delta Leadership Network from Kentucky - Harless, and Mark Lee from Madisonville; six members from Alabama; seven from Arkansas; six from Illinois; four from Louisiana; four from Mississippi; six from Missouri; and six from Tennessee. The group reflects the diversity of the Delta region and includes public, private, and non-profit leaders that have graduated from the DLI’s Executive Academy. 

The 2017 Authentic Leadership participants are:

Alabama
•Susan Keith of Selma | City of Selma
•Teresa McCall of Montgomery | Alabama Department of Mental Health
•Donald Mills of Livingston | The University of West Alabama Small Business Development Center
•Chad Nichols of Hoover | Sight Savers America
•Gena Robbins of York | City of York & The University of West Alabama
•Max Snyder of Northport | City of Northport

Arkansas
•Mellie Bridewell of Lake Village | Arkansas Rural Health Partnership
•Jennifer Conner of Lake Village | University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
•Lynn Hawkins-Caldwell of Lexa | Arkansas Rural Health Partnership
•Bevin Hunter of Wilson | Lawrence Group
•Karen McDaniel of Jonesboro | Arkansas State University
•Trudy Redus of Pine Bluff | City of Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation
•Peggy Robinson Wright of Forrest City | Arkansas State University

Illinois
•Brandi Bradley of Marion | Office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
•Lynne Chambers of Grand Chain | Bigler Law Office
•Brian Chapman of Ava | Southern Illinois University System
•Tracey Glenn of Herrin | Peoples National Bank
•Jennifer Olson of Carterville | The Lookout at the Lake
•Woody Thorne of Makanda | Southern Illinois Healthcare

Kentucky
•Brandi Harless of Paducah | City of Paducah
•Mark Lee of Madisonville | Paragon Development Consultants, LLC

Louisiana
•Cole Avery of Jonesboro | Office of U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham
•Leslie Durham of St. Joseph | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards
•Adam Holland of Oak Grove | Town of Oak Grove
•Heather Malone of Vidalia | City of Vidalia

Mississippi
•Josh Bower of Jackson | Hinds Community College
•Rolando Herts of Cleveland | Delta State University – The Delta Center for Culture and Learning
•Tim Lampkin of Clarksdale | Higher Purpose Co.
•Lane Riley of Cleveland | Delta Hands for Hope

Missouri
•TR Dudley of Potosi | City of Potosi
•Steve Halter of Poplar Bluff | Greater Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce
•Maude Harris of Sikeston | University of Missouri Extension
•Kris Klaus of Perryville | Klaus Construction
•Scott Sattler of Perryville | Perry County Economic Development Authority
•Christina Wade of Caruthersville | Delta Regional Authority

Tennessee
•Minnie Bommer of Covington | City of Covington
•Julie Allen Burke of Milan | Milan Chamber of Commerce
•Landy Fuqua of Martin | University of Tennessee at Martin REED Center
•Travis Martin of Jackson | TLM Associates, Inc.
•Bill Rawls of Brownsville | City of Brownsville
•Kayla Taylor of Jackson | Younger Associates

DLI Staff
•Andrea Allen | Arkansas State University
•Shawnie Carrier | Arkansas State University
•Leigh Hersey | University of Louisiana Monroe
•Lauren Lewis | The University of Alabama