Lewis County Leadership Academy is Accepting Applications
The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Naturally Lewis and the Human Factor Leadership, is hosting the 2022 Lewis County Leadership Academy. Ranging from September to June, the Lewis County Leadership Academy meets one day per month to develop the primary traits of a strong leader. The session dates and focus areas are:
September 16 | Orientation & Core Strengths
September 30 | Meet & Greet - Facilitating Team Success
October 21 | History & Agriculture in Lewis County
November 18 | Lewis County Community Services - Strengths Based Leading
December 16 | Effective Communication
January 27 | Ages, Stages & Diverse Needs of Lewis County Populations
February 10 | Economic Development & Tourism in Lewis County - Being Confident
March 10 | Government: Opportunities - Managing Change
April TBD | Drum Country, NY: Links to the World
May 12 | Building Healthy Communities - Developing Strategy
June 16 | Partner Presentation
The Lewis County Leadership Academy is a learning community that puts professionals in a position to influence and add value to Lewis County.Leadership skill development will be led by Christie Andrus-Nakano, organizational leadership coach and owner of the Human Factor Leadership, who teaches that by creating the right environment, leaders can be empowered to listen to each other, think together and actively identify strengths to build stronger and more confident leaders and teams.Additionally, students will learn about Lewis County industries, economic development efforts, regional assets, history, culture, needs and opportunities within Lewis County. By building pride in Lewis County, the Leadership Academy will work to develop highly skilled, motivated, and informed leaders who will use their knowledge and networks to enhance our civic infrastructure, ultimately creating a more vibrant quality of life for all.
"Amazing things happen when you connect people, put them in an environment to learn new things and encourage progress” says Kristen Aucter, Executive Director of the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. “The Lewis County Leadership Academy provides a place for individual and community growth to improve quality of life for everyone in Lewis County.”
The Lewis County Leadership Academy costs $500 for members of the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and $600 for non-members. Scholarships and sponsorships are available.
The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and Naturally Lewis invite all professionals, emerging and existing, to apply for the Leadership Academy. For more information on the Lewis County Leadership Academy visit or call the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce at (315) 376-2213. Applications can be submitted online using this form.