Chautauqua Leadership Network Blog

Season of Sharing 2010

CAkimball — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:35:53 +0000

When you take part in the "Season of Sharing" you will definitely be supporting the Chautauqua Leadership Network, a Chautauqua County food pantry and perhaps your own grocery bill!

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Please consider participating in the Season of Sharing!
Your donation will go to a good cause.
Contact any CLN member or call 716-338-1555
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For more information about the Chautauqua Leadership Network visit our website www.chautauqualeadership.org

Susan McNamara, PhD Chosen as CLN Leader of the Year

CAkimball — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:49:56 +0000

Sue McNamara, 2010 Leader of the Year

Susan F. McNamara, PhD, Executive Director of Workforce Investment Board/Chautauqua Works has been chosen by the Chautauqua Leadership Network as the recipient of its 2010 Leader of the Year Award. In their nomination letter WIB staff members noted “Dr. Sue McNamara exemplifies the mission of Chautauqua Leadership in several ways. She has demonstrated how her leadership skills can meet the challenges of today and prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.”

As Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Board Sue has worked with her team, Board and partners to create a workforce development system, Chautauqua Works that serves job seekers and businesses throughout the county. Realizing the need to seek regional opportunities, Sue and her team have taken leadership roles Southern Tier New York Regional Consortium, as well as the Buffalo Niagara Chautauqua Consortium, which has brought revenue to Chautauqua County and has created and implemented innovative programs in this community as a result. In addition to this she has formed a Great Lake Tri-State Initiative with Western New York, Northeastern Ohio, and Northwestern Pennsylvania to identify plans and strategies to enhance the region’s ability to create jobs, compete on a national and global scale, and attract further business investments. At the heart of the workforce effort has been Sue’s commitment to youth and developing a talent pipeline for our future. Chautauqua has been nationally recognized for its innovative youth programs working with at risk youth through aspiring young professionals.

Dr. McNamara extends her service to the community beyond the WIB as a member of the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator Advisory Board, where she helped to launch an organization that supports new entrepreneurs in our area, and by serving on the boards of Lake Erie Regional Health System, Jamestown Empire Zone, Chautauqua Leadership Network, and Chautauqua Opportunities for Development Inc. and the New York Association of Training Professionals (NYATEP) and as an adjunct professor at SUNY Fredonia.

Dr. Susan McNamara will be honored for both her professional accomplishments which have benefitted Chautauqua County as well her many contributions of community service at the Chautauqua Leadership Network’s 2010 Leader of the Year Award Dinner. The Award dinner will take place at the “The Red House,” 91 Frisbee Road, Cassadaga, NY on October 22 at 6 pm.

The public is encouraged to join the CLN in honoring Sue McNamara. Reservations may be made by contacting the Pene Hutton, CLN Director at 716-338-1555. The cost for the banquet is $32 per person. Reservations must be received by October 18^th.

Chautauqua Leadership Network is a not for profit organization designed to identify, recruit, train and network area professionals. Believing the improvement of Chautauqua County is directly linked to the quality of its leadership, CLN helps these professionals develop effective leadership skills for both their place of employment as well as the community.

More information on Chautauqua Leadership Network is available at the website: www.chautauqualeadership.org

Vince Horrigan Highlighted in Post-Journal

CAkimball — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:25:44 +0000

Vince Horrigan, Chautauqua Leadership Member and past president, was featured in an article in the October 11, 2010 edition of the Jamestown Post-Journal. We are very proud of Vince and all he has done for our organization and our community. It is wonderful to see him recognized in this manner in our local newspaper.

Be sure to read:

Horrigan: A Man Among Men

October 11, 2010 – By Sally Stauffer

If you have more accolades to add please include your comments below.

To learn more about the Chautauqua Leadership Network visit our website www.chautauqualeadership.org.

CAkimball — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:57:11 +0000

Don’t Miss This!

Click on this image to view larger. This is always a fun event, hope to see you there!

CLN Welcomes the Class of 2010

CAkimball — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:13:31 +0000

CLN alumni and Class of 2010 members gathered at the Fenton Grill on March 13th for a fun get-to-know-you event.
All members of the class as well as many veteran members had a chance to chat and enjoy refreshments. CLN president Lisa Goodell officially welcomed the class. Lisa also gave each class member an opportunity to introduce themselves. Alumni members who had something in common with the class member then introduced themselves and state their connection with the class member. This was a great way to integrate our new participants into our network.

The Class of 2010 is one of the largest in recent history. They represent a broad spectrum of vocations and interest. This will be a busy year for them. It will be nice for them to know of the large network of CLN members that are their to support them and help to make this orientation year an enriching experience.

For more information about the CLN Class of 2010 visit ChautauquaLeadership.org.

CLN Class of 2010

CAkimball — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:21:32 +0000

The Chautauqua Leadership Network Class of 2010 began their orientation year with a retreat at The Chautauqua Institution on February 26 & 27. The topics for the retreat were Leadership and Team building. Larry Robinson and CLN Alumni facilitated the event. This was their first opportunity to meet as a group. The network is expecting great things from this class.

For more information about the CLN Class of 2010 visit ChautauquaLeadership.org.

Officers for 2010

CAkimball — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:47:23 +0000

Chautauqua Leadership Network officers for 2010 are pictured above.
Wade Weatherlow President Elect, Lisa Goodell President and Andy Goodell Secretary, missing Peter Morgante Treasurer.

Network News…

CAkimball — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:29:57 +0000

Season of Sharing Success

The Chautauqua Leadership Network’s first annual “Season of Sharing” fundraiser was a huge success netting over $5000 for CLN. Thanks, CLNers, you came through in a mighty way!

President Lisa Goodell with winners Lori Franzen, Salvation Army and Judy Moore, drawing winner.

We held the drawing on the air December 18th at WJTN, with radio host, Dennis Webster, drawing the winning ticket. The winner was Judy Moore, mother of Tina Cordner Downey, Class of 2009! In addition to her own $500 gift card for Wegman’s, she also had the opportunity to choose a community food pantry to receive a matching award. Judy chose to present the $500 gift card to The Salvation Army’s Food Pantry. When asked why she chose The Salvation Army she said “I always give to The Salvation Army. When I discovered they had a food pantry it was a natural choice.”

Ms. Moore was able to present the gift card to Lori Franzen, Food Pantry Coordinator for The Salvation Army, on January 13. Lisa Goodell, President of the Chautauqua Leadership Network, was also present to represent the CLN. Ms. Franzen was thrilled to accept the donation. She said “This will be a real help, especially with so many people in need in our community.”