Local leaders participate in Extension program
Tue, 01/26/2016 - 10:48am
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Program strengthens civic leadership in the region
Roseau, Minn. – Krist and Stephanie Olson, Thief River Falls are Pennington County’s representatives and Sarah and Jeremy Hovde, Fertile are East Polk County’s representatives in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Alumni of the program from the county nominated them to take part in the program because of their involvement in their community.
They have been taking part in educational sessions since November 2015 and building skills for leadership and networking with other rural leaders from 16 counties in the region. Extension educators Lisa Hinz, Brian Fredrickson, and Jody Horntvedt are instructors for the sessions which focus on personal leadership styles, communication, community leadership, legislative issues, life balance, dealing with challenges, change, and facilitating effective meetings.
According to Horntvedt, “this program focuses on bringing rural leaders together for education that expands their potential and ultimately improves communities.” This is the 32nd year the Emerging Leadership Program has brought together individuals from across the region for training workshops. Over 1,000 leaders in northwest and west central Minnesota are alumni of the program, which was developed in 1985 to enhance the King Agassiz Program of the Red River Valley Winter Shows.
University of Minnesota Extension, with their long history of excellence in designing, delivering and evaluating leadership programs, is the primary sponsor of the Emerging Leadership Program. Additional financial support for the program comes from the Red River Valley Development Association, and from a variety of other sources including ag producer groups, electric cooperatives, community businesses, financial institutions and individuals in counties throughout northwest and west central Minnesota who contribute each year. The Emerging Leadership Program is a regional fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The couples will be honored for their commitment to leadership and their community at the Emerging Leadership Program’s annual recognition banquet on Saturday, April 2 in Crookton. Family and friends are invited to join program alumni at the event. Tickets can be ordered from the Extension Regional Office~Cookston by calling 218-281-8696 -or- toll free 1-888-241-0781.
Roseau, Minn. – Krist and Stephanie Olson, Thief River Falls are Pennington County’s representatives in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Alumni of the program from the county nominated them to take part in the program because of their involvement in their community.
Krist and Stephanie own and operate the farm that has been in Krist’s family for four generations. It covers about 1,600 acres, and they grow mostly soybeans, wheat, and corn, along with a few fields of organic crops.
Roseau, Minn. – Sarah and Jeremy Hovde, Fertile are East Polk County’s representatives in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Alumni of the program from the county nominated them to take part in the program because of their involvement in their community.
Jeremy is a territory sales manager for Herc-U-Lift, selling forklifts, scissorlifts, booms, racking and other warehouse material-handling equipment. Jeremy and Sarah have a hobby farm where they raise soybeans and corn. Sarah works at Encore Family Consignment and Poissant Therapy and Fitness as a physical therapy assistant. She also teaches fitness/pilates classes.
Jeremy and Sarah have been taking part in educational sessions since November 2015. They are building skills for leadership and networking with other rural leaders from 16 counties in the region. Extension educators Lisa Hinz, Brian Fredrickson, and Jody Horntvedt are instructors for the sessions which focus on personal leadership styles, communication, community leadership, legislative issues, life balance, dealing with challenges, change, and facilitating effective meetings.
According to Horntvedt, “this program focuses on bringing rural leaders together for education that expands their potential and ultimately improves communities.” This is the 32nd year the Emerging Leadership Program has brought together individuals from across the region for training workshops. Over 1,000 leaders in northwest and west central Minnesota are alumni of the program, which was developed in 1985 to enhance the King Agassiz Program of the Red River Valley Winter Shows.
University of Minnesota Extension, with their long history of excellence in designing, delivering and evaluating leadership programs, is the primary sponsor of the Emerging Leadership Program. Additional financial support for the program comes from the Red River Valley Development Association, and from a variety of other sources including ag producer groups, electric cooperatives, community businesses, financial institutions and individuals in counties throughout northwest and west central Minnesota who contribute each year. The Emerging Leadership Program is a regional fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Jeremy and Sarah will be honored for their commitment to leadership and their community at the Emerging Leadership Program’s annual recognition banquet on Saturday, April 2 in Crookton. Family and friends are invited to join program alumni at the event. Tickets can be ordered from the Extension Regional Office~Cookston by calling 218-281-8696 -or- toll free 1-888-241-0781.