2018 - 19 Leadership Northern Tulare County Application are now available download here

Information about the program is below or ask one of our recent graduates about their experience.

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 LNTC Class

Annaly Alvarado - Orosi High School - Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Steve Barron - City of Dinuba Public Works - Utility Worker II

Javier Bobadilla - Cutler Orosi Community Volunteer

Darya Chheav - Alta Family Health Clinic Executive Administrative Asst.

Manjeet Dail - Dinuba Unified School District - Director of College and Career

Rosalinda Gutierrez - Dinuba Unified School District - Washington Intermediate Learning Director

Rosa Jaime - Dinuba Unified School District - Dinuba High School Registrar

Monse Meza- Tulare County Sheriff Department - Deputy

Rosa "Erika" Quevedo - Cutler Orosi Joint Union School District - District-wide Attendance Officer

Luz Torres - City of Dinuba - Accounting Technician

Interested in the LNTC Program?

Download Program Application Here

Interested in finding out more about Leadership Northern Tulare County, call the Dinuba Chamber to get connected and learn about the LNTC experience.  Application for 2018-19 are available for download above.

Purpose

Leadership Northern Tulare County is a program of the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce.  Participation in the program will develop  leadership skills in many areas such as:

• Understanding leadership styles
• Negotiating and managing conflict
• Learning the process, programs and challenges existing within our community.
• Participating in community and learning about Northern Tulare County organizations and how they work
• Experiencing opportunites to confer with other emerging leaders as well as those in Dinuba and Culter-Orosi
• Giving public presentations

Curriculum

The Curriculum topics may incude analyses of issues in:

• State and Local government
• Health careService organizations
• Economic development
• Agriculture
• Education
• Work on a a class project - Plan & implement Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade First Friday and Saturday in May
• Interpersonal skills - problem solving, meeting facilitation, and public presentations

Commitment

The program runs for 10 months from September through June, dates of classes below:

• Attend the orientation session/welcoming reception on October 3, 2018
• Attend the two-day team building retreat to be held on October 19-20, 2018
• Attend the two-day Sacramento trip on March
• Attend monthly day session September through June except for October retreat and March Sacramento Trip
• Attend each of the day-long seminars (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on the following dates
• November 15
• December 20
• January 17
• February 21
• April 18* (May hold this class the week before - Spring Break)
• May 16
• June  (Graduation)
• Attend each monthly evening session. Dates and times to be selected by the class.
• Attend the graduation ceremony in June

Who Will Benefit?

• Participants will gain a broad knowledge of the community and formal management training that will enhance personal effectiveness in the community and at work.
• Businesses who by sponsoring a participant, will benefit fromthe employee's  increased knowledge, improved communication skills, stronger problem-solving abilities and access to decision-makers and community resources.
• Non-Profit organizations will have access to trained effective leaders with a positive attitude toward volunteering.
• Community at large will benfit by the development of large pool of trained, knowledgeable, potential leaders in Northern Tulare County.

Who Should Apply?

If you have...

• Commitment to self-development
• Desire for community involvement
• Willingness and ability to discuss and propose solutions
• Potential as a leader, as displayed through such things as work experience, organizational involvement, demonstrated interpersonal skills or other activitiesAbility to work effectively with people
• Do you know of someone who should apply?
• Individual, businesses, and community groups are also encouraged to nominate prospective participants

For applications or for more information contact:

The Dinuba Chamber of Commerce
210 North L Street, Dinuba CA
(559) 591-2707
or email ssills@dinubchamber.com