Application NOW OPEN!!! If you delay your application you will miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the 24th Leadership Belleville Class. What is Leadership Belleville? Leadership Belleville is a unique training program offered to community members and chamber members, coordinated through the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. The goals of the program are to… Each Leadership Belleville class is composed of up to 25 professionals who demonstrate the highest leadership qualities. These classmates create a valuable network of resources – paying dividends to both alumni and their business sponsors. Below you will find a link to the Leadership Belleville page and the Application to be a part of this unique opportunity. Now more than ever do we all need to refresh and recharge our Leadership skills and learn from others in…
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On Friday, May 5th, Leadership Belleville participants spent a day together at The Weingarten and gave a presentation reflecting on what they had learned over the past 9 months. That evening, a dinner was hosted at St. Clair Country Club for our newest Leadership Belleville graduates and their guests, employers and alumni. We celebrated the graduates for successfully completing the nine month leadership journey of community awareness and self-reflection. This is truly a program that builds our future leaders. Thank you to all the Chamber members who gratuitously hosted this class and to all the committee members who spent many hours planning the days. A special thanks to Eric Schauster for serving as the committee chair. For anyone interested in Leadership Belleville, The application for the 2023-2024 Leadership Program will be available soon! Leadership…
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COVID-19 affected all of our businesses including the Chamber. We unfortunately had to suspend Leadership Belleville for the 2020-2021 class but we are ready to offer this unique leadership experience again for the 2021-2022 year. All classes will be held in person with COVID-19 Guidelines in place to ensure a safe experience. What is Leadership Belleville? Leadership Belleville is a unique training program offered to community members and chamber members, coordinated through the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. The goals of the program are to… Develop effective community leaders Establish valuable relationships with business and civic leaders Expand awareness and understanding of important issues affecting business and the community Foster a commitment to personal, professional, and community growth Provide opportunities for ongoing business development, growth, and expansion within the Belleville area. Each Leadership Belleville class…
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The 2020 Leadership Belleville Class took part in their first class in October themed around Education. The day began at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville with breakfast and a panel discussion on the current issues affecting education. Participants included Robert Tebbe, Executive Director of Enrollment Development and Institutional Planning at Southwestern Illinois College; Brian Mentzer, Assistant Superintendent at Belleville High School Dist. #201 East; Ryan Boike, Superintendent at Belleville Grade School District #118; Greg Lieb, Athletic Director at Althoff Catholic High School; Mark Eichenlaub, Assistant Superintendent at St. Clair County Regional Office of Education; and Stacey Louderman, Principal at St. Clair County Safe School. Following the panel discussion, the class traveled to Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. While there, they spent time with the students and participated in Peace Circles that focused on Leadership. The group…
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This week, the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Leadership Belleville class kicks off with their Leadership Retreat. It is a two-day retreat where they begin their leadership journey that will continue for the next nine months. This year’s class includes: Shauna Bayles (The Esquiline), Stevie Brown (Belleville School District #118), Jackie Broyles (Bank of Belleville), Sarah Castiller (City of Belleville), Tasha DeProw (Hospice of Southern Illinois), Emily Dohle (The Weingarten), Reggie Farrar (Memorial Hospital), Brian Flynn (Flynn Guymon & Garavalia), Lennox Forrester (Gateway Region YMCA), Mark Heffernan (City of Belleville Police Department), Vera Jones (St. Clair County Housing Authority), Jacob Kotler (TheBank of Edwardsville/Busey Bank), Jeff Lager (CARITAS Family Solutions), Jacque Owens (HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital), Brittany Pesko Brown (St. Louis Regional Chamber), Amy Randazzo (Mathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD), Lee Reese (St. Clair…
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