Leadership for Miles City, a program designed and sponsored by MCAEDC and modeled after successful programs throughout the United States, is an 8-week program designed to further the development of leadership potential within our community.  It brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences from the business community who are interested and committed to becoming leaders in our community.  The program offers a unique opportunity to explore the resources of their community and the impact of social and economic changes in the Miles City area.

The 2009/2010 schedule is as follows:

• Day 1  Wed. Sept. 17, 2009    Leadership & Skills Development
• Day 2  Wed. Oct.  15. 2009    Agriculture  
• Day 3  Wed. Nov.  15, 2009 Healthcare  
• Day 4  Wed. Dec.   17, 2009   Government                                            
• Day 5 Wed. Jan. 21, 2010 Education                                                
• Day 6 Wed. Feb. 18, 2010 Transportation
• Day 7  Wed.  Mar. 18, 2010   Energy Development
• Day 8  Wed.  Apr.  15, 2010    Tourism & Social Services
• Day 9  Wed.  Apr.  20, 2010   Tour Day
• Graduation Dinner will be in May 2010.

Click here to download an application. You can pick one up at our office in the Courthouse at 1010 Main Street in Miles City or call the MCAEDC office at 406-234-2705 and we can email or mail a copy to you. Applicants must have the applications returned to the MCAEDC office by August 10th with a $140 application fee.  The class is limited to 18 participants and currently and the interest is high so please pick up an application and get it in as soon as possible! 

We are proud to list the following Graduates of the Leadership for Miles City Program:

Class of 2006                                                 

Karl Drga                1st Interstate Bank                                   
Brandi Gray            1st Interstate Bank                                   
Kristy Atwood        Miles Community College
Ryan Jones              Kinsey Feedlots                                     
Larry Keltner           US Bank of Miles City                          
Beth Krueger           Miles Community College                     
Darren Pitcher         Miles Community College                     
Marla Prell              Miles City Star                                       
Heather Repplinger  Miles City Economic Development       
Rick Strohmyer       DNRC                                                    
Beth Wiedeman       Miles Community College                     

Linda Wolff             Miles City Chamber of Commerce

Class of 2007

Tony Ackerman      Big Sky Data Tech
Leigh Rae Allison   Community First FCU
Kristy Atwood        Miles Community College
Lori Backes            1st Interstate Bank
Jolene Dutton         Mid-Rivers Communication
Marge Holmlund     Murdoch’s
Carole Hudson        Miles Community College
Lea E Moore           Moore Livestock
Lori Penrod            Prairie Sky Promotions
Leif Ronning           Department of Corrections
Lisa M. Watson      Solaris Feeders / Rowland & Thomas & Co.
Dolores Willson      Stockman Bank

Class of 2008                                                             

Aaron Arthur          Mid-Rivers Communication
Sandra Barclay        Solaris Feeders
Norm Bellows         Stockman Bank
Dannette Cremer     WA Mitchell Agency
Jessie Dufner          Miles Community College
Tracy Gierke           Silver Star Casino
Stefani Hicswa        Miles Community College
Tracey Peterson        Holy Rosary Hospital
Erin Schock             Bella Casa / EMS Graphic Designs
Garryn Tvedt           Farm Credit Services