Leadership Development
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 2010/2011 schedule is as follows:
- Thurs. Sept. 16, 2010 Healthcare and Social Services
- Thurs. Oct. 21. 2010 Agriculture
- Thurs. Nov. 18, 2010 Government
- Thurs. Dec. 16, 2010 Transportation & Communication
- Thurs. Jan. 20, 2011 Education
- Thurs. Feb. 17, 2011 Community and Service Organizations/Culture
- Thurs. Mar. 17, 2011 Retail Trade
- Thurs. Apr. 21, 2011 Energy Development
- Tues. May 19, 2011 Graduation Dinner
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 $150 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
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
Class of 2009
Jennifer Boschee --------- City of Miles City
Pat Cline-------------------- US Bank
Mike Coryell ----------------Miles City Economic Development Council
Steve Craddock -----------City of Miles City
Judith Fahrnow ------------Effective Expressions
Melynda Hould-------------- Home Town Real Estate
Mary Elizabeth Irion ------Custer County Community Health Center
Nicole Jones ----------------Mid-Rivers Communications
Stacie Ketchum------------ Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Dawn Leidholt --------------Leidholt Management
Nelly Nicol -------------------Victory Insurance
Erin Niedge------------------ Miles Community College
Kylene Phipps--------------- Miles Community College
Jan Pratt-------------------- Private Business
Lorretta Rebsom----------- First Interstate Bank
Josh Sloan------------------- Student Assistance Foundation
Kim Zink ---------------------Billings Clinic
2010 Graduates
Tara Andrews-------------- Custer County Extension Service
Amanda Breitbach Ragsdale---- Miles City Star Newspaper
Rocky Burman-------------- Midrivers Communication
Todd Gillette ---------------Community First Credit Union
Craig Harding --------------Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility
Matt Korell------------------ Farm Bureau Financial Services
Brenda Little--------------- Miles Community College
Connie Muggli-------------- Private Consulting Business
Beth Oswald ---------------Miles Community College
Sandi Peaslee -------------DEAP
Mark Peterson------------ Fort Keogh Research Center
Kori Pray ------------------City of Miles City
Betty Vail -----------------Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Sharon Wilcox ------------Custer County Community Health