“LGMC helped me to build and strengthen many relationships.  It allowed me to interact and learn from great leaders in a wealth of professions that make our community whole.”

Amy Moerschbacher RN, BSN, MA, LGMC’05
Executive Director of Oncology
Centegra Health System

“The LGMC Organization is doing a phenomenal job of helping citizens gain leadership skills and equipping them with tools they need to shape the future of this community.”

Michael Tryon
State Representative Dist. #64

“Through LGMC, I have learned from and worked with some of McHenry County’s exceptional leaders.  It is an amazing feeling walking into an initial meeting for a project and see one or more LGMC graduates.  Immediately, I know that the group is going to accomplish tasks that will make our community stronger.”

Pastor Thomas Rogers Jr. LGMC’05
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Woodstock, IL.

Benefits to all

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Getting to know each other at the Retreat September 2007

Benefits to Participants

• Offers the opportunity for networking and contact with influential community and business leaders.
• Creates pathways that accurately match participants' skills and interests with the needs of the community.
• Develops executive leadership skills in effective communication, ethics, decision-making, critical and creative thinking.
• Builds awareness of issues and challenges facing the Greater McHenry County Area.
• Broadens perspectives that will prepare individuals to more effectively guide the community into the future.
• Establishes a strong sense of personal vision and purpose.

Benefits to Employers

• Develops employees with increased organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Provides companies and individuals with new insights into the community.
• Strengthens a firm's involvement and participation in community affairs.
• Provides companies with new and increased access to a network of community leaders and resources.
• Enhances employee development and morale.
• Helps to ensure that our community will be ready to meet the demands of the future.

Benefits to the Community

• Develops a committed, knowledgeable group of individuals prepared to exercise skilled leadership and share the future of our community.
• Provides a large group of individuals sensitive to the needs of our growing and community.
• Builds a greater sense of appreciation for the issues we face today and on into the future.
• Encourages creative partnerships and intiatives in the public and private sectors.

Anticipated Outcomes

• To create more knowledgeable leaders in our community.
• To develop a leadership resource pool for the entire Greater McHenry County Community and it’s municipalities.
• To establish a network of diverse individuals to enhance opportunities for future partnerships to promote more effective Community Leadership.
• To have participants put into practice what they have learned and experienced toward achieving both personal and community goals.