Leadership Clinton County celebrates 16 new graduates

RecordStaffMay 13, 2022Last Updated: May 13, 2022

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Front row, from left, Charlie Barner Jr., Joshua McGill, Josh Boob, Lisa Heaton, Amy Strong, Megan Dayhoff, Dawn Wooster, Kristen McKivison.
Back Row, Scott Kemmerer, Matthew Croak, Toby Boyer, Justin Clarke, Jacqueline Miller, Laural Zerbe, Paul Wilson. Missing from photo, Noah Porter.

BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP, PA – Leadership Clinton County (LCC) held graduating ceremonies on Thursday to complete its 22nd year of the innovative training program. Participants spent the past nine months strengthening their leadership abilities to enhance the quality of life in Clinton County. Participants gained insight into the Clinton County community, developed individual and teambuilding skills and acquired the self-confidence needed to make the greatest impact to strengthen the local community.

During the graduation ceremony, participants received congratulatory citations from the Clinton County

Megan Dayhoff (R) was the recipient of the Wayne D. Briggs Memorial Award. This award is presented to the Leadership participant who has shown the most improvement over the past nine months. It was presented to Megan by last year’s recipient Ivana Trader (L).

Commissioners, as well as State Sen. Cris Dush and State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz. In addition, a plaque representing completion of the program was presented by Mike Flanagan, President & CEO of the Clinton County Economic Partnership.

The annual Wayne D. Briggs Award for 2022 was presented to Megan Dayhoff, who was selected by her classmates as someone who showed the most improvement throughout the program year. The award is given each year in memory of the late Wayne Briggs, a Leadership graduate and long-time community leader.

Selected by the class, Josh Boob served as graduation speaker during the ceremony. He spoke on his journey through the Leadership Clinton County program and all the unique opportunities he experienced over the past nine months.

Thursday’s event was held in the ballroom at Haywood’s on the Green.

Hosted by the Clinton County Economic Partnership, Leadership Clinton County is a comprehensive leadership development program for adults living and/or working in Clinton County. In the program’s 22-year history, almost 300 people have completed the training, and the 2022-23 LCC program will get underway in September with applications being accepted until July 1.

Each year, Leadership Clinton County likes to celebrate milestone sponsors. Pictured (L-R) is Aaron Hughes representing BHE GT&S for 10 years of sponsorship and Matt Boobar representing First Quality for 20 years of sponsorship.

In addition to support from the Economic Partnership, LCC is a success each year in great part to support from the community. Sponsors of the 2021-2022 program included APC International Ltd.; BHE GT&S Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Bob Thompson-Diversified Asset Planners, Inc.; Central PA Auto Auction, Inc.; Clinton County Commissioners; First Quality; Kiwanis Club of Lock Haven; Leadership Clinton County Alumni Association; M&R Contracting, Inc.; M&T Bank; PPL Electric Utilities; Sons and Daughters of Italy Loggia Giosue Carducci Lodge 146; Terrapin Care Station; The Muncy Bank & Trust Company; UGI Central Penn Gas, Inc.; and Woodlands Bank

To learn more about Leadership Clinton County, visit the Partnership’s website at www.ClintonCountyInfo.com or contact April Bittner at 570-748-5782 or coordinator@clintoncountyinfo.com.