Leadership Highland class members from left to right: Blaine Williams, Jacob Alexander, Scott Lewis, Bill Davis, Mel McKenzie, Amatha Farrens, and Courtney Gallimore. Not pictured are Amanda Hall, Jim Tomko, and Scott Hopf.
Brooke Beam, PhD
Agriculture and Natural Resources/Community Development Extension Educator
Ohio State University Extension, Highland County
The second annual class of Leadership Highland net in September 25, 2019, at Rocky Fork State Park for their leadership retreat.
Class members of the 2019-2020 class of Leadership Highland are Blaine Williams, Jacob Alexander, Scott Lewis, Bill Davis, Mel McKenzie, Amatha Farrens, Courtney Gallimore, Amanda Hall, Jim Tomko, and Scott Hopf.
During the leadership retreat, class members learned about leadership strengths and their leadership styles. Matthew Bourne, of Rocky Fork State Park, met with the class to discuss the operation of Paint Creek and Rocky Fork State Parks. Lane Johnson, Rocky Fork State Park naturalist, guided the class on an afternoon kayaking excursion on Rocky Fork State Park, where participants received a lesson in kayaking safety and wildlife and aquatic species identification.
The next meeting of Leadership Highland will be held at the end of October, which will highlight local agriculture. For more information about Leadership Highland or OSU Extension programming, contact the Extension office at 937-393-1918.