Congrats PEAK Leadership Class of 2009

PEAK Class 1 Paves the Way for 2009-2010 PEAK Participants

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA –

Ten months ago, on September 25, 2008, the premiere class of 12 PEAK Leadership participants convened in Neah Bay for its first session, the “Starting Point of Leadership”. The PEAK Leadership Program is pleased to announce the PEAK Leaders Class of 2009 successfully completed its journey on Saturday, June 27, 2009, thereby, also being the first to reach the summit of Purposeful, Effective, Authentic and the Keystone of quality leadership! The class, joined by family, friends, and other well-wishers, marked the occasion with a final commencement ceremony at the at the Incubator at Lincoln Center in Port Angeles.

Deeming the PEAK Leadership Program’s first year a “resounding success”, Executive Director Danille Turissini announced that up to 25 participants will be selected for the 2009-10 PEAK Leader Class II. The PEAK Leadership Program seeks out candidates who are experienced enough to have demonstrated leadership, who want to increase their personal and professional leadership capacity, who want to gain a deeper appreciation of others and the skills and dynamics of collaborative leadership.

Likewise, PEAK Leaders are equipped to serve as catalysts, capable of effectively preparing for and responding to today’s changing social, political, demographic and natural environments. The program accomplishes this through a series of once-a-month learning sessions held at different locations throughout the North Olympic Peninsula and beyond. According to Turissini, the enhanced leadership skills acquired through participation in the PEAK Leadership Program benefits employers, businesses, governments, organizations, and nearly every facet or our local and regional communities.

During the 2008-09 PEAK Leadership Program year, the class benefitted from the experiences and perspectives offered by community representatives and residents of Neah Bay, Brinnon, Quilcene, Forks, Port Townsend, Sequim, Jamestown S’Klallam, Seattle, Olympia, and Port Angeles. By design, every class of PEAK Leaders will have the benefit of learning from these and other communities as they develop meaningful positive relationships, understand the complexities of our communities, and learn how to unleash the innovative and creative energies needed for economic, environmental and sustainable growth.

Those interested in participating in the 2009-2010 PEAK Leadership Program must apply by Monday, August 3, 2009, in order to be considered. Representation from all jurisdictions throughout the the two-county region will be sought, including the public, private, non-profit or community service interests of the area. Applications are available for download at http://peakleadershipnw.net/apply-peak-2010/ or upon request to info@peakleadershipnw.net or by calling (360) 301-4134. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the PEAK Leadership Selection Committee, with final selections announced in late August. The 2009-2010 PEAK Leadership 10-month series will begin on Thurs, September 30, 2009.