What is Leadership Hawkins?

Leadership Hawkins is a personnel development program designed to motivate participants to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs.

Overview

Our goal is to develop leaders who give life to community dreams by providing a program which prepares and motivates individuals to participate in community leadership.

Membership:

Leadership Hawkins solicits applications from all parts of Hawkins County and all sectors of the community. A maximum of 15 people will have the opportunity to participate in Leadership Hawkins this year. Participants are selected on their own merit through an application process conducted by the Selection Committee. Participants are chosen for their potential to demonstrate leadership abilities and their commitment to community involvement. Interaction within this diverse group will stimulate and challenge class members.

History:

Leadership Hawkins, organized in 1998, is a not-for-profit program sponsored by the Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce under the direction of a Board of Directors. The Program is funded by tuitions, fund raising activities, and private donations.

Vision:

A community working together, that represents a diverse group of people with the common goal of promoting education, economic development, and preserving our heritage, as we strive to secure a future to ensure the success of our community.

Activities:

  • Community Trusteeship
  • Communication Skills
  • City and County Government
  • State and Federal Government
  • Economic Development
  • Community Resources
  • Health and Human Services
  • Educational System
  • Regional Leadership
  • Technology

Application:

You can apply to join the next Leadership Hawkins program.  Give us a call, send an email or write to the address below for a brochure and application form.

Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce
107 East Main Street, Suite 100
Rogersville, Tennessee 37857
Phone/FAX:  (423) 272-2185

Leadership Hawkins Alumni

Class of 2010-2011
Chasity England, Dustin Hayes, Tammy Helton,
Jesse Lindsey, Christina Livesay, Keith Osborne,
Stephanie Sorrell, Lisa Winstead  

Class of 2009-2010
Marlene Dobbs, Melinda Fields, Victor Forster, Jeffery Gunter, Kimberly Hardesty, Tracy Holt, Aundrea Johnson, Steffen Kielau, Crystal Price, Martha Wallace

Class of 2008-2009
James Boehms, Chad Cobb, Monica Gilliam, Susan Kelly, Thomas Looney, Michelle Simpson, Deborah Tapp,
Linda Wolfe

Class of 2007-2008
Mary Jo Fleenor, Whitney Pinkston, Patricia Humbert, Cindy Light, Morgan Allen, Marvin Tapp, Carolyn Byrd, Tammy Clevinger, Buffy Torres

Class of 2006-2007
Rebecca Byrd Martin, Mary Ellen Evans Elkins, Jackie Charles, Jason Phillips, James McCracken, Vivian Shortridge Trent, Darlene Lee, Guerry McConnell

Class of 2005-2006
Jody Fugate, Sheldon Livesay, Leigh McNeil, Fred Pelle, Cindy Price, Donna Wilder

Class of 2004-2005
Stanley Case, Nathan Franklin, Janice Hoss, Jody Jones, Karen Mathews, Larry Maysilles, Larry Schiffer,
Kathy Sullivan, Susan Wilson

Class of 2003-2004
Susan Austin, Tammy Baird, Daniel Boyd, Veda Davis, Karla Delph, Gary Hicks Jr., Tina Houseright,
Ross Hughes III, Cynthia Jackson, Anita Jones, Peggy Lee, Debbie Price, Bridgette Trent

Class of 2002-2003
Jeff Barrett, Wesley Bledsoe, Ella Jo Bradley,
Sharon Bradley, Cathy Dean, Kim Edison, Shawn Hatchett,
Danny Lowery, Nancy Pratt, Lynette, Ratliff,
Sharon Lee Spaulding, Melinda Stapleton, Joe Zook

Class of 2001-2002
Jimmy Bible, Peggy Collier, Jeanette Edens,
Missy Gillenwater, Glenice Godsey, Brance Hagood,
Glenn Hutchins, Stella Logan, Don MacGregor,
Steve Mckinney, Joe McLain, Deborah Swatsell

Class of 2000-2001
Bruce Campbell, Samuel (Phil) Campbell, Jalana Clingan, Samantha Cupp, Kay Hart Wilson, Melissa Jones,
Brice Lackey, Amy Lipe, Joyce Potts, James Sells,
Lynn Stidham, David Tipton, Gaylon Williams