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• YOUTH FUNDRAISERYOUTH FUNDRAISER 11

• FROM THE BOARDFROM THE BOARD 11

• AFTER HOURSAFTER HOURS 22

• YOUTH SCHOLARSYOUTH SCHOLARS 33

• PLANNING BOARDPLANNING BOARD 44

• C.O.P.E. DAYC.O.P.E. DAY 44

• YELLOW BRICK ROADYELLOW BRICK ROAD 55

• CHAMBER EVENTSCHAMBER EVENTS 55

• ALUMNI BOARDALUMNI BOARD 66

• BULLETIN BOARDBULLETIN BOARD 66

• ALUMNI PURPOSEALUMNI PURPOSE 66

• WEB ADDRESSWEB ADDRESS 66

• ALUMNI ADDRESSALUMNI ADDRESS 66

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I am pleased to welcome many of you back – we have seen a number of LEADERship

Alumni in the last fewmonths that we have not seen in a while! Last year we spent a

lot of time and energy revitalizing our YouthAlumni program and this year we are

focusing on creating programs that will highlight important things in our community

that will also inspire you to attend events.

So far this year, our Lunch and Learns have been at capacity with artist and sculptor

Geoffrey Smith, Fire Chief Bill Schobel and Clerk of the Court Carolyn Timmann. We

had a successful After Hours in October which raised money for our Scholarship

Program. This month we are focusing on SERVICE and encouraging all Alumni to volunteer at

least one hour in the community in November and to join us at the United Way of Martin County’s

White Doves Holiday Project on December 17th or 19th.

There are more than 800 graduates of LEADERship Martin County, and our graduates are the

“Who’s Who” of Martin County. We appreciate your role in making our community such a great

place to live and work. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you at an event this year.

From the Board From the Board -- George Stokus, PresidentGeorge Stokus, President

After Hours at the Airport was a fundraiser for the Nancy Sailer Youth LEAD-

ERship Scholarship. Thanks to our sponsors Martin Health System, Stuart Jet

Center, HBK CPAs & Consultants, Freedom Waste Service, Team Parks,

Waste Management, Zweben Law Group, Suzy Hutcheson, Jennifer Ferrari,

Nancy and Jack Sailer, Sue Whittington, Hog Technologies.

November 2018 LEADERship Alumni Newsletter Page 2

After Hours Brings $$ for Scholarship After Hours Brings $$ for Scholarship

Jason Berger, Nancy & Jack Sailer

Brett Zurich, Tara & Gene Zweben, Jason

Berger & Ryan Strom

Tom & Sherry Plymale & Troy McDonald Youth LEADERship Students

Cindy LaConte, Will Carson, Debra Duvall,

Sharon & Tim Kinane & John Gonzalez

Lisa Teetor, George Stokus, Sue Hedgepeth

& Tammy Matthew

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Youth LEADERship Planning Committee Members Youth LEADERship Planning Committee Members are; Diana Bruton, Chair-man, Robert Ankrom, Denisha Bonds, Robert Bruton, Dawn Cabrera, Joe Catrambone, Alec

Connolly, Tim Dougher, Marie Duenas-Weller, Jeanne Dunn, Program Coordinator, Barbara

Faehnie, Jennifer Ferrari, Linda Fitzpatrick, Laura Haase, Robin Hall, Jesse Hert, Trisha

Kukuvka, Cindy LaConte, Beth Lettengarver, Angie Metcalf, Dennis McCarthy, Patrick Murray,

Nancy Sailer, Jay Spicer. They coordinate the nine month youth Martin LEADERship Program.

Class 22 Youth LEADER-Class 22 Youth LEADER-

ship students of Alumniship students of Alumni

are; Katie Berger is the daughter

of Jason Berger (21), Jillian

Plymale and Kaleigh Galinis are the

granddaughters of Sherry Plymale (1)

and Shaun Plymale (15) is the father

of Jillian and the uncle of Kaleigh,

Jordan Scott, is the daughter of Jean

Laws-Scott (26).

Youth “Crew 22” students

climbing the WALL

C.O.P.E Day at the 35-foot

high Confidence Pole

November 2018 LEADERship Alumni Newsletter Page 5

UPCOMING Stuart/Martin Chamber Events UPCOMING Stuart/Martin Chamber Events ---- 772772--287287--10881088

Nov 6, Tues., 7:45am, Breakfast, Operation Thank You, Sponsored by CenterState Bank, Chamber Conf Rm

Nov 7, Wed., 11:45am, Networking Luncheon, Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club, Sponsored by Thrivent Financial

4725 SE Capstan Ave, Stuart

Nov 13, Tues., 7:45am, Networking Breakfast, Treasure Health, Sponsored by Alzheimer's Community Care

1201 SE Indian St., Stuart

Nov 14, Wed., 5:30-7:30pm - Holiday Trade Show Business After Hours & Mini Taste The Kane Center, 900 SE Salerno Rd, Stuart

Nov 27, Tues., 7:45am, Networking Breakfast, Flagler Place, 201 SW Flagler, Stuart, Sponsored by Tykes & Teens

Last year under the leadership of

Peter Kemp, LEADERship Alumni

Board representatives met with top

administrators of the Martin County

school district. The first objective

was to thank the school district for

our strong partnership in the Youth

LEADERship program and the sup-

port the district has given to the program since its inception. The second objective

was to identify any specific need the school district has that LEADERship can

help fill.

The discussion led to our awareness of the Yellow Brick Road, a career-oriented

program for select juniors and seniors who demonstrate a desire and capacity to

succeed. Through a series of day-long workshops, students interact with business

and community members to gain knowledge and skills for budgeting and manag-

ing finances, employer expectations, dressing for success, resume writing, job

interviews and preparing for college.

The LEADERship Martin County Alumni board voted to underwrite the Yellow

Brick Road Program for the 2028-19 school year and presented Dr. Mark Mal-

ham, the coordinator of the program, with a check for $2,500 in August. We are

excited to assist the school district with a program that we feel will make THE

difference for selected students in preparing them for a lifetime of success.

Alumni Fund Yellow Brick RoadAlumni Fund Yellow Brick Road

November 2018 LEADERship Alumni Newsletter Page 6

LEADERship AlumniLEADERship Alumni P.O. Box 794P.O. Box 794

Stuart, FL 34995Stuart, FL 34995--794794

Note: Our monthly newsletter can

now be viewed on our website

www.LeadershipMCalumni.com

Bulletin Board POST YOUR NOTESPOST YOUR NOTESPOST YOUR NOTES

Tom Hall (6) is one of five men from Mar-

tin County who is

participating in the

Treasure Coast third

annual Real Men

Wear Pink campaign. These men

have agreed to raise a minimum of

$2,500 for breast cancer research

and wear pink every day for the

month of October.

Chuck Geary (4) an attor-ney with Lesser Lesser

Landy & Smith will begin a

week long 250 “Cycling for a

Cause” journey from Florida

City to Key West. This is

Geary’s 10th annual ride to the Keys for

a Domestic Violence Awareness. He has

chosen SafeSpace to receive the funds he

raises.

John Gonzalez (4) is the new president of the Martin

County Realtors of the Treas-

ure Coast. He is a licensed

partner of Engel & Volker.

While licensed to sell real es-

tate since 1981, his diverse background

includes auctions, banking and running

his own food catering business.

Cherie White (23) re-tired from the City of Stu-

art June 8 after 31 years

and is now the part-time

Clerk for the Village of

Indiantown. Her new

email is digger466@bellsouth.net. She

has more time with her family now

and is loving it.

LEADERship Alumni Board

2018– 2019

PresidentPresident George Stokus

Asst. County Administrator

ViceVice--PresidentPresident Sue Whittington

Morgan Stanley

Exec. Vice PresidentExec. Vice President Angie Metcalf

Martin Health System

TreasurerTreasurer Greg Nuttall

Hill, Barth & King, LLC

Recording SecretaryRecording Secretary Jon Milton

Milton Engineering Consultants

Past PresidentPast President Peter Kemp

Hustons Office-Comm. Interiors

DirectorsDirectors

Jennifer Ferrari Keller Williams Realty

Elisabeth Glynn

United Way of Martin County

Chad Hastings Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith

Brett Zurich

Team Parks, Inc.

Tara Zweben Zweben Law Group

ExEx--OfficioOfficio

Class 28 Representative Ramona Thomas

Martin Health System

Youth Planning Chair Diana Bruton

Treasure Coast Realty

LEADERship Prog. Director Cindy LaConte

Stuart/Martin County Chamber

LEADERlines Editor Nancy Sailer

** Reminder **

Alumni 2nd notice of Annual

Dues for 2018-2019 was mailed

the end of October with the 1st

billing mailed in July. Your

support is appreciated for our

youth programs and your

business listing in the annual

directory.

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