The Chamber

Chamber Programs: Leadership Lufkin

Leadership Lufkin Application

To apply for membership to Leadership Lufkin, please complete the application form and turn it in to Susie Cardwell at the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce at 1615 S. Chestnut prior to the June 1st deadline.

Leadership Lufkin Brochure

Requirements: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and are required to either reside or work in Angelina County. Tuition for the program is $925, which covers costs of some meals and transportation, training materials and speakers.

The Program: Leadership Lufkin is a nine-month program designed to identify and educate the existing and potential leaders of Lufkin and Angelina County. It consists of day-long sessions targeted at orienting the class to particular aspects of the community, such as the health care, social services, local/county/state government, education, economic development, and quality of life in Angelina County. The program also includes classroom-style leadership skills training.

The program requires participation in a two-day opening retreat with a ropes course, a two-day or three-day stay in Austin to study state government, and two-day participation at the annual Angelina County Science & Tech Fair. The class is also required to attend a City Council Meeting, an Angelina County school board meeting, a County Commissioner's meeting, and a Lufkin Police Department Ride-Along. The program, which is strongly supported by the community, allows class members to become acquainted with volunteer opportunities and needs in their Chamber and in their community.

Tentative Schedule of Events and Sessions. (These dates are subject to change.)

Leadership Lufkin Class of 2008-2009

Loyd Davis	Davis Insurance
Bobby Fenley	Consolidated Communications
Rebecca Garza	Lufkin Industries, Inc.
Joy Scott-Killam	Memorial Health System of East Texas
Claudine Kindred	First United Methodist Church
Rhand Lawson	Brookshire Brothers
Gabe Lindsay	Commercial Bank of Texas
Lyndee Matthews	Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce
John Maxwell	Woodland Heights Medical Center
Karen Meyer	Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Belinda Murphy	Carter Bloodcare
Brenda Newton	Angelina Plastic Surgery
Tarah Peace	Etech, Inc.
Angela Quillin	Angelina County & Cities Health District
Sarah Ramirez	Atkinson Candy Company
Russ Reeder	Brookshire Brothers
Roger Sanders	Hesters & Sanders Architecture
Amanda Warren	BancorpSouth
Judi Wells	Zeleskey, Cornelius, Hallmark, Roper & Hicks
Melissa Wheeler	Memorial Health System of East Texas
Toni Wilson	Huntington State Bank

By attending or participating in any Leadership Lufkin session or event, you are giving the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce permission to use any likeness or photography taken during such sessions or events for publicity purposes.