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The Mission of Leadership Fond du Lac is to assist in the preparation of a strong, diverse group of leaders qualified to represent our communities and willing to make responsible decisions affecting both the public and private sectors.

The Program
Leadership Fond du Lac is a community-based program to provide information and experience to individuals willing to make a lasting commitment of service to the city and county of Fond du Lac.

Qualified applicants begin the program in September with an overnight retreat, in which the participants learn the history of the community, learn team building skills, get acquainted with the other members of the Leadership Class and begin to develop their community project.  After the September meeting, the Leadership group will meet once a month to explore issues pertinent to the community and to learn more about the community they live in through presentations, role playing, tours and other activities.  The uniqueness, history, culture, strengths and shortcomings of the community are examined.

Leadership Fond du Lac is a 9-month program. The group meets once a month for a day of information, interactive participation and visits to various entities in the community. The participants are divided into small groups for the purpose of developing a community project. The small groups develop the community project based on their research and knowledge of the community. All participants are required to attend the Kick Off Retreat in September. The retreat is designed to provide additional information about the program, build teams and allow the group to become familiar with each other.

The topics covered in the 9-month program are:

  • Team Building
  • History of Fond du Lac County
  • Community Projects
  • Local & Regional Government
  • Boardsmanship
  • Financial Statements
  • Panel discussion - Volunteering/Serving on Boards and Committees
  • Human Services & Social Issues in the community
  • Wisconsin State Government - travel to Madison
  • Education - K - 12 (public & private)
  • Higher Education
  • Health Care
  • Business and Economic Development
  • Diversity in the community
  • The Arts
  • Media - verbal and written

Participants in the program must be at least 18 years of age, must live or work in Fond du Lac County and must have the desire and dedication to get involved in the community.

Tuition for the program is currently $1,200 and that is all inclusive. The Fond du Lac Area Foundation has provided partial scholarship grants for individuals who qualify for the tuition assistance.

Leadership Fond du Lac Class of 2008-2009

 

Thanks to the vision of the Association of Commerce, a group of local CEO's and local entrepreneur Donald Jones, the Leadership program began in 1998 with a class of 12.

If you are interested in the program, please contact Patty Brandl, Director of Leadership Fond du Lac at (920) 921-9500 ext. 115 or patty@fdlac.com.  Information and an application will be sent to you.  Applications are accepted anytime, the interview process begins in June and the class is filled by August 15.  Payment is due upon acceptance to the program.

Download Leadership Fond du Lac application in PDF format.

Download the Volunteer Resource Guide in PDF format

 

LEADERSHIP FDL MEETING DATES

Class of 2008/2009

 

(3rd Wednesday of the Month) 

 

 

September 12 & 13, 2008        Retreat at Heidel House, Green Lake

                                                 – All day Friday and until noon on Saturday.

 

October 15, 2008                     Local and Regional Government

 

November 19, 2008                 Boardsmanship, Financial Statements, Public Safety & Media

 

December 17, 2008                 Human Services and Social Issues

 

January 21, 2009                     Education

 

February 18, 2009                   State Government Day

 

March 18, 2009                       Health Care

 

April 15, 2009                          Business and Economic Development

 

May 20, 2009                          Arts & Diversity (last meeting day)

                                                Graduation Dinner in the evening


            

   

                 Lisa Mader

             2008 recipient of the

Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award

The award was presented to Lisa Mader at the Leadership FDL Graduation on May 21, 2008, by AC Board Chairman Gary Ott.

This award recognizes the efforts of a Leadership alumnus for his or her efforts to the Fond du Lac area through volunteer service and leadership.

Currently serving as Vice President of Private Banking at National Exchange Bank & Trust, Lisa has spent the past 25 years in the banking industry. Starting in 1983 as new account representative at the First National Bank of Minocqua and Woodruff, she moved to Green Lake in 1992, where she spent a year at Valley Bank. One year later she became branch manager at the newly opened Valley Bank Branch in Fond du Lac (which later became M&I Bank). In 2007, Lisa accepted an offer from National Exchange Bank & Trust to start its Private Banking Program.

In addition to her job responsibilities, Lisa, a 2002 Leadership FDL alumnus, spends a good amount of time serving her community. She is a current member of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board of Directors, serving as board liaison for the Leadership FDL Board.

 

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