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Creating LeadersLEADERSHIP DOUGLAS COUNTYJune’s Topic: Arts, Culture and MediaThe Cherokee Ranch and Castle was the perfect venue forthe Arts, Culture and Media session of Leadership DouglasCounty. With new cultural centers opening throughout theCounty and other programs in each community expanding,we see arts and culture as not only an enhancement to ourquality of life, but also as an economic engine for DouglasCounty.The cultural opportunities that are blossoming in DouglasCounty contribute to making us the hotbed of culturalactivity in Colorado. The session wrapped up withNatalie Tysdal, KWGN-TV Anchor and Chris Michelwicz ofCommunity Media of Colorado, formerly ColoradoCommunity Newspapers, discussing the quickly changingmedia environment and how one gets the attention of thenews media.Steering Committee Planners were Debi Haning andKristin Hayek.LDC’s Class of 2011 GraduationOn June 1st, the 2011 Leadership Douglas County Classcelebrated completion of the 10-month program with theirgraduation held at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle. Morethan 100 attendees were welcomed by Suzette Rodriguezand Kevin Duffy, the 2011 Leadership Co-Chairs and PamRidler, President and CEO for the Castle Rock Chamber.The Keynote Speaker was Reverend Leon Kelly, ExecutiveDirector of Open Door Youth Gang Alternatives, who has animpressive leadership history. Rev. Kelly’s call to action hasled him to be widely recognized throughout the region andhonored by many who work in the field of non-profits, lawenforcement, sports, media, education, and governmentagencies. He is a role model for future leaders, inspiringthem by example.Leadership Douglas County is designed to broaden participantknowledge of the community while enhancing leadershipskills, which in turn increases the strength and effectivenessof our new community leaders. For more information on theLeadership Douglas County program, please call MelissaMoroni at (303) 688-4597 or email Melissa@castlerock.org.Congratulations to the graduating class of 2011:John Anderson - Castle Rock Police DepartmentJennifer Brown - Master Magnetics, Inc.Carly Daelli - Arapahoe/Douglas Works!Bill Detweiler - Town of Castle RockSteve Dyer - Chamber of Highlands RanchKelly First - City of Lone TreeSteven Fletcher - TST Inc. of DenverMichelle Holbrook - Lone Tree ChamberDavid Jensen - God's Grace Community ChurchWB "Dub" Jones - Douglas County GovernmentCarla Kenny - Castle Pines ChamberSteve Labossiere - Private ConsultantRobert McMahan - Douglas County Sheriff’s OfficeJames Pefanis - First Commercial BankMonique Sendze - Douglas County LibrariesVictoria Starkey - Highlands Ranch Metro DistrictCraig Vacura - Douglas County GovernmentBrandy Zink - Town of ParkerLeadership Douglas County would like to acknowledge Patron Sponsors: The City of Lone Tree and Douglas County Governmentand also Program Sponsors: Black Hills Energy, BreakThroughs, Inc., Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation, Douglas CountyLibraries, FirstBank - Douglas County, Highlands Ranch Metro District, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Town of Castle Rock,Wells Fargo Bank, and the Chambers of Commerce of Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker.Castle Rock Chamber Business Voice • CastleRock.org 16