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Presentation: 2025 Citizen's Leadership Academy Graduation Recognition
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The first Citizens Leadership Academy was held in 2011, in response to a suggestion from LS 360. An Academy has been held every year except 2015, 2021 and 2024, making this the 12th graduating class.
Participants in the 2025 Academy will be presented a certificate of completion as they "graduate" from the academy before the Mayor and Council.
The 2025 Citizens Leadership Academy began on January 11th and ended on April 12, 2025. There were 14 participants enrolled in the Academy that were able to attend a majority of the sessions and thereby successfully "graduating" from the Academy. The final session, held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, included a mock city council meeting for the Pseudo City. They discussed things such as; a medical marijuana dispensary special use permit, a preliminary development plan for a mega box store, a feral cat ordinance and much more. Participants held the positions of Mayor, Councilmember and a variety of staff positions.
City Staff stepped up again this year and enthusiastically participated in this program and the participants saw the dedication and professionalism of each presenter.
The continued support and promotion of this program by City Council and staff is greatly appreciated.
The graduating participants (listed below) will be provided with a certificate of completion:
Christina Bailey (Police Dispatch)
Beverly Barron
Garrett Denzer
Shari Frazier
Kathryn Harris
James Kalthoff
Lisa Keyser
Ingrid McNicholas
Stephen McNicholas
Bruce McSpadden
Sheila Nanninga
Susan Sevier
Ryan Smith
Crystal Sudduth
Presenter
Trisha Fowler Arcuri, City Clerk