LEADERSHIP SAN JUAN ISLANDS is a county-wide tuition-based program to educate and motivate community members interested in developing their professional leadership skills and in learning more about issues affecting San Juan County.
LSJI is a collaboration between Skagit Valley College and the San Juan County Economic Development Council and the many businesses and non-governmental organizations that sponsor their employees to attend.
Community leadership programs are a means by which local communities take the initiative in developing a trained network of people engaged in community work. These programs train future politicians, business leaders, agency heads, educators, board members, and volunteers. Leadership San Juan Islands began in Fall 2004 and has Alumni committed to service in many areas of the County including agriculture, transportation, environmental issues, business development, land use, governance, education, community development, recreation and the continuing success of LSJI.
The goals of the program in San Juan County are to:
• Identify qualified candidates on all the populated islands;
• Educate participants about the larger systems within which our community operates;
• Offer participants a program to develop professional skills in public speaking, writing, facilitation and conflict resolution;
• Create a network of diverse community participants across geographic, social and cultural lines.
Participation can make a difference to the future of these beautiful islands we call home. Together we’re better. The future of the islands will be decided in the islands.
For more information please contact us at info@leadershipsanjuanislands.org.