The '4 Under 40' Recognition showcases the many young adults who are working to make a positive impact in Brevard County through their leadership and commitment to community service.  To learn more about LEAD Brevard's 4 Under 40 recognition and the 2017 Top 12 Finalists, read the FLORIDA TODAY article (11/2/2016) by Clicking Here.

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The Leadership Brevard Class of 2017 at Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center

The Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center welcomed the Leadership Brevard 2017 members October 21^st for their second session in the annual program.  Brant Menswar, Banding People Together led the morning conversations around the Collaborative Harmony Index behavioral assessment results and class members learned more about why they may be a ‘Frank’, ‘Jimmy’, ‘Lady Gaga’ or ‘Bruce’.   This self-awareness matters…both for personal development and teamwork.  The morning’s session closed with a quote from Brené Brown “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”

The afternoon session was on the challenge (ropes) course led by Ties That Bind, facilitators from Titusville.  Team members used the skills and information gleaned from the am session to address ‘challenges’ both as individuals and as a team.  Here’s what several class members had to say…
 

Leadership Brevard Class of 2017 Leadership Action Project Team Members met with the Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary staff and volunteers and pose for a photo with Corey the owl.

“Owl” let you in on an insider’s track at the Florida Wildlife Hospital & Sanctuary…one of eight of the 2017 leadership action projects (LAP’s) underway by members of the Leadership Brevard class of 2017. This LAP team is working to enhance the marketing and outreach of the sanctuary to the greater Brevard community. Leadership Brevard’s annual program increases participant’s knowledge of the community, builds a network within the class and connects them to others in leadership roles. Leadership Brevard benefits the community through the impact of these LAP’s and the engagement of a team of professionals on their mission to assist the nonprofit or municipality they are working with. For more information on Leadership Brevard, visit www.LEADBrevard.org

Pictured left to right:  Kristin Bakke, LEAD Brevard President & CEO and  Robin Fisher, Brevard County Commissioner D1 at the GTR Change Awards.  Photo credit:  Your Events Remembered

Greater Titusville Renaissance celebrated the ‘changes’ in North Brevard with the Change Awards event presented by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Saturday, November 5^th.  Holly Carver (LB '11) and Marcia Newell, Legislative Aides to Commissioner Fisher were the 2016 Change Awards co-chairs. 

The evening was a celebration of the impact the Renaissance has had in this Titusville/North Brevard community, working together, with the “coaching” of Commissioner Robin Fisher and other superheroes. LEAD Brevard’s President and CEO, Kristin Bakke, was one of the presenters in the Superpower of Leadership category that recognized Bob Nabors, attorney; Neil Levine, Brevard Cultural Alliance; Lynda Weatherman, EDC; and Stockton Whitten, Brevard County Manager.
Congratulations to all of the Change Awards recipients!   https://www.facebook.com/321renaissance/

Pictured left to right:  Mark Pieloch, American Muscle Car Museum; Kristin Bakke, LEAD Brevard; Kristen Klein, LEAD Brevard, Jessica Neal Unite Design Co; and Gary Neal (LB '15), M.E.C. Contractors-Engineers.  Photo credit:  Your Events Remembered 

Over 160 people attended LEAD Brevard’s Leadership After Hours at the American Muscle Car Museum on Thursday, November 3rd for a private viewing of Mark Pieloch’s amazing car collection. Our thanks to the museum staff and volunteers for assisting him in hosting the event. Creatively car-themed hors d’oeuvres were sponsored in part by Edible Art Catering (Chris Conneen LB '13).

Photo on left:  Brevard County Manager, Stockton Whitten.  Photo on right (panelists pictured left to right):  Jenna Buehler, Groundswell; Dana Kilborne, Florida Bank of Commerce; Jarin Eisenberg, Melbourne Main Street; and Eric Garvey (LB '16) Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism.  Photo credit: FLORIDA TODAY Communications

LEAD Brevard’s Community Stakeholder Summit: October 28^th featured Brevard County Manager Stockton Whitten and a theme of Capitalizing On Brevard – Who is Making It Happen and How You Can Too for over 125 guests.  The event was sponsored by CareerSource Brevard (Marci Murphy, LB’ 07); FLORIDA TODAY Communications (Gina Kaiser, LB ’05); Integrity Golf Company, LLC; Berman Hopkins Wright & LaHam, (Mike Durante, LB ’07); and the Viera Company. 

FLORIDA TODAY’s Matt Reed (LB’ 03) led a panel of community leaders in a discussion centered on the theme following Mr. Whitten’s remarks; panel members Jenna Buehler, Groundswell; Jarin Eisenberg, Melbourne Main Street (LEAD Brevard 4 under 40 recipient ‘16); Eric Garvey (LB’16), Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism; and Dana Kilborne, Florida Bank of Commerce shared their expertise on how they are each ‘capitalizing on Brevard’ and offered suggestions for others to join them.

To learn more about LEAD Brevard's Community Stakeholder Summit, Click Here to read  FLORIDA TODAY's article available online

Pastor Jarvis Wash (LB '16), My Community Cares: Received 2016 Space Coast Public Servant and Hall of Fame Award and winner of the Stars of the Space Coast Brenner Real Estate Superstar Award.

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