Leadership Garrett County 2027

Application for Admission

Leadership Garrett County (LGC) is a community leadership development program dedicated to cultivating informed, engaged, and connected leaders who are committed to the future of Garrett County. Through interactive learning experiences, participants gain a deeper understanding of the people, organizations, industries, and issues that shape our region while building meaningful relationships with fellow community leaders.

Participants learn from local leaders, subject matter experts, and community stakeholders through discussions, presentations, tours, networking opportunities, and hands-on experiences designed to encourage civic engagement and community leadership.

Program topics include:

Education and Human Services
Hospitality and Tourism
Healthcare
Agriculture and Manufacturing
Government and Public Service
Leadership Development

Program Timeline and Expectations:

The Leadership Garrett County 2027 Cohort is a four-month program that begins with an orientation session in February and concludes in May with participant project presentations and a closing recognition luncheon. Participants are expected to attend and actively participate in all scheduled sessions. Full participation is required to complete the program.

2027 Scheduled Dates:

2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, and 5/26

Inclement Weather Make-Up Dates: 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 4/7

Application Due Date:

January 20, 2027

Submission Information: If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to Kim Govi, Coordinator of Professional Education, by email at [email protected].

Applicant Information

Full Name

Address

Residency

Garrett County
Out-of-County
Out-of-State

Phone Number

Date of Birth

Gender

Employment Information

Present Employer

Other

Job Title

Work Phone

Work Email

Work Address

Employment Start Date

Your Roles and Responsibilities

How does Leadership Garrett County align with your career goals?

Your Work

Please upload your resume:

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If you are unable to upload a current resume at this time, please email a copy to [email protected] to finalize your application.

Community Involvement

Please list your current and past involvement in community organizations, volunteer activities, civic groups, boards, committees, professional associations, and leadership roles.

Please provide organization name, dates served, and your position held:

Essay Questions and Commitment

1. What will you personally bring to the Leadership Garrett County program?

2. What do you hope to learn from participating in Leadership Garrett County, and how do you believe it will benefit you as an emerging leader?

3. What do you believe are two of the most pressing issues or challenges facing Garrett County?

4. What do you believe are two of the most significant opportunities available to Garrett County?

Financial Information

The cost of Leadership Garrett County is $855.00. Billing will be handled at a later step in the process, but please share your plans for covering the cost of this program.

Select one:

My employer will fund my enrollment
I will be funding my enrollment
I am interested in scholarship assistance.
(Limited scholarship funding may be available to help offset program costs)

If your employer is participating in your enrollment, please fill in these final details (skip if not applicable).

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Billing Contact Person

Billing Address

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