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A diverse group of over 200 community leaders from across 淫性视频 and eight states鈥擜labama, Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee鈥攑articipated in the 38th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central 淫性视频. The five-day training session, held July 29 through Aug. 2, concluded with a special graduation and awards ceremony.

Mayor Gary Baxter of Mulberry, 淫性视频 received the Bill Miller Award as recognition for his leadership and support of CDI. The Bill Miller Community Development Award recognizes an individual who has had a significant, positive impact on UCA鈥檚 Community Development Institute.聽 Baxter is a 2013 graduate of the Community Development Institute, where he was selected by his peers for the coveted Ernest Whitelaw award. He has served as Mayor of the City of Mulberry for the past 13 years. Prior to his public service, he served for more than 27 years on active military duty in the U.S. Air Force, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Electric Cooperatives of 淫性视频 was honored with the Friend of the Community Development Award, offered each year to an individual or organization that demonstrates strong support for community development and CDI. Electric Cooperatives of 淫性视频 generates, sells and delivers reliable and affordable wholesale electric energy and provides education, public relations, governmental affairs and other support services to its 17 member-owners who are the electric distribution cooperatives in 淫性视频. The organization has been a long-standing supporter and advocate of the Community Development Institute as well as a critical partner in community and economic development work across the state.

CDI Director Shelby Fiegel said, 鈥淢ayor Baxter and the Electric Cooperatives of 淫性视频 are among some of our biggest champions at UCA CDI. Mayor Baxter is a tireless advocate for rural communities across our state, as well as the Community Development Institute, and serves as a mentor to mayors and community leaders. The Electric Cooperatives of 淫性视频 has served as a long-standing partner of CDI and our team at UCA. We are thankful to be connected to both Mayor Baxter and the Electric Cooperatives of 淫性视频.鈥�

The CDI 2024 graduating class chose Misty Hawkins of the 淫性视频 River Valley Library System as the Ernest Whitelaw Award recipient. The Ernest Whitelaw Award recognizes an individual for exemplifying the following points: dedication to professional community development practice; proven involvement in the CDI educational experience, demonstrated by enthusiastic individual and group class participation, willingness to assume leadership roles and regular class attendance; a spirit of caring and inclusion shown by a willingness to assist, enable and involve fellow students in the CDI experience; and strong personal integrity.聽

Venesha Sasser of Walnut Hill Communications and Malik Barnes of Americans 4 Action were chosen by their cohort as the CDI Year 1 Champions. Two CDI Year 2 Class Champions were chosen by their peers: Michelle Viney of Communities Unlimited and Amanda Killingsworth of Entergy 淫性视频.

Forty-eight (48) leaders graduated from the Community Development Institute (list attached).

In addition to the graduation and awards ceremony, the week鈥檚 activities featured Janet Harris of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute as the CDI 2024 Keynote Speaker. Participants also participated in several simulations, case studies and leadership development activities. A group of CDI graduates called the CDI Advanced Year also worked directly with Vilonia, Greenbrier, and Morrilton to explore their communities and engage in discussions about their future community and economic development efforts.

List of 2024 Community Development Institute Graduates:

• Allison Hestand of the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Allyson Coleman of the Greater Grenada Partnership
• Amber Mikles of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Logan County
• Ashley Williams of the 淫性视频 Economic Development Commission
• Ashley Sikora of Entergy 淫性视频
• Ashton Pruitt of the Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce
• Beth Brumley of Main Street El Dorado
• Bonnie Keith of Southern Aluminum
• Brooke Rosson of the City of Ozark
• Candace Baker of Sankofa Consulting and Counseling Services
• Cassandra Caldwell of the 淫性视频 Waterways Commission
• Councilman Chad Gardner of City of Maumelle
• Chantell Jones of 淫性视频 Hometown Health Improvement
• Mayor Charlotte Young of the City of Camden
• Chelsey Weaver of the Northwest 淫性视频 Economic Development District
• Colton Leonard of the City of Bryant
• Cydney Thompson of the City of Maumelle
• Emily Yates of the 淫性视频 Economic Development Commission
• Erica McBride of Entergy 淫性视频
• Francine Lloyd 淫性视频 Workforce Connections Office of Employment & Training
• Grandon Gray of The P3 Group, Inc.
• Jaylin Sprout of Winrock International
• Jennifer Kline of the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Jennifer Roberds of the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce
• Jonathan Reynolds of Carter Credit Union
• Kellie Wall of the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce
• Keri Perot Vance of the Panola County Chamber of Commerce
• Krista Patrick
• Lee Elliott of the City of Linden
• Matthew Smith of the 淫性视频 Economic Development Commission
• Michael Rosenberg of the Western 淫性视频 Planning and Development District
• Misty Hawkins of the 淫性视频 River Valley Regional Library System
• Pamela Reed of the University of 淫性视频 – Little Rock
• Robbie Alberson of the City of Conway
• Scott Sikora of 淫性视频 State University – Three Rivers
• Shawanna Rodgers of the City of Conway
• Stacey West of the City of Alexandria
• Stephanie Adams of the Fort Smith Housing Authority
• Mayor Stephanie White of the City of Keo
• Susan Flores of the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
• Tanya Williamson of Tanya Associated Business Services
• Teresa Branch of the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Councilwoman Terry Williams of the City of Maumelle
• Tiffany Henry of 淫性视频 Capital Corporation
• Tracie Spivey of the University of Central 淫性视频
• Trevor Villines of the Saline County Government
• Vickie Vital of the Central 淫性视频 Development Council
• Wilson Marseilles of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce

For more information about CDI, visit uca.edu/cdi, or contact Fiegel at 501-450-5269 or sfiegel@uca.edu.