Neighborhood Leadership Program

The Chesapeake Neighborhood Leadership Program is accepting registrations for the fall 2011 Class. The program offers participants the opportunity to learn successful neighborhood organizing, strategic planning and problem-solving, developing partnerships, and effective communications. Classes start September 29th and are free to Chesapeake residents. For more information, call the Office of Neighborhood Coordination at 382-6456.

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The inaugural class of Chesapeake’s Neighborhood Leadership Program took place during Fall 2004. Participants increase their knowledge and skills to lead neighborhood improvement groups and increase the effectiveness of neighborhood organizations through strategic planning and partnerships.

• Courses include:
  • Successful Organizing for Neighborhoods
  • Developing Vision and Mission Statements
  • Strategic Planning and Problem Solving
  • Neighborhood Improvement Initiatives
  • Accessing Resources & Developing Partnerships
  • Effective Communication & Presentations
• Participants meet once a week during a six-week period.
• Total residents completed
  • 2004 - 16
  • 2005 - 50
  • 2006 - 21
  • 2007 - 14
  • 2008 - 36
  • 2009 - 18
  • 2010 - 14
  • Total - 169

Register now for the next Neighborhood Leadership Program!

Neighborhood Leadership Program - Fall 2010

Chesapeake's Fall 2010 Neighborhood Leadership was held from October through November. The class celebration was held on November 14, 2010, where 14 participants were recognized.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Front row left to right: Debra Liptrap, Lucy Mendez, Gela Jones and Jeanette Sawyer.
Back row: Ken Belkofer, Candice Lang, Lesley Powell, Camilla Teartt and Miklos Lestyan.
Not pictured: Marie Belkofer and Joeann Wright.

Neighborhood Leadership Program - Fall 2009

Chesapeake's Fall 2009 Neighborhood Leadership Class was held from October through November. The Class Celebration was held on November 19, 2009, at the Chesapeake Conference Center, where 18 graduates were recognized. City Councilman Dwight Parker was the keynote speaker for the ceremony.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Seated, left to right: Debra Midgette, Mary  Mobley, Juanesta Brown, Shalon Richardson, Ann Woodard and Cathy Christian. Standing: Ernest White, Tom Rapier, Beatrice Hurdle, Charles Mills, Yvonne Henriquez, Gloria Lassiter, Rhonda Powell, Roshawna Midgette, Barbara Williams, Earline Omans and Richard Lassiter.

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Fall 2008

Chesapeake's Fall 2008 Neighborhood Leadership Class was held from October 2, 2008 through November 13, 2008.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Participants:
First Row: Susan Bell, Michael Scott, Jessica Reid, Jarrett Hamm
Second Row: Maceon Church, Kiante Shambry, Thomas Abbott, Kathy Monde, Faye Bennett
Not pictured: Marie Abbott, Mary Olds, Karen Bell

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Spring 2008

Chesapeake’s Spring 2008 Neighborhood Leadership Class was held from March through April. The Class Celebration was held on April 17, 2008 where 24 participants were recognized.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Participants:
Joyce Sanders, Geraldine King, Wanda Geter, Virginia Oliphant, Brenda Tucker, Lisa Shellman, Loretta Jenkins, Patricia Edwards, Marion Thompson, Joan Forbes, Vicky Jackson, William Jenkins, Timothy Miles, Venesa Ruiz, Patricia Morrow, Gwenda Parker, Wanda Speller, William Garrett, Tyrone Thorne, Tilmon Alexander, and D' Olive Durant.

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Spring 2007

Chesapeake's Spring 2007 Neighborhood Leadership Class was held from March through April 2007. The class celebration occurred on April 19, 2007 at the Chesapeake Conference Center. Fourteen participants were recognized. Chesapeake Vice Mayor Dwight Parker gave remarks about citizen involvement and community partnerships.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Participants:
Calvin Benson, Sandra Etheridge, June Foote, Ulysses Hardy, Michele Hoffman, Madeline Jackson, Ann Jones, Gregory Retz, Kevin Rojek, Jay Sawyer, Herbert Showalter, Jim Spiegeler, Meghan Stocks (high school student), and NicQuwesha Toliver (college intern)

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Fall 2006

Chesapeake’s Fall 2006 Neighborhood Leadership Class (NLP) was held from October through November. The class celebration occurred on November 16, 2006, at the Chesapeake Conference Center, where 15 participants were recognized.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Front row left to right: Jennifer Barnes, Ferne O’Hara, Pearline Pitts-Holt, Michelle San Anton.
Middle row: Dollie Sparrow, Cheryl Davis, Joseph Davis, Neva Blake.
Back row: Ronald Sparrow, Michael Turner, Antonio Lamb, James Thomson, John Wiseman, Reneal Phelps.
Not pictured: Lydia Plaster.

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Spring 2006

Chesapeake’s Spring 2006 Neighborhood Leadership Class was held from March through April. The Class Celebration was held on April 20, 2006 where 21 participants were recognized, including 2 youth participants.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Front row left to right: Anne Mortenson, Pablo Custodio, Gail Parkinson.
Middle row: Edna Falkner, Sharon Alexander, Ella Anderson, Karon Hardy, Angela Gregg, Shavonnah Stephens (youth).
Back row: Martha Veal, June Staton, Burnie Mansfield, Ronald Clapp, Greg Orfield, Larry Bailey.
Not pictured: Walter Coley, Demetre King (youth), Lylie King, Ralph Stewart & Greggory Williams

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Fall 2005

Chesapeake’s Fall 2005 Neighborhood Leadership class included 25 participants. Classes were held one night per week in October and November. A Class Celebration was held at the Chesapeake Conference Center involving almost 100 family members, friends, neighbors and city officials. Participants were formally presented to the Mayor and City Council at their meeting on November 22, 2005.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Front row left to right: Catherine Reagan, Helen Smith, Weeatha Carey, Tracey Futrell, Dorothy Small.
Middle row: Bud West, Carol Abramson, Helen Matthews, Nannette Futrell, Mary West.
Back row: James Walthall, Robert Russell, Joyce B. Dabbs, Consuela Phillips, Rita Brinkley, Johnny Day.
Not pictured: Barbara Ashwood, Art Mahoney, & Clifton Pierce

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Spring 2005

Chesapeake’s Spring 2005 Neighborhood Leadership class included 29 participants. Classes were held one night per week in March and April. A Class Celebration was held at the Chesapeake Conference Center involving almost 100 family members, friends, neighbors and city officials. Participants were formally presented to the Mayor and City Council at their meeting on April 26th, 2005.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Back row from left to right: Aaron Gallop, Berry Hightower, Raymond Futrell, Henry Muhammad, Marylyn Hurdle, Eddie Matney, Jesse Featherston, Gail Marshall, Kevin Dolzier.
Middle row: John Leach, Garland Williams, Dorothy Whitmore, Eva Deese, Christine Enochs, Alice Featherston, Donna Daniels.
Bottom row: Reginald Foote, Tawanda Anderson, Pat Faircloth, Eloise Casper, Jacqueline Muhammad, Lorraine Leach.
Not pictured: Roslyn Covington & Patricia Wright

Neighborhood Leadership Program – Fall 2004

The first group of residents to participate in Chesapeake’s Neighborhood Leadership Program completed training in December 2004. Sixteen residents were recognized during a class celebration at the Chesapeake Central Library, attended by family members and elected officials.

Participants increased their knowledge and skills to lead neighborhood organizations through learning about strategic planning and partnerships.

See a final picture of the class, taken at the Class Celebration.

Seated left to right: Denise Waters, Carmen Wood, Janet Kelly, Kathy Gianquitto.
Standing left to right: Fabius Tucker, Rudolph Lester, Berlin Howard, Juliete James, Art Guertin, Harvey Jenkins, Danielle Springs, Rick Sruggs, and Robin Hommerbocker.
Not pictured: Stephanie Gibson, Adrienne Ward and Troy Williams