Awareness Washington County Servant Leader Program
Knowing that everyone is a leader and equipped with leadership qualities, AWC educates a small group of leaders annually and sends them out into the community to implement their leadership skills. The AWC program is designed to motivate and encourage community based leadership throughout Washington County. AWC has provided leadership training to several hundred residents of Washington County since 1982. Awareness Washington County has established itself as a voice for change and force for change throughout Washington County.
The Awareness Washington County (AWC) Experience is a 9 month community leadership program. It begins with a 2-day retreat in September. The curriculum provides a framework for developing leadership skills, promoting an awareness of Washington County history, an appreciation for the many strengths of the county, a study of the business issues in the county, and a commitment to servant leadership.
We look forward to working with you to build a better Washington County!
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Awareness Washington County Program Leadership
Laura Wanke - AWC Co-Facilitator
Laura works as a University Supervisor at the University of Louisville.
She participated in We the Youth circa 1996 or 1997 and is a graduate of the class of 2022.
AWC is a crown jewel of Washington County and it is an innovative and welcoming group of people who are dedicated to giving back to their community in new and interesting ways.
Working as a co-facilitator Laura gets to share her love for teaching and helping in a way that can better the community that we live in. She also enjoys being part of a group of people who are dedicated to making the world a better place.
Cheryl Lee - AWC Co-Facilitator
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I graduated from the Awareness Washington County Class of 1998 and from Team Leadership, a facilitator training class in 1999.
I have been facilitating classes since 2000, minus a few years I took off to pursue my nursing career.
I am currently a registered nurse at IU Health Paoli in the Emergency Department, where I have been employed for 12 years.
I facilitate for AWC because I believe in servant leadership. The class is a great tool for newcomers in our community as well as for those who have lived here their entire lives. I enjoy meeting the class members each year and watching them discover the servant leader inside themselves.
Yvonne Maxey - AWC Board Secretary/Assistant to Directors
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I graduated from AWC class in 2010 and am a past board member and past board president.
I was a former Assistant to the We the Youth Director.
I have been the Assistant to the AWC Directors from 2015-present, the AWC Board Secretary from 2016-present and the AWC Alumni Chairperson from 2018-present.
I developed a passion for Awareness Washington County while attending the class and my passion grows with each year. Helping to make this valuable organization thrive, grow and expand their outreach in Washington County and beyond, is my goal.
Seeing new class members & watching their journey as their skills grow along with their confidence in themselves is very rewarding every year. The friendships I have made are great blessings to me!
Geoffrey Harrison - Building Rentals
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