Green County Leaders
Green County Leaders
Green County Leaders (GCL) is an educational program where individuals practice leadership skills, deepen their understanding of community issues, and prepare for leadership roles. This creates a network of active and visionary individuals who leverage their experience and expertise to benefit their community and local community-based organizations.
Applications for the 2025-2026 Green County Leaders Program are open! Click Apply Now to view more program details and the application.
Now accepting community project proposals! Visit the Community Projects page to learn more about submitting a project proposal.
Green County Leaders is made possible through generous support from community organizations and businesses.
About
Green County Leaders
Program days are dedicated to both leadership development and learning about community issues and opportunities. Sessions are led by a variety of trainers, facilitators, and community leaders. Additionally, there are activities required outside of program days that provide outlets to use and refine skills, concepts, and tools introduced in sessions, and reading that are integral program components.
Through interactive community orientation, personal leadership development training, outside activities, and a hands-on team project, GCL provides participants with increased capacity to contribute as effective leaders and a great knowledge of the area in which they live and/or work.
Green County Leaders is a leadership laboratory that provides participants with opportunities to:
- Grow and practice leadership skills;
- Deepen understanding of community issues;
- Reflect on personal leadership legacy; and
- Strengthen and expand leadership networks.
Green County Leaders in the News
Green County Leaders recently celebrated the graduation of the 2024-2025 class on May 14, 2025. View the GCTV News highlight of the event here to learn more about the program and its graduation!
Who’s Involved?
Green County Leaders Board of Directors
Business / Education / Agriculture / At-Large Representative
- Al Brokopp, Monticello School District
- Vice Chair
- Bill Oemichen, Extension Local Government Educator and New Glarus School Board
- Jon Brunner, Precision Drive and Control
- Secretary / Treasurer
Alumni Representatives / At-Large
- Ali Grunder, SSM Health – GCL Alumni 2023-2024
- Amanda Krier, Jack Links – GCL Alumni 2018-2019
- Cody Sulzer, Colony Brands – GCL Alumni 2016-2017
- Jill Leitzen, Kuhn North America – GCL Alumni 2003-2004
- Chair
- Sara Fredrickson, Precision Drive and Control – GCL Alumni 2003-2004
- Teresa Keehn, United Way of Green County – GCL Alumni 2017-2018
Green County Development Corporation
- Olivia Otte, Executive Director
Extension Green County
- Victoria Solomon, Community Development Educator
Green County Leaders Curriculum Committee
- Chris Wellington, Retired
- Cory Kundert, Kundert Construction
- Jordan Nordby, Main Street Monroe
- Kathy Ryan, Monroe Truck
- Mike Sanders, 1100 Partners
- Teresa Keehn, United Way Of Green County
- Olivia Otte, Green County Development Corporation
- Victoria Solomon, Extension Green County
Green County Leaders Program Sponsors
Green County Leaders is made possible through the generous support and partnerships with the following local entities. Thank you for making our visions possible and supporting the success of Green County!
- Dairy Queen
- Jack Link’s
- Kuhn North America
- Precision Drive & Control
- The Bank of New Glarus
- Colony Brands
Questions?
Victoria Solomon
Community Development Educator
Extension Green County
608-328-9440
victoria.solomon@wisc.edu
Olivia Otte
Executive Director
Green County Development Corporation
608-328-9452
olivia@greencountydevelopment.com
