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Impact & Testimonials
Green County Leaders Impact and Testimonials
The Green County Leaders Mission:
To provide an educational program where individuals practice leadership skills, deepen their understanding of community issues, and prepare for leadership roles, thereby creating a network of individuals committed to the future of Green County.
Green County Leaders provides equal opportunity in education and programming.
Since its beginning, Green County Leaders has resulted in…
23
Program Years
494
Alumni
95
Community Projects
$661,762
In Skilled Volunteer Hours Contributed to Green County Communities
Who Benefits from Green County Leaders?
Everyone – as individual capacity increases, so does the capacity of our communities!
Participants experience…
- Increased awareness of local issues;
- Enhanced leadership skills; and
- Expended network of local leaders.
Employers gain…
- Employees who are trained in leadership skills;
- Employees who are able to better better engaged in Green County communities;
- Employer involvement in county activities; and
- Employer profiled as a good corporate citizen.
Green County communities gain…
- Active community leadership networking;
- County-wide collaboration; and
- Increased participation and effort on community issues and opportunities.
In the last three cohorts, Green County Leaders had made the following impacts on its graduates:
99%
Are more effective in their current employment
98%
Are more effective in their personal lives
89%
Have expanded their professional networks
93%
Have expanded their personal networks
100%
Feel more connected to Green County
34
Have joined a new committee or board
34
Have volunteered in a way they would not have otherwise
76
Used program skills to build more effective teams
19
Considered running for elected office
1
Started their own business
Testimonials
Hear from participants of the Green County Leaders program about their experiences and what the course meant to them.
“Green County Leaders provided me the chance to learn about the county I live in and the industries, issues, and programs we have. As a life long resident of Green County, I learned tons about the county that I hadn’t previously known.”
Cody Sulzer
Colony Brands
“The program opened my eyes to a large list of problems in our community, but provided us with the knowledge and foundation to help fix them with our newly learned leadership qualities. Each session has you wanting more. I would take the program again!”
Brian Schaible
Wisconsin Bank and Trust
“Green County Leaders helped me form new connections and initiate change. I was able to connect with people in different fields and network for fundraisers and outreach programs. I looked forward to going each month and seeing so many friendly faces and feel apart of something positive. “
Dr. Alison Agnes Taleb
Fowler Memorial Dental Clinic
“Green County Leaders was a great way for me to improve my leadership skills and step outside my comfort zone. I am a person who typically sticks to things that I feel comfortable with. As a part of the class, we were required to do a community involvement project where we do something in the community we haven’t done before. For my project, I attended a focus group at the YMCA. After the meeting, they asked if I would join the board and decided to join. I truly think GCL gave me the confidence to join.”
– Andrew Aurit, Colony Brands
WEKZ Radio Impacts
Friday, June 6, 2025 - midday
Program Reflections
Tune in to WEKZ to hear GCL participants discuss the impacts of the latest session!
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
