WestStar August 2021 Newsletter

"Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work." - Seth Godin

"Leadership"

WestStar will offer the next leadership session IN-PERSON. Remember that the in-person sessions are called Lunch-Learn-Leadership and they will be scheduled quarterly. On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, we will have Gov. Bill Haslam speaking on "Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square". The session will held at the Southwest Tennessee Development District (102 East College Street, Jackson, TN). Lunch will be provided. You MUST register to attend due to the logistics of the location. You may bring prospective new class members, but make sure you register them as well. Please RSVP using the following link by Monday, August 9th at NOON. We look forward to seeing everyone! https://forms.gle/imeL4KUVhi3QGnuHA

Reminders:
Please email weststar@utm.edu with any updates.

- Recruitment for the 2022 WestStar Class will begin on September 1st!

- Invoices for Alumni Dues through email on July 26, 2021. They are due for the 2021-2022 year.

- Keep your eyes open for WestStar County Meetings! Several counties have already started meetings while others are currently being scheduled.

**To access past newsletters, please follow the link provided: https://www.utm.edu/departments/weststar/newsletter.php

Kevin Barron - August 1
Harriet Cannon - August 2
Donna Vick - August 2
Scott Conger - August 2
Randy McKinnon - August 2
Tommy Allmon - August 4
Derick Seaton - August 4
Charlie Moore - August 4
Katie Keathley - August 5
Al Da Silva - August 5
Laquita Stribling - August 6
Ron Wells - August 6
Robin Terry - August 7
Bob Hayes - August 7
Robin Smith - August 7
Ted Moore - August 7
Mike Hewitt - August 8
Devin Bowden - August 8
Blake Walley - August 9
Mary Lodge - August 10
Charley Brown - August 11
Sonia Outlaw-Clark - August 11
Ginger French - August 13
Gloria Sweet-Love - August 14
Bobby Dyer - August 15
Greg Vaughn - August 16
Andrew Hart - August 16
Lisa Piercey - August 17
Beth Koffman - August 18
Mary Beth Hopper - August 18
Steve Holt - August 19
Joy Wallsmith - August 20
Joe Emery - August 20
Terry VanEaton - August 21
Donna Buckner - August 21
Gary Reasons - August 21
Jack Laser - August 21
Judy Watters - August 22
John Salmon - August 22
Mike Creasy - August 23
Della Ligon - August 24
Anna Page - August 24
Kandy Shackelford - August 25
Dakota Simpson - August 25
Jerald Ogg - August 25
Paige Ashe-McLean - August 26
Nicky Burgess - August 27
Jennifer Hayden - August 27
Brinn Parrish - August 27
Sandy Tarkington - August 28
Allyson Tompson Horner - August 28
Kim Foster - August 29
Jeff Mitchell - August 29
Suzie German - August 30
Jeffery Head - August 30
Wanda Small - August 31
Robert Davis - August 31
Larry Lusk - August 31
Clinton Neal - August 31

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Congratulations

Shalondria Shaw, WestStar Class of 2020 - Accepted a new position with the TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development as the West TN Region Director for ApprenticeshipTN beginning August 2nd.
Youlanda Jones, WestStar Class of 2005 - The recipient of the Outstanding Vocational Achievement Award which was presented by the Ripley Rotary Club
Corey Currie, WestStar Class of 2007 - Accepted a new position with Haywood County Schools as the Executive Director of Equity, Learning Loss, and Stakeholder Engagement.
Ruby Kirby, WestStar Class of 2010 - Accepted the permanent position of Chief Executive Officer at Camden Hospital while also remaining the CEO at Bolivar Hospital
Tiny Rose, WestStar Class of 2009 - Congratulations on your retirement from the City of Covington as the Human Resources Director

SAVE THE DATE

2021 Dates – WestStar Class of 2021

August 11 - Lunch, Learn, Leadership IN PERSON
August 18 - TACL Regional Meeting (ALL West TN leadership program directors are invited)
August 24&25 - WestTeach Program begins in Weakley/Obion County
September 1 - WestStar Class of 2022 recruitment begins - Deadline October 18th
September 10 - Soybean Festival Luncheon
October 7 - WestStar Mini Session in Fayette County
October 13-15 - TACL State Conference (Sumner County)

Corporate Sponsors
Alexander, Thompson & Arnold, CPA
Bank of Ripley
Benefits First, Lexington
Jessi Pruett, Byrd & Byrd, Attorneys
Central Distributors
Conner Real Estate - Brownsville/Jackson
Chester County Government
Shannon Cotter
F & M Consulting, Inc.
First Bank, Lexington
Golden Circle Insurance
HTL Advantage
Leaders Credit Union
Jack & Shelby Matthis
Northwest Tennessee Development District/Human Resource Agency
RFW Construction Group, Dyersburg
Safelite AutoGlass
Southwest Tennessee Development District
Tennessee District of the TRANE Company
TLM Associates, Inc.
Tosh Farms
The University of Tennessee at Martin
USDA Rural Development
Cary & Lalania Vaughn
Weakley County Government
Wendell Alexander Realty
West Tennessee Healthcare
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation
West Tennessee Industrial Association
Westan Insurance Group, Inc.

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The University of Tennessee at Martin
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Administration Building, Room 314
Martin, TN 38238

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