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The Ottumwa Leadership Academy celebrated the class of 2015 with graduation on June 11, 2015. For the past 10 months the class met one day a month to focus learn

Ottumwa Leadership Academy held its May session on Thursday, May 21st. With the community development focus on Quality of Life, the class heard from several organizations including Wapello County Trails,

During its monthly all-day long session, Ottumwa Leadership Academy focused on local business, industry, and agriculture. The Academy was able to talk with General Manager Randy Zorn of Cargill Meat

In March, Ottumwa Leadership Academy visited the State Capitol. The participants had the opportunity to meet personally with several state leaders including Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Representative Mary Gaskill, Senator

Being an effective leader means you need to be an effective communicator.  During a recent session at Ottumwa Leadership Academy, participants practiced public speaking with a Dale Carnegie trainer and

-Leadership Now is designed for New, Emerging, and Current Leaders- Leadership Now will be held on November 7th from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Rural Health Education Center

Leila Disburg, Pastor of Willard Street United Methodist Church, has been named the first recipient of the Andy Hansen Legacy Scholarship for Ottumwa Leadership Academy. “I am excited to be

Ottumwa Leadership Academy is busy preparing for its 2014-2015 academy class. “We are kicking-off our third year of Ottumwa Leadership Academy and couldn’t be more pleased with how the community

Ottumwa Leadership Academy celebrated its 2nd year with a graduation ceremony Thursday, June 12, 2014. In order for the 20 participants to graduate from the program they were required to

Ottumwa Leadership Academy is excited to announce Sue Meadows as Dean for the 2014-2015 academy year. This volunteer position, appointed annually by the Advisory Board, directs the curriculum and facilitates

In a recent session, participants of the Ottumwa Leadership Academy heard from area educators including principles from Ottumwa High School, Evans Jr. High, and Wilson Elementary, Superintendent Davis Eidhal, Superintendent

Thanks to over 20 organizations, Ottumwa Leadership Academy participants got a good feel for what our community offers in the way of human, community, & health services.  The Academy heard from