Derek Hamil and Zach Ladage are challenging themselves to a 40-mile ruck carrying 40 pounds to raise money for Leader Valley’s Leader in Me program. Derek Hamil takes a selfie while training in the Cedar Valley. Derek shares, “I'll be 40 years old on October 27th and want to show my kids no [...]
Meet Gina Weekley! It is exciting to highlight and welcome Leader Valley's newest team member, Gina Weekley. Gina has a strong background in education and is excited to use her skills to give back to students in the community. https://youtu.be/1VPGoggfX2g Gina shares, “I’m a product of the Cedar Valley. I look forward to [...]
Meet Nicole Hackman It is exciting to share and welcome Leader Valley's newest team member, Nicole Hackman. Nicole graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and started her career working in fundraising and event planning in the Cedar Valley. https://youtu.be/OWbTreEd82I Nicole shares, “I’m really excited to get started, meet everybody who is passionate [...]
We are excited to share that Leader Valley Executive Director, Melissa Reade and Leader Valley Facilitator, Teri Trask, recently completed their Associate Certified Coach certification. This 18-month process included in-person classes, independent study, virtual learning, demonstration of coaching skills, group coaching, individual coaching, and a comprehensive application and evaluation process. https://youtu.be/cQykv5mbaRI Executive Coaching is [...]
Cedar Heights Elementary is the 5th Cedar Falls elementary school to join the Leader in Me family. When they committed to moving forward with Leader in Me, they didn’t know it would be during 2020 and a pandemic! But the Cedar Heights team is finding a way to start their Leader in Me journey despite the unusual [...]
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the “process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions” (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, [...]
