Leadership Ridgecrest is a 9 month program of the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce designed to offer participants from the broader Ridgecrest community an opportunity to gain valuable experience, training and mentoring throughout the varied leadership styles and expressions in our varied workplaces, community organizations, and civic institutions.

MISSION AND PURPOSE

The mission of Leadership Ridgecrest is to propel, inspire and motivate emerging leaders in Ridgecrest and East Kern County by identifying, training, and connecting them with current and future community leaders.

GOALS/OUTCOMES

Following participation in Leadership Ridgecrest, participants will have experienced:

• A multi-faceted nine-month leadership training program.

• A hands-on collaborative program which provides extensive interaction with community leaders.

• Leadership opportunities in the areas of: community outreach, education, training, mentoring and networking with local leaders from a variety of backgrounds and fields.

• Opportunity to gain insights from the lives, experiences, and stories of those who have accomplished extraordinary things in our community.