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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 15, 2008		 Contact: Sara A. Fountain
404-373-2491

DeKalb Medical Center CEO Named Chair of Leadership DeKalb

Eric P. Norwood, president and chief executive officer of DeKalb Medical Center, has been named chairman of Leadership DeKalb, a non-profit organization that has for 20 years trained community leaders to work together for positive change.

Norwood graduated Leadership DeKalb in 2004 and is in his fourth year on the board, having served previously as treasurer and chair-elect. He succeeds David Campbell of Georgia Power as chair.

“Leadership DeKalb is one of the most influential forums in our community for connecting leaders and future leaders across the full spectrum of the public and private sectors,” said Norwood, who has spent his entire career in health care. “As such, it is an excellent investment for any organization desiring to make a difference in DeKalb County through adult and youth leadership development.”

In the past two decades, Leadership DeKalb has trained more than 850 community leaders for public service, through a 10-month education program that exposes them to a range of issues. Topics include DeKalb’s police, justice, health and education systems; opportunities and challenges related to the county’s ethnic and cultural diversity; and issues surrounding business, development and social services.

Participants ride along on a shift with DeKalb police officers, observe the county’s 911 emergency system, and listen as noted speakers shed light on issues facing the county and region. In addition to broadening their perspective, participants network and join small discussion groups that often result in collaborative solutions to intractable problems.

“We are creating a tapestry,” said Sara Fountain, executive director of Leadership DeKalb. “We are connecting people with each other so that they can help each other in many ways.”

Leadership DeKalb graduates include law enforcement officers, legislators, educators, religious leaders, volunteer leaders, non-profit managers, real estate and economic developers, small business owners, community advocates, judges, attorneys, architects, health care officials and medical staff. Board members include Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker and DeKalb County School Superintendent Crawford Lewis.

Leadership DeKalb also operates Youth Leadership DeKalb, a 10-month program designed to develop leadership skills of high school students. Participants learn about the county’s rich cultural and ethnic diversity, self-awareness, teamwork, understanding others, community awareness and personal responsibility. There are 32 10th and 11th graders in the current class.

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For Immediate Release
June 5, 2007 		Contact: Sara A. Fountain
404-373-2491

Legacy Communities’ Sponsorship Benefits Youth Leadership DeKalb

Legacy Communities has become the largest corporate supporter of Youth Leadership DeKalb with its sponsorship of Leadership DeKalb’s Golf Classic at East Lake Golf Club for the third tournament in a row.

Youth Leadership DeKalb is a program designed to develop the leadership skills of young people in DeKalb County so they may confidently become leaders of tomorrow. Celebrating the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of our county, the Youth Leadership DeKalb program focuses on self awareness, understanding others, teamwork, community awareness, responsibility and leadership skills.

 Legacy Communities presents Youth Leadership DeKalb with a check for $15,000Youth Leadership DeKalb accepts about 30 high school students each year for the 10-month program. Participants do not pay tuition and the program is solely funded by corporate sponsors, foundations and Leadership DeKalb members.

“This level of support from Legacy Communities is invaluable to the Youth Leadership DeKalb program,” said Executive Director Sara Fountain. “We are very grateful to Legacy for working with us for three tournaments in a row.”

Legacy Communities presents Youth Leadership DeKalb with a check for $15,000 to underwrite the youth leadership program. Pictured from left to right are Tom Justice, President of Legacy Realty Group; Sara Fountain, Executive Director of Leadership DeKalb; Tom Black, President of Legacy Land Development; Scott Schmidt, President of Legacy Communities; and Steve Been, CEO of Legacy Communities.

The Leadership DeKalb Golf Classic at East Lake Golf Course had a shamble format and the First Place Net Team was comprised of Jason Conn, Alan Dishman, Mark Treese and Steve German. The First Place Gross Team was Eric Greenwood, Wes Ward, Abdus Raoof and William Fuller.

Morris Williams won the Closest to the Hole contest on hole 6 and Chuck Johnson II won the Longest Drive contest on the 14th hole.
 

Join Us in Honoring the Memory of Robin Nash

As many of you know, Robin Nash '95, who passed away in January, spent his entire legal and judicial career advocating for and assisting children and the less fortunate in our community. To honor and continue his life's work, several community organizations have set up a memorial fund in his name.

The Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, the DeKalb Bar Association, and Leadership DeKalb are raising money to establish an annual college scholarship for a deserving high school senior in foster care in DeKalb County so that he or she can continue their education. The scholarship will be given in honor and memory of Robin.

Also, pending approval from DeKalb County, plans are to place an engraved bench and plant a tree in the courtyard in front of the new Juvenile Court building once it is opened.

Donations are welcome and appreciated and may be sent to the DeKalb Bar Association at P.O. Box 3136, Decatur, GA 30031 (payable to the Robin S. Nash Memorial Fund).

For more information or questions, please contact Elliott A. Shoenthal '98, Judge, Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, 3631 Camp Circle, Decatur, GA 30032 - (office) 404-294-2727.

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