Even community leaders need a little extra schooling.  The Decatur Leadership Institute celebrated its 27^th graduation Thursday night at the Scovill Golf Course Banquet Center.  15 graduates made it through the 14 week course, gaining plenty of access to leadership opportunities.  
“The Chamber is proud to present the 2011-2012 DLI graduating class, one of our signature programs for the past 26 years,” said Mirinda Rothrock, President of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce. “The graduates have put in time, energy and effort to develop their leadership skills by going through the DLI program and are now prepared to serve our community.”
The DLI Program has prepared its graduates by designing educational programs to broaden their knowledge of the Decatur area and the critical issues affecting our city, exposing them to leadership and civic organizations and taking them on in-depth exchanges on relevant issues with leadership experts from the community and the state.
DLI is a channel for participants to gain access to leadership opportunities. It is intended for graduates to lend their talents to boards and committees of area organizations who are in need. Anyone interested in contacting DLI graduates about a leadership opportunity can call the Chamber at 217-422-2200. Applications are being accepted for the 2012-2013 DLI class, beginning in the fall of 2012. To apply, go online to www.decaturchamber.com or email customerservice@decaturchamber.com.  

Congrats to the 2011-2012 DLI Class

Maggie Sue Beitz, Hickory Point Bank & Trust
Megan Breheny, HSHS Medical Group  
Brian Dossett, Aspen Ridge/McKinley Court  
Doris Dougherty, ADM
Beau Hanger, Richland Community College  
Vicki Harber-Wheeler, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Caleb Jump, Regions Bank  
Robert Larson, Boy Scouts-Lincoln Trails Council    
John Mahaffey, Busey Bank
Richard McGowan, Richland Community College
Patty Mills, Town & Country Bank
Janiece Saddoris-Traughber, Millikin University
Jonan Tiarks, Soy Capital Bank
Paige Toth, Decatur Memorial Hospital    
Michael Wright, Wright Products