Who’s Who in iLEAD: Second Cohort of iLEAD Announced

by Lisa Davis - July 18, 2022

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture announces members of iLEAD Cohort II.

The iLEAD program fosters a trusting, collaborative learning environment for the support of leadership skill development. In the year-long -program, iLEAD participants will learn about, identify, and address real-world challenges facing the organization.

iLEAD Cohort II members include:

• Lisa Barnes, Administrative Specialist III, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science
• Matthew Davis, County Extension Agent-Staff Chair, Jackson County
• Heather Friedrich, Director/Program Manager II, Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
• Dee Henderson, Administrative Support Supervisor, Rice Research and Extension Center
• Nicole Nichols, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, Saline County
• Brad Runsick, County Extension Agent-Staff Chair, Baxter County
• Tes Sales, Program Associate II, Poultry Science
• Mary Savin, Professor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science
• Renee Threlfall, Research Scientist, Food Science
• Shaw nee Tichenor, County Extension Agent-Staff Chair, Sebastian County

iLEAD Cohort II met virtually on July 15 for an introduction to iLEAD and leadership. The next session will be in person at the Vines 4-H Center August 17-19, 2022.

The iLEAD program provides professional development opportunities to support employee retention. For more information about the iLEAD program contact Dr. Julie Robinson, jrobinson@uada.edu or Lisa Davis, ldavis@uada.edu.