Leadership Tompkins

Community Action Projects

A key component of Leadership Tompkins is the Community Action Projects. This gives participants a chance to begin making a difference in the community right away, while developing an appreciation for the work required to envision and bring about change.

Projects are selected by the participants themselves, based on their interests, passions, skills, community need, desire for growth experiences.

The stated goals of the CAPs are to:

Make a contribution to the quality of life in Tompkins County
Provide the participants with a learning experience in the context of current community issues
Provide the participants with the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills in a safe environment
Encourage participants to create a partnership with at least one community organization and help them build a network of community leaders and resources
Give the participants the opportunity to learn more about each other, personally, professionally, and what each already contributes to the community.

For the 2009-2010 program, the CAPs are listed below.

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Cornell Commitment/Community Board Participation Program

Bethany Brown [Franziska Racker Centers], Lorenda Gneo [Elmira Savings Bank], Tanya Grove [Cornell Univesity], Amy Iles [Sciarabba Walker & Co, LLP], Leigh Alo [Community Federal Credit Union]

Finger Lakes Wine Center

Amy Panek [Park Foundation], Laura Bellis [Trumansburg Central School District], Danielle Conte [Tompkins County], Claudia Ayers [Ithaca College], Alta Logan [Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce], Helen Slottje [Attorney]

Healthy Kids/Hungry Kids

Donna Collins [M&T Bank], Lorraine Hufford [Cayuga Medical Center], Rachel Clarkson [Tompkins Trust Company], Stephanie Specchio [Cornell University]

Day of Service

Rob Covert, [City of Ithaca Fire Dept.], Kim Cassell [Cornell University], Katy Hall [Concept Systems], Jason Moore [Cornell University], Ed Morton [Chemung Canal Trust Company]

Got Books? Give Books!

Don Mills [Ithaca City School District], Karen Yearwood [Village at Ithaca], Karen Rachetta [DeWitt Middle School], Leon Wylde [Tompkins Trust Company]