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Local Leaders Graduate from WestStar Leadership Program

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Monica Heath, Carroll County, and Katelyn Spivey, Benton County, are recent graduates from the WestStar Leadership Program’s Class of 2020-21. The graduation ceremony and reception were June 22 in Jackson, following a month-long series of in-person and virtual seminars hosted throughout June focusing on topics such as economic development, public policy, education and technology.

Monica Heath is the executive director of the McKenzie Industrial Board and serves on the planning commission for the city of McKenzie. She is an economic coordinator and assistant Main Street director.

Katelyn Spivey is the marketing director at Carroll Bank & Trust and serves as president of the Camden Downtown Business Association. Katelyn, the marketing and social media events chair for the Carroll County Young Professionals, also volunteers with Benton County Leadership.

Monica and Katelyn were two of the 29 participants from 18 counties who participated in Tennessee’s oldest and largest regional leadership program. The WestStar Leadership Program was founded at the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1989 and equips regional leaders with new skills and knowledge designed to impact the educational, economic and social development of West Tennessee. The program provides members with a growing network of community-minded leaders committed to serving the area.