Leadership Randolph has been one of the most successful and worthwhile programs ever offered by the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. It not only helps to build stronger community leaders but also to create a bond between different people from different walks of life in the business community. After completing the course of study graduates leave the program with a sense of how society must and can work together, and a better knowledge of the inner workings of the community.

Leadership Randolph began in 1988 with the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce designing and implementing a course of study consisting of eight monthly sessions covering issues relating to area history/communications, education, business and industry, tourism/team building, agriculture/environment, health and human services, criminal justice, government and community involvement.

Each participant is required to be involved in an overnight and day long simulated society activity, directed by Dr. Larry Peppers of Clemson University. Another requirement for graduation from Leadership Randolph is a Police Ride-Along. The eight monthly sessions, in conjunction with SIMSOC and the Police Ride-Along, make this program a unique, behind-the-scenes approach to learning about Randolph County.

The 2008 Leadership Randolph Class is listed below with their business sponsor:

Traci Bond-White, Acme-McCrary Corporation

Kevin Bowman, Randolph Program for the Rural Carolinas

Michael Concannon, Ink Solution of NC

E. Reid Craig, Randolph County Senior Adults Association

Tina Crutchfield, RBC Centura Bank

Melanie Curtis, North Asheboro Middle School

Matthew Dixon, Randolph Community College

Beverly Fowler, Randolph County Schools

Ronald Franklin, Tram Lumber, LLC

Doreen Gaines, Insurance Associates of the Triad

Candice Garrett, BB&T

Sherri Hall, Coleridge Elementary School

Susan Halo, CommunityOne Bank

Dot Harper, Asheboro City Schools

Linda Harris, Randolph Bank & Trust Co.

Phillip Hogan, Asheboro, City of

Richard La Liberte, Pyramid Properties

Zac Lee, AVS Office Concepts

Billy Maness, Jr., Asheboro Police Department

LeeAnn McDowell, Randolph Hospital

Allen McNeill, Randolph County

Kristen Miller, North Eastern Randolph Middle School

Wanda Pegg, Habitat for Humanity of Randolph County

Darlene Perry, Randolph County

Jerry Simpson, Randolph Community College

Gary Smith, Jr., Randolph Telephone

Dare Spicer, Randolph County Family Crisis Center

If you are a past graduate of Leadership Randolph, click here to check out the section for Leadership Randolph Alumni.