Rae Ann Dougherty and Maggie Chamberlin Holben Named Regional Leadership Coordinators for the Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America
Rae Ann Dougherty, president and CEO of Golden-based R&R Strategies, and Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, owner of Lakewood-based Absolutely Public Relations have been appointed regional leadership coordinators (RLCs) for the Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America. The Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America consists of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 25, 2005 -- Rae Ann Dougherty, president and CEO of Golden-based R&R Strategies, and Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, owner of Lakewood-based Absolutely Public Relations have been appointed regional leadership coordinators (RLCs) for the Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America. The announcement is made by Valerie Sokolosky and Margaret Metzinger, national Leadership of America board members responsible for leadership development for the organization. The Rocky Mountain Region of Leadership America consists of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Dougherty and Holben are assisting in revitalizing relations with alumnae of the organization in the six-state area. In addition, the newly named RLCs will be augmenting the recruitment effort for new participants from the area for Leadership Americans 2006 American Issues Forum. Dougherty was a member of the Leadership America class of 2000. Holben was a member of the inaugural class of Leadership America in 1988.
A networking luncheon for Leadership America alums in the Rocky Mountain region is planned for Wednesday, July 27, 2005 – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (location to be announced). A Special Issues Panel" is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2005 – 5 to 7 p.m. (agenda and invitations to follow).
Leadership America (http://www.leadershipamerica.com) is the premier national women's leadership organization that recognizes, educates, and connects accomplished women leaders from business, government, education, and non-profit arenas. Since 1988, more than 1,600 women leaders have participated in Leadership America's flagship program, the American Issues Forum, to increase their individual and collective impacts locally, nationally, and globally.
The American Issues Forum annually selects a diverse group of up to 100 women leaders from across the nation for a yearlong, three-city program. Denver hosted this years first session April 17-20, 2005. Subsequent sessions will be held in Washington D.C., June 26-29, 2005, and Chicago, September 18-21, 2005. The Forum provides opportunities for rigorous discussions and in-depth analyses of the critical national and international issues of the day.
By year's end, participants establish a lasting, diverse network of resources and contacts that they may call upon to support their professional and personal development well beyond their initial program experience. Alumnae are currently serving everywhere as successful leaders: as presidents, chief executives, and senior-level administrators; at private and public schools and universities; in governmental agencies at the local, state, and federal levels; in elected office and appointed positions; and within non-profit organizations and foundations nationwide. Many former participants are also entrepreneurs with interests in almost every field and endeavor.
About Rae Ann Dougherty (Leadership America Class of 2000):
Rae Ann Dougherty is president and CEO of R&R Strategies, Inc., a management consulting firm serving a variety of Fortune 500 corporations (http://www.rrstrategies.com). She has served her clients on assignments in over 40 countries on six continents. After graduating summa cum laude with a BS degree from Rutgers University, Rae Ann earned her MS degree from the College of Engineering at Colorado State University. She was awarded the National Center for Atmospheric Research Fellowship and two Amelia Earhart Fellowships for graduate study. Rae Ann later completed her MBA from the University of Dallas. Rae Ann is an alumni of "Leadership Texas" and "Leadership Denver." She was selected as "International Women of the Year" by the International Biographical Centre and is the author of both technical and nontechnical publications. In 2001, she was honored with the first David E. Bailey Award for Small Business from Wells Fargo. In 2002, she was appointed to the US-Egypt Presidents' Council. In 2003, her company became nationally certified as a women-owned and -controlled business by the National Women Business Owners Corporation. She continues to be an invited speaker internationally. As a volunteer, Rae Ann holds several leadership positions in organizations focused on improving the status of women around the world, e.g., Girl Scouts; MentorNet; Zonta International; and the Society of Women Engineers.
About Maggie Chamberlin Holben (Leadership of America Class of 1988):
Maggie Chamberlin Holben has more than 20 years of marketing and PR experience, making her the ideal professional to positively influence public perception and behavior on issues ranging from the highly controversial to the whimsical and fun. Accredited by the Public Relations Society of America since 1985, she owns her own firm, Absolutely Public Relations (http://www.AbsolutelyPR.com) in Denver, specializing in media relations -- the strategies and tactics that result in impactful editorial media placements. A Colorado native, Maggie has taught advertising and public relations on the university level. Her professional experience includes national campaigns for the Residence Inn and Safelite AutoGlass chains. Currently, Maggie offers http://www.PublicRelationsNewsroom.com, http://www.Expert411.com, http://www.DenverPRNewsroom.com and http://www.Online-Presskit.com to help clients achieve their media relations objectives. Recognized with numerous industry awards, including a national Clarion Award from Women In Communications, Maggie is a member of PRSA's Counselors Academy, American Marketing Association and the Business Marketing Association. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and has done postgraduate studies in Business Administration at Wichita State University.
For more information about the Rocky Mountain Region Leadership America Connection," go to
http://denverprnewsroom.com/_wsn/page9.html. Maggie Chamberlin Holben is reachable at 303-984-9801 or maggie@absolutelypr.com, if you have questions about the Rocky Mountain Region initiative of Leadership America. Rae Ann Dougherty is reachable at 720-746-0803 or RaeAnnD@rrstrategies.com.
The Leadership America national website is found at http://www.leadershipamerica.com. The national executive director is Candace OKeefe. OKeefe is reachable at: 3001 Maple Ave., Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75201, Direct: 214-397-0900, Fax: 214-954-0712, Email: okeefe@leadershipamerica.com.
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