Leadership Programs

Sparking Service to the Community Through Leadership

Leadership Athens-Limestone and Limestone LEAD are two avenues for the development of tomorrow’s community leaders: one for adults and the other for students. The programs offer participants a collaborative forum in understanding the facets of our community and the services provided to its citizens.

Leadership Athens-Limestone

Candidates Enjoy:

The pursuit of life-long learning
Knowledge of issues firsthand, thereby becoming effective in influencing policy change on a community level
A greater pool of business/professional contacts throughout Athens-Limestone County
Effective interaction with local government and community agencies, special-interest groups satisfying personal contacts in civic, business and professional life
Team building
Servant leadership community project

Class of 2025-2026

Drew Blakely

Bank Independent

Sarah Chadwell

Community Table

Carina Farr

Ridgeline Construction

Angela Ford Greenfield

First Metro Bank

Christy Jones

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Ashley Kelly

I Have Plans For You

LaTressa Kidd

TBAKI

Brittany Lynn Ledbetter

North Alabama Zoological Society

Austin Lewter

Limestone County Extension

Kristin Littrell

Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation

Amanda Luna

Redstone Federal Credit Union

Ramona Malone

Athens City Schools

Lacy Beth McMunn

Hospice of Limestone County

Dr. Edwin C Nichols

Madison City Schools

Ana Norwood

Athens-Limestone Chamber

Riley Rhodes

Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Company

Anna Grace Rye

Athens-Limestone Chamber

Lili-Grace Silvia

Ridgeline Construction

Lauren Elizabeth Tucker

Grayson Carter & Son Contracting

Ready to transform your leadership skills?

Applications for the 2026–2027 Leadership Athens-Limestone Class are now open. This is your opportunity to grow personally and professionally while building meaningful relationships and gaining a deeper understanding of the people, organizations, and systems that shape our community.

Through this program, you’ll expand your professional network, strengthen your leadership abilities, engage with local leaders and community partners, and take part in hands-on experiences that make a lasting impact.

Deadline to apply is April 15, 2026. Spots are limited and participation is competitive, so we encourage you to apply early.

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Limestone LEAD

Empowering Young People to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders

Limestone Leaders Encouraging A Difference is a youth leadership program open to sophomore and junior students from Athens City Schools, Limestone County Schools, and area private schools.

GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR TEAM

After an application and interview process, selected LEAD students will cover team building, community services, health care, local and state government, cultural arts, business and industry, and agriculture over the course of a school year. The LEAD program is designed to: