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Rocky Hill Resident Accepts New Position in West Hartford

Leadership Greater Hartford is pleased to welcome Valerie Taylor as Director of Consulting and Training services and the Director of the Summit program.  A long-time  consulting and training colleague for Leadership Greater Hartford, Valerie has more than 25 years of experience as an executive coach, leadership and organization development consultant,  trainer and facilitator

Valerie will be managing Leadership Greater Hartford's portfolio of customized Consulting and Training services focused on leadership training, team building and a variety of other organizational development needs.  These services are offered to organizations in the public and nonprofit sectors and to the business community.

She will also direct Summit, a six-session invitation-only program for a select group of advanced leaders, across all industry sectors.  The program helps area executives achieve greater leadership excellence through a journey of shared insights and experiences. 

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According to  Ms. Taylor, "I am honored to work with such a talented staff and collaborate on ways to better serve leaders and their organizations."

A resident of East Hartford, Valerie most recently served as the Training Manager for the Community Renewal Team, and has worked in a variety of corporate and business roles throughout her career.   

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Valerie replaces Melina Rudman, who held a similar position with Leadership Greater Hartford for the past two years.  Melina, a resident of Rocky Hill,  was recently appointed as the Pastoral Discernment Leader/Executive Director of the Spiritual Life Center in West Hartford and begins her new role on August 19, 2013.  Leadership Greater Hartford wishes Melina great success in her new role.

For more information about how Leadership Greater Hartford's Summit program and Consulting and Training services can benefit you and your organization, contact Valerie at valerie.taylor@leadershipgh.org or call her at 860.951.6161, ext. 12.

Leadership Greater Hartford is the most comprehensive nonprofit community leadership organization in the country. They offer leadership training to individuals ranging from high school age to retirees, with community service projects featured in nearly all of their programs.  These projects and the program graduates continue to have lasting impact in the Hartford region.  For more information about how you can be a participant or a sponsor with Leadership Greater Hartford, call 860-951-6161 (x18), email info@leadershipgh.org, visit  www.leadershipgh.org, or like them on Facebook.

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