Commentary: Leadership Stark County promoting diversity
Stephanie Werren
Each year around this time, as applications roll in for our upcoming 10-month Leadership Stark County Signature Program class, I begin to get anxious.
It is not a worry related to the number of applicants; rather, I become anxious about ensuring the pool of applicants effectively represents the diversity of Stark County.
I analyze the list of community leaders who apply and wonder: Are there community members from the eastern and western portions of our community? Are there applicants from a variety of businesses, entrepreneurial endeavors, and nonprofits? And most importantly, do I have applicants that are representative and inclusive of race, gender, and socio-economic levels in our community?