State
Representative Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, was selected to participate in the 2018
Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation
and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
The
program is held every year on the campus of the University of Virginia for a
select group of state legislators who have been nominated by the legislative
leaders from their state. Leaders are asked to nominate one or more members
who, by their actions, have demonstrated qualities associated with leadership:
integrity, compassion, intelligence, vision and common sense.
“It was an honor to be nominated and selected to participate in
this program,” said Fay. “Meeting and working with legislators from all over
the country and of all political stripes reinforced for me the importance
of listening, understanding and trust among our elected officials. I will
work to build even better relationships with my colleagues in the
Maine Legislature and use the tools we discussed in the program to
continue working on behalf of my constituents.”
The
goal of the Emerging Leaders Program is to inspire those selected to continue
their careers in public service. Class discussions examine qualities and
characteristics of leadership including ethical leadership, the art of
compromise, coalition building and the philosophical underpinnings of
representative democracy.
Fay
is one of only 50 state legislators chosen from a nationwide pool of over 200
nominees. “These legislators represent the best in our legislative institutions
and are destined for future leadership roles in their state,” said Stephen G.
Lakis, President of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. “Spending time
with these up-and-coming leaders renews my confidence in our country’s great
democratic experiment.”
Fay
is serving her first term in the Maine Legislature and represents part of
Casco, part of Poland and part of Raymond.
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