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PUBLIC WORKS LEADERSHIP FELLOWS By Bo Mills
Purposefully Cultivating
the Next Generation of Leaders
The Tennessee Chapter is fortunate to program. This program is, in essence, suc- • Assisting Level 2 PW Manager candi-
have three active Public Works Leadership cession planning on a grand scale. dates in executing their personalized
Fellows (PWLF): Bob Freudenthal, Direc- professional development plan, or
tor TAUD; Phil Pindzola, Public Works Entry Requirements
Director, Johnson City; and Bo Mills, City • Assisting Level 1 PW Supervisor can-
of Germantown Public Works Director, Only candidates with 20 or more years didates in executing their personalized
Region III Director, and APWA, Tennessee of relevant public works experience can be professional development plan.
Chapter Leadership/Management Com- eligible for the PWLF designation, so be
mittee. sure to include that work experience on • Maintaining a record of mentoring
the application. Acceptance to the pro- activities through journaling
The PWLF program is the fourth level gram will be determined by the Program
of the Leadership and Management career Council. Pricing Information:
path offered through the American Public
Works Association’s Donald C. Stone Cen- What is required to maintain • Application fee = $50 (non-refundable)
ter. With nearly half of the current leaders the PWLF designation?
in public works nearing retirement age, the • Enrollment fee = $199 members/$299
PWLF program was created to meet the • Providing at least 40 hours of nonmembers (non-refundable)
critical need to foster and develop leader- mentoring each year
ship skills in the next generation of public • Annual renewal fee = $50
works executives. Leadership Fellows will • Assisting Level 3 PW Executive
have a unique opportunity to invest in candidates with developing a capstone For More Information on the PWLF
the future through a focused mentorship project, Public Works project and or the Executive, Manager or Supervisor
preparing for exams, or designation from the APWA Donald C.
Stone center go to APWA.net.
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Purposefully Cultivating
the Next Generation of Leaders
The Tennessee Chapter is fortunate to program. This program is, in essence, suc- • Assisting Level 2 PW Manager candi-
have three active Public Works Leadership cession planning on a grand scale. dates in executing their personalized
Fellows (PWLF): Bob Freudenthal, Direc- professional development plan, or
tor TAUD; Phil Pindzola, Public Works Entry Requirements
Director, Johnson City; and Bo Mills, City • Assisting Level 1 PW Supervisor can-
of Germantown Public Works Director, Only candidates with 20 or more years didates in executing their personalized
Region III Director, and APWA, Tennessee of relevant public works experience can be professional development plan.
Chapter Leadership/Management Com- eligible for the PWLF designation, so be
mittee. sure to include that work experience on • Maintaining a record of mentoring
the application. Acceptance to the pro- activities through journaling
The PWLF program is the fourth level gram will be determined by the Program
of the Leadership and Management career Council. Pricing Information:
path offered through the American Public
Works Association’s Donald C. Stone Cen- What is required to maintain • Application fee = $50 (non-refundable)
ter. With nearly half of the current leaders the PWLF designation?
in public works nearing retirement age, the • Enrollment fee = $199 members/$299
PWLF program was created to meet the • Providing at least 40 hours of nonmembers (non-refundable)
critical need to foster and develop leader- mentoring each year
ship skills in the next generation of public • Annual renewal fee = $50
works executives. Leadership Fellows will • Assisting Level 3 PW Executive
have a unique opportunity to invest in candidates with developing a capstone For More Information on the PWLF
the future through a focused mentorship project, Public Works project and or the Executive, Manager or Supervisor
preparing for exams, or designation from the APWA Donald C.
Stone center go to APWA.net.
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