A UNIQUE APPROACH
The PENC Leadership Institute is based on the idea that aspiring leaders learn best when they receive instruction, put the lessons to work, get authentic feedback, and reflect on lessons learned.
All participants will benefit from:
- in-depth leadership training and course notebook
- frequent breakout exercises with classmates
- application of lessons at your job
- a mentoring relationship with the instructor
- 39 PDHs
EXPECTATIONS
This course is designed specifically for engineers and is tailored to aspiring leaders in the field. Participants should have the support of their employer and supervisor and are expected to:
- attend all scheduled training sessions
- apply lessons from training on the job
- report on how lessons were applied and what was learned from doing so
- complete a Culmination Project to teach colleagues some of what you learned
- deliver a Final Presentation (10 minutes on lessons learned) at the PENC Summer Conference
- attend a reception and graduation ceremony at the PENC Summer Conference
OVERVIEW
The PENC Leadership Institute is a unique leadership program designed to help engineers develop the skills they need to become exceptional leaders. It has been conducted nine times for 106 engineers across North Carolina This career-building opportunity is being offered again starting in February 2021. The only requirement is the desire to learn leadership skills. Though offered through PENC, being a member is not a requirement.This program uses hands-on training to develop a wide range of leadership skills like taking charge, setting direction, delegating, influencing, inspiring, coaching, and dealing with conflict. There is a special emphasis on people smarts called Emotional Intelligence and how to use it dealing with colleagues, clients, and regulatory agencies in emotionally tough situations. It also teaches public speaking skills and other valuable communication skills.This program is for those who want to develop the skills not often taught in the classroom. The class is limited to 15-people and 2 of those will be sponsored public sector employees.
Spring 2021 PENC Leadership Institute (Feb 19-May 21)
Leading in a Virtual Setting
This Leadership Institute will be entirely online through Friday webinars from 8:30 – 11:30 am.
Download the application here and reserve your spot for the 2021 Spring class now.
Program Outline
Leadership Institute Classes
2020-2021
Alex Adekoya,PE WK Dickson
Andrew Gliniak, PE Terracon
Holly Christenbury, PE WSP
Miles Grubbs, PE Little Diversified
Tara Hofferth, PE City of Raleigh
Beth Quinn, PE City of Raleigh
Nisha Thuruthy, PE McKim & Creed
Mike Solano, PE Mid-South Construction
Zach Trammel, PE McKim & Creed
Nat Ume, PE Jacobs
2019-2020
Aaron Wagoner, PE Land Design
David Isenberg, Jr, PE NCDOT
Michael J. Fendrick, PE ATCS
Courtney Potter, PE Robinson & Sawyer
Lydia Ward PE Freese and Nichols
Troy Karski, PE McAdams
Carlos Nieves, PE Little
Drew Ritter, PE Ramey Kemp
Colleen Brophy, PE WK Dickson
Daniel Brown, PE Jacobs
Haley Martin, PE Formerly at Terraco
Stuart Woodard, PE McAdams
Cary Rodriguez, EI City of Gastonia
2018-2019
Matt Alexander, PE Terracon
Scott Beard, PE Duke Energy
Jon Becker, PE WSP
David Blankfard, PE Little
Randall Brookshire, PE WK Dickson
Elizabeth Reid Collins, PE Jacobs
Douglas Cooper, PE McAdams
Kelly Dodson, PE Jenkins Consulting Engineers
Janelle Griffin.PE RTI
John Martin, PE McAdams
Alexander McMillan, PE WK Dickson
Sharareh Nejad, PE Formerly at RTI
Kenneth Ritchie, PE City of Raleigh
J. Dantzler Withers, PE Ark Consulting
2017- 2018
Matt Bare, PE WK Dickson & Co
Matthew Barton, PE CLH Design
Kristin Brickman, PE Jacobs
Andrew Eagle, PE Ramey Kemp and Associates
Aaron Evans, PE Kuraray America Inc
Steve Frey, PE Town of Mint Hill
Robbie Kirk, PE SEPI Engineering and Construction
Rob Kral, PE S&ME Inc
Mark McAuley, PE ColeJenest & Stone
Matt Oblinsky, PE Deltec Homes
Sonia Salgado, PE City of Asheville
Aaron Singleton, PE Kleinfelder
Ronyell Thigpen, PE WSP USA
Rebecca Turner, PE W.K. Dickson & Co
Jennifer Varnadoe, PE Duke Energy
2016-2017
Elizabeth Goodson, PE Town Engineer, Town of Pittsboro
Lou Misenhamer, PE Duke Energy
Joshua Nelson, PE Duke Energy
David Cale, PE Little Online
Tamara Murphy, PE US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Sterling Baker, PE NCDOT
Ebony Hagans, PE WK Dickson
Pat Gunsch, PE RTI International
Monroe Huckaby, PE WK Dickson
Corey King, PE Kimley-Horn
Brian Wert, PE NCDOT
Chris Boggs, PE NC State
Chad Bobrowski, PE Vaughn-Melton
Bradley Kimbrell, PE City of Raleigh
2014-2015
Robert Barrier,PE NCDOT
Gabe Dobbs,PE Kimley-Horn
Joe Piccirilli,PE Kimley-Horn
Stephanie Holloman, PE WK Dickson
Lauren Wellborn, PE Geosyntec
Melissa Taylor, PE Little Online
Caroline Kone. PE City of Hickory
Justin Biegler, PE Dewberry
2013-2014
Kelly Becker, PE NCDOT
John Core, PE Beacon Development
Chad Easter, PE The Wooten Company
Sean Gleason, PE McAdams
Kristen Hill, PE S&ME
Greg Kershaw, PE WK Dickson
Simon Lobdell , PE OWASA
James Michel, PE Fayetteville Public Works
Mike Neff, PE Toll Brothers
John Norwood, PE Kleinfelder
Mike Shelton, PE Kimley-Horn
Christina Warr, PE Mosler Engineering
Ludmila West, PE Porticos
2012-2013
Monica Fulkerson, PE Jacobs (Charlotte)
Jeremy A. Rivenbark, PE, . CJS Conveyance
Jacob VandenBosch, PE Black and Veetch
Crystal Freeburg,PE Formerly at WK Dickson (Charlotte)
Kevin Plemmons, PE HDR (Charlotte)
Wes Carter, PE Lancaster County Water and Sewer District
Christopher Oliver, PE NCDOT
Jamie Gregg, PE City of Apex
Larry Mitchell , PE Dewberry
2011-2012
Adrianne Elder, PE Duke Energy
Virginia Norton, PE REALTOR
Ian Jewell, JD, PE Freese & Nichols
Tom Muse, PE Consultant Engineering Services
Heather Szews, PE Duke Energy
Susan Habina Woolard, PE Town of Matthews
Neil Perry, PE NCDOT
Eileen Navarrete, PE City of Raleigh
Reives Jones Grad Student, NC State
Beth Smyre, PE Dewberry