One of the biggest factors in deciding to open my own office was relocating to Hollywood. Other than a brief hiatus in Cooper City, I have lived in Hollywood since 2002. In that time I have seen the city rejuvenate the downtown area and its famous Broadwalk on the beach. The growth continues with the development of the Margaritaville Resort on Hollywood beach.
Once I made the decision to open my office in Hollywood I then had to decide the best way to get involved in the community. I was looking into joining the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce when a good friend told me about the Leadership Hollywood program she completed last year. Leadership Hollywood is in its 38th year, which makes it one of the oldest leadership programs in Florida.
The program runs from September to June and consists of monthly “program days” where the class participants meet key members of the community including city officials and legislative leaders. I’ve just completed the first few sessions of the Leadership Hollywood program which included a Kick-Off Session which focused on team building and provided me a terrific opportunity to get to know the other members of my class. My class roster includes a Hollywood police lieutenant, Hollywood fire fighter, Memorial Hospital employees, and several small business owners and a few attorneys. I know the diversity of my class will help me make invaluable connections throughout the city which I am hopeful will help me grow my business and discover new opportunities to get involved in the community.
We also just finished our first two meetings for our Community Project which I am very excited about. My group has been assigned to work with the Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center in Hollywood. The Center has been opened since 1978 offering various programs and activities for seniors ranging from yoga to arts & crafts workshops. The Center also provides health support services and counseling for seniors. My team is in the preliminary stages of developing a great event that will involve local business and bring awareness for the Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center while also raising much needed funding for the center.
I am proud to be a member of Leadership Hollywood Class 38 and look forward to making this class the best in the program’s rich history. For additional information on Leadership Hollywood, click on the link below.
http://www.hollywoodchamber.org/leadership-hollywood/leadership-hollywood
