The LEADMe Program: Leading Others with Passion and Purpose NCURA Region VI's LEADMe program is an educational and profession ... al development program created from the mind of Ms. Linda Patton, who was chair of the Educational and Professional Development Committee in 2008. Ms. Patton developed the LEADMe Program with the aid of other industry veterans and began the important work of developing the next generation of seasoned leaders for NCURA and the profession. With the blessing of the current Region VI Chair, Bruce Morgan, Ms. Patton set out and developed the curriculum for the program. In the Summer of 2009, a call for applicants was sent to all regional members. The one-year program focuses on providing educational and professional development experiences to selected Mentees while continuing the leadership journey of others (Mentors-In-Training: MINTs). In 2016, Region VII, was added to the program to provide them with a leadership pipeline. This partnership has been a successful collaboration and continues to produce stellar leaders yearly. LEADMe just completed our 10th year of the program culminating with 10 graduates at the Regional Meeting in Seattle, Washington. Our goal is that through diversity and inclusion, we are creating a working model for others on how to develop a broad and diverse leadership pool. LEADMe has provided Region VI and VII with a leadership depth that will serve NCURA for years to come. read more