Leadership Owatonna is based upon the idea that the vitality of any community is dependent upon the presence of informed, motivated and effective community leaders.

The mission of Leadership Owatonna is:

To provide emerging and experienced leaders the opportunity to enhance

their personal, professional and community leadership skills and effectiveness.

This is a leadership program designed to enable candidates to learn about

Owatonna area resources, values, strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. A learning

experience geared toward providing an intense look at the business community, politics, education, quality of life, health care, human services, law, media,

diversity, and/or other topics inherent in our community.

Monthly sessions run August through June on the second Tuesday of each month. A closing work session and graduation program is held in June.

Leadership Owatonna is a partnership program between the OACCT and Riverland Community College. Since 2009, graduates of the program can earn three college credits through Riverland for their continued education.