Staff Report

Leadership Mercedes, Class 2 participants graduated from the program on October 27, 2023 with a ceremony that took place at Llano Grande Golf Course Clubhouse in Mercedes.  Class 2 participants attended classes where they learned the theory of Servant Leadership and studied the book about Dr. Hector P. Garcia titled, The Inspiring Life of Texan Hector P. Garcia written by his daughter, Cecilia Garcia Akers.  Additionally, class members toured various locations in the City of Mercedes to learn about leadership and history.  The program concluded with the Leadership Mercedes Class 2 Class Project that is a Little Lending Library installed in front of the Historic Mercedes Hotel (soon to be renovated office of Mercedes business, Laserlux).

During the Graduation Ceremony, participants were recognized with Certificates of Completions and a Gift from Leadership Mercedes, Class 1.  The Graduation Keynote Speaker was Cecilia Garcia Akers who provided a message about the leadership lessons she learned from her father, Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

Applications are currently being accepted for Leadership Mercedes, Class 3.  For more information, please contact the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce at 956-565-2221.

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