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Jason Malecha, Bolton & Menk
2024 Emerging Leaders Academy Member

Participating in the APWA Emerging Leaders Academy was extremely rewarding, both professionally and personally, for many reasons.  I gained leadership and management skills directly pertaining to the field of public works and made great connections with the instructors and individuals participating in the program from all over the United States and Canada.  Thank you to the APWA MN Chapter leadership for sponsoring my participation in the program.

I would encourage any individual meeting the candidate criteria who are looking to develop their leadership and management skills and who aim to progress in their careers within public works to participate in the ELA program. I also encourage those individuals to reach out to me if they have any specific questions regarding the application process or questions about my experience within the program.

The APWA Emerging Leaders Academy is a year-long national program that provides leadership and management training within the context of the public works field. It includes monthly virtual meetings and homework assignments, as well as completion of a group project. The program fosters professional growth through networking and offers an in-depth introduction to APWA at the national level. Candidates for the program must be professionals who have been working in the field of public works for no more than ten years or have been working for longer than ten years but have been promoted into their first leadership role within the past three years.