The last couple of months have seen the addition of two new Certified Masters to The Leadership Challenge Community.
Helen Doerfler began her TLC learning journey in 2020 after attending a TLC Workshop. She rapidly completed the requirements for her CM status due to an unwavering commitment to TLC and her willingness to take any assignment offered to help her complete her goal of becoming a Certified Master. On her journey, Helen worked with numerous other Certified Masters and Certified Facilitators to provide TLC to organizations ranging from Missouri Adult Protective Services to the University of Texas at San Antonio. These included Denise McDonald, Jeanie McHugo, Tom Lynch, Kim Gibbons, and Steve Skarke. Helen was a graduate of the 2022 Advanced Facilitator Training and served this year as an Ambassador to the program. When Helen is not developing tomorrow’s leaders at the Department of Defense, she loves hiking, running, and spending quality time with her family of humans and pets.
Tom Lynch was also recognized this quarter as a Certified Master and has been working on Leadership Challenge-related activities since December 2021. Tom worked consistently to complete the program and added his unique perspective to much of the research by Barry and Jim, especially in the area of the LPI.
On Tom’s journey, he worked with numerous other Certified Masters and Certified Facilitators to provide TLC to organizations ranging from Missouri Community Development Programs to the EcoTarium, a science and nature museum located in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has also worked with a variety of Certified Masters including Denise McDonald, Jeanie McHugo, Michele Kawamoto Perry, Valerie Willis, Helen Doerfler, Rachel Monteverdi, Tawnya Mitchell, Ron Siers, and Kim Gibbons. Tom was a graduate of the 2022 Advanced Facilitator Training. He returned in 2023 as an Ambassador to the program. When Tom is not exploring leadership, he loves music, reading, sports cars, and spending quality time with his family and grandchildren.
