About LINC Redwood County
Strong communities are built by people who understand where they live and choose to get involved.
LINC Redwood County is a nine-month leadership development program that equips participants to build skills, make connections and gain a deeper understanding of the county they call home. Guided by Lead. Inspire. Network. Create., LINC strengthens the people and communities of Redwood County.
Connecting People With Redwood County
Whether you are new to the county or have lived here your entire life, it can be difficult to find opportunities to explore the area, meet people outside your usual circles and access local leadership development.
LINC brings those opportunities together through:
From a Community Idea to a Countywide Leadership Program
Program Design Team Formed
Steering Committee Formed
Cohort 1
Board of Directors Formed
Cohort 2
Cohort 3
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Cohort 4
Cohort 5
Cohort 6
Cohort 7
2015
Members of the Redwood County Blandin Foundation Community Leadership program cohort began exploring opportunities to bring a similar program to the county, aimed to strengthen leadership, create connections and grow civic engagement.
2016
LINC Redwood County was founded in June 2016. Co-founders Amanda Monroe and Claire Meyers convened graduates of the Blandin Leadership program cohort and the University of Minnesota Extension to begin developing a countywide leadership program.
2017
A volunteer Design Team helped turn that idea into a program, modeled under the Extension Bridging Leadership Program. The first LINC program year launched in September 2017. The Design Team then transitioned into a Steering Committee.
2019
With the development of organizational bylaws, the Steering Committee formally transitioned into the LINC Redwood County Board of Directors.
Today
LINC continues to bring people together from throughout Redwood County to learn, connect, explore and find new ways to contribute to the communities around them.
How LINC Redwood County Is Funded
LINC is made possible through shared investment from participants and the Redwood County community.
Program funding and support include:
Find Your Place in LINC Redwood County
Whether you want to participate in a future cohort, reconnect as an alumnus or help make the program possible for others, there are many ways to stay involved with LINC.