Laura Rudolph named director of Leadership Franklin County

Laura Rudolph, director of community outreach for Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, has been named director of Leadership Franklin County.

Housed at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus, Leadership Franklin County develops leaders to work together to serve the good of Franklin County, as well as the surrounding areas throughout the area. The program provides four basic services to the communities and members: leadership development, in-depth knowledge of the county, community impact projects and networking.

Rudolph, an alumna of Leadership Franklin County’s inaugural class in 2012, succeeds former director Marci Gage.

“I look forward to working with the community to foster new leaders and continue the success of the Leadership Franklin County program,” she said.

A Franklin County native, Rudolph is a three-time recipient of the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award and recently was elected to the Ozark School Board of Directors. Rudolph is or has served on the following boards: Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s and Education committees, Altus Area Sunset Rotary Club, Arts Society of Ozark, Main Street Ozark, Franklin County CHOICES Coalition Board, Fort Smith Regional Alliance, Franklin County Single Parent Scholarship fundraising committee, Keep Ozark Beautiful and United Way of Fort Smith.

Applications and nominations for the 2015-16 Leadership Franklin County class are now being accepted. Persons interested in making a difference for the future of Franklin County must submit applications and nomination forms by Friday, May 29.