LEAD—Leadership Education Adventure Direction—was established in 1998 as a component of the City of Eugene Outdoor Program. In July 2001, LEAD became an independent nonprofit agency offering a comprehensive leadership development program serving low-income teens ages 12 – 17 in Lane County.

A lot of work goes into organizing this program with Heather Brule as the LEADership group program director, the program is like butter. Heather has facilitated groups of teens and adults in rock climbing, rafting and other outdoor adventure activities for various organizations during the last five years.

She joined LEAD as a volunteer in 2003 and has been part of the staff since 2005. While at LEAD, she has helped develop the structure of the LEADership groups, train and supervise volunteers, and support teens in their development as community leaders in the program. She completed a B.S in Psychology from the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon.

Heather will be speaking at the Eugene Airport’s Rotary meeting tomorrow morning (February 26) at 7:30 a.m. at the Eugene Airport. See you there!