HARRISBURG, Pa. – The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a premier professional development program for county officials, on Friday graduated 10 county officials from its intensive training program.

The 2016 graduates include Albert Abramovic, Venango County Commissioner; Michael A. Baker, Indiana County Commissioner; Edward Bustin, Bradford County Commissioner; Kimberly Geyer, Butler County Commissioner; Dee L. Robinson; Union County Chief Clerk/County Administrator; Mark Rupsis, Chester County Chief Operating Officer; Christine M. Sadler, Esquire, Berks County Solicitor; Dennis Stuckey, Lancaster County Commissioner; H. William White, III, Esquire, Clarion County Solicitor; and Chris Young, Columbia County Commissioner.

CEL training focuses on fostering individual growth through interactive and high level classroom training aimed at enhancing communication, management and leadership skills. CEL includes intense classes in styles of leadership, managerial versatility, interpersonal dynamics, crisis communication, media management, daily communication problem solving, decision making, and other areas.

Participation is available to one eligible person per county each year, with a maximum of 16 participants annually. An application is required for admittance to the program, with final selection being made by a standing CCAP Committee. The program is open to county commissioners or council members, chief clerks, county administrators, and solicitors of all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The 2016 CEL program was produced by The Professional Edge, Inc., (www.theprofessionaledgeinc.com).

For more information about CCAP, log on to www.pacounties.org.