The decision to develop a “board of leaders” instead of the more traditional board of directors
was deliberate and reflected the organization’s values and vision for its work. The citizen leaders who were the central force behind Building Community’s work realized that in order to carry out their mission of developing new leaders in the community, they needed to train and support a
new group of leaders who were not part of the “regular chosen few” who participated in community efforts. They also wanted the organization to represent the interests and vision of all parts of the county, geographically and racially. They have worked hard to make their board of leaders reflect the county they serve.