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Massenburg Announced as District's Leadership Development Participant
August 14 , 2008
Story & Photos by Patrick Bloodgood
Norfolk District Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. – Deborah Massenburg, a project manager in Norfolk District's Planning Projects and Programming Management Division, is the next participant in the North Atlantic Division's Executive Leadership Development Program.
The 1991 mechanical engineering graduate from Old Dominion University will attend a one-week course at the University of Maryland, shadow executive leaders in Washington D.C., and serve a four-month developmental assignment as part of the program.
"It's a big deal. Candidates must submit their resume, an essay and make an oral presentation to the selection panel," said Matt Byrne, the district's coordinator for the program. "Ultimately a single individual is chosen from a pool of highly qualified candidates."
The program, which begins in October, develops high-potential employees for leadership at senior levels.
Many ELDP participants build upon the experience gained in the program and advance to senior leader positions in the Corps, said Byrne.
Cheryl Fromme, the district's 2006 participant and acting deputy director, said the program exposes participants to a variety leadership styles. "It's a wonderful program -- I loved it," said Fromme. "The program gives participants an opportunity to learn from others, build leadership skills and professional networks, and sets them up for future success."
For Massenburg, who has been with the district for more than 16 years, the goal is bring back a regional perspective of mission requirements and help mold the future vision of civilian and military leadership. "I look forward to learning and leading, and I am excited by the prospect of future challenges," said Massenburg.