Brad Collett, director of the Tennessee RiverLine initiative of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, is one of 40 fellows from 13 states chosen for the 2023-2024 Class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute.
Through the Appalachian Leadership Institute developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Collett and the other fellows will participate in seminars and best practice reviews from October 2023 to July 2024. The purpose is to help professionals from various sectors, including tourism, healthcare, education and civil service, improve and enhance leadership and economic development opportunities across the Appalachian region. Fellows submitted an application in a competitive process to be considered.