From left, Scott Quatro, resident professor for Covenant College and 10-Project mentor; HCSO Chief of Staff Ron Bernard; and Rodger Piersant, president of the Brock Center and 10 Project founder
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Ron Bernard on Monday graduated from the executive leadership training program entitled the 10 Project.
The 10 Project is a management-based program created by The Brock Center and is designed for individuals in executive leadership positions. It is taught by business leaders and educators throughout the community working or specializing in a multitude of disciplines from the public, private, and non-profit sectors. This rigorous and fast-paced program consists of (10) mentors and (10) mentees and is comprised of (10) leadership-based modules taught over a (10) month period.
“As a former graduate of the 10 Project, I can personally attest to the importance of this leadership course and how the principles it teaches mentees can systematically foster and sustain an environment of higher learning and professional development within an organization," said Sheriff Austin Garrett. "A strong leader knows they do not operate in a silo and true leadership begins when you put your team and your organization’s priorities first and lead by example."
With the completion of this program, Chief of Staff Bernard will become a Brock Fellow and joins a group of graduates who are making an impact in the community and the organizations they serve by leading others based on a foundation of values-based principles.
"As sheriff, it is essential for our agency to support professional development opportunities for our people," said Sheriff Garrett. "The principles taught by this course furthers my vision for cultivating strong leaders within the HCSO and our community. I commend Chief of Staff Bernard for completing the 10 Project. The principles and values he has learned, along with the relationships he has built with his fellow mentees and mentors, will enhance his leadership within the agency and our community. I look forward to future members of our agency participating in this valuable leadership program."
Chief of Staff Ron Bernard is the third individual from the HCSO to graduate from the 10 Project, following Sheriff Austin Garrett and Chief Deputy Spencer Daniels.
From left, Scott Quatro, resident professor for Covenant College and 10-Project mentor; Christina Smith, customer
service director for M&M Industries; Al Tallent, director of Manufacturing for Southern Champion Tray; HCSO Chief of Staff Ron Bernard; Aaron Hale, site manager for Metal Working Solutions; Mike Kaiser, assistant vice president for EPB; Caroline Doster, head of Product Portfolio Management for Opella; Brian McSweet, CEO and artistic director for Chattanooga Ballet; Mark Farmer, senior human resources manager for Grain Craft; and Rodger Piersant, president of the Brock Center and 10 Project founder