PORT ANGELES — Retired educator and counselor Bill Kildall has announced the formation of Peninsula Leadership Academy for Progressive Change, a tuition-free program to develop potential community leaders for social, political and economic change.
Peninsula Leadership Academy will consist of six three-hour seminars to be held in Clallam County beginning in January.
“Service to community has been the focus of my entire career, and I believe more people would be willing to engage in positive social and political change initiatives if they had the confidence to organize and lead others,” said Kildall of Port Angeles.
“Peninsula Leadership Academy will provide an opportunity to enhance leadership skills, as well as develop untapped potential.”
Those interested in becoming leader trainees are asked to submit written proposals of projects they would develop and to bring about measurable results for political, social or economic change in the community, Kildall said.
Kildall was an organizer of “American Awakening” in Sequim on Sept. 27, an event that drew more than 600 participants from across Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties.
He also was an organizer for “Doctors Mad As Hell,” which attracted 700 people to the Sequim High School Auditorium in August 2009.
His local community activities include a stint as coordinator for the Clallam County Chapter of MoveOn.org., and as 24th Legislative District committeeman for the Clallam County Democratic Party.
He retired from public education in 1988 to become a licensed mental health counselor in private practice, specializing in the treatment of abuse survivors.
He has also served as an expert witness in custody cases involving child abuse and neglect.
A native of Washington state, Kildall has a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Pacific Lutheran University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Seattle University.
For details about how to apply, contact Kildall at 360-452-6387 or drbilly@msn.com.
