Cumberland County Emergency Services Director Gene Booth has completed the Leading for Results course at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government. Booth participated in the course as a 2019 Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) Fellow and graduated Dec. 13.
The Leading for Results program develops leadership skills for local government professionals. The program meets for two intensive one-week sessions with cohorts of 25 participants. Participants gain insight into their individual leadership styles and strengths, practice critical leadership behaviors and work with individual coaches on ways to increase effectiveness within their organizations.
Selection for the program is competitive. Booth was chosen as an LGFCU Fellow from 150 applicants across the state. LGFCU Fellows are a select group of individuals who represent the future of North Carolina local government leadership.
“Gene’s selection as a Fellow, and his successful completion of the Fellows’ program, demonstrates his desire to continue learning and honing his skills as a leader and administrator,” said Tracy Jackson, Assistant County Manager for Environmental and Community Safety. “I am proud of Gene’s accomplishment and his ongoing service to the citizens of Cumberland County.”
Booth has been Emergency Services Director since January 2019. In his 16 years with Cumberland County Emergency Services, Booth has also served as Emergency Management Program Coordinator and Fire Marshal. Booth graduated from the FEMA National Emergency Management Advanced Academy in 2016.