Leadership Pierre is an educational program intended for 20 area citizens who have an interest in their communities, their leaders and institutions, and/or specific leadership opportunities. During the ten-month program, participants will hear from area experts, tour places which make our community unique, participate in thought-provoking discussion and learn how and why decisions are made…all with the goal of shaping tomorrow’s leaders.

• Develop Leadership Skills – Lead by professional speaker Erik Therwanger 
• Create a Sense of Purpose for Civic Involvement 
• Provide networking opportunities 
• Increase community awareness 
• Make genuine and lasting connections 

Erik Therwanger will be leading the 2026-2027 cohort in the educational portion of this program.

Erik is the founder of Think GREAT and the author of The Think GREAT Collection. As the vice president of a media company, Erik developed a team of leaders and designed the systems necessary to achieve over 300% annual sales growth. He now teaches business leaders how to reach new levels of success based on his unique experiences as a United States Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur.