Rural Leader Magazine March 2014 | Page 2

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kuanita E. Murphy Rural Leader Magazine, LLC is a digital publication highlighting rural leaders, real issues, and real solutions. www.RuralLeaderMagazine.com Marketing Treasure Marketing, LLC Photographer Tiesha Allen TieFotos Photographer Cindi Moore Guest Contributors Sara Lee Crumbs, director, Quitman County Family Connection Mark C. Crowley, author Lead from the Heart Contents 12 5 Understanding the Rural Dynamic 6 Tapping the Hidden Job Market 8 Three Most Common Leadership Obstacles 9 Donating Time and Money 10 Online programs Key to Career Advancement 12 The Impact of Using Outdated Technology 15 Rural Leader 40 Under 40 Nominations Open 16 The Profound Lessons Plants Teach Us 18 The Rural Leader Defined 21 Fundraising 101 in Small Communities 23 High Spirits in High Cotton 29 Student Gives Back to Family's Hometown 31 Leadership Personalities 32 The Role of Rural Leadership 33 Three Leadership Talents 34 Sharing the Good News 36 Baking Big Things in the City 40 Determined to Succeed 41 The Value of the Community Health Worker 42 Building Your Professional Brand 55 Cowart Named GA's Outstanding Young Farmer 15 16 21 In Every Issue Karen Pittman, historian, Andrew College Trimel Holloway, founder The Village Improvement Project 2 RuralLeaderMagazine.com 26 Under 20 Initiative 30 Best Small Town Restaurant 47 Classifieds Reproduction in any manner, in whole or in part, in English, or other languages, is prohibited without written consent. Send editorial ideas to Dr. Kuanita E. Murphy, Editor [email protected]