HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Clarion County Commissioner Ted Tharan was among six county officials from across the state to recently graduate from the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL).

[Photo: Ted Tharan (second from right in back row) with the other recent graduates from County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Center for Excellence in County Leadership. Submitted photo]

The two-and-a-half-day professional development program focused on fostering individual growth through interactive and classroom training aimed at improving participants’ communication, management, and leadership skills.

The CEL program included intense classes in styles of leadership, managerial versatility, interpersonal dynamics, crisis communication, media management, daily communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and other areas.

Other 2018 graduates include Susquehanna County Commissioner Alan Hall; Lycoming County Director of Administration and Chief Clerk Matthew McDermott; Berks County Chief Administrative Officer Ronald Seaman; Clinton County Commissioner and CCAP Second Vice President Jeffrey Snyder; and Mifflin County Commissioner Rob Postal.