While some of what is in store for Maria Wadley, Park Lane Nursery Manager as she embarks on the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program (AVCLP) seem a bit scary, she’s excited by the challenge.

Maria is undertaking the year-long program designed to grow the leadership capacity and the voice of people and communities in this region.

“I am excited about future challenges in the program even though, some of them are outside my comfort zone – an introvert’s worst nightmare you might say,” Maria said.

“I am looking forward to working through these things that historically I found somewhat