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
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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12 The Impact of Using Outdated Technology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
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In Every Issue
Karen Pittman, historian,
Andrew College
Trimel Holloway, founder
The Village Improvement Project
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26 Under 20 Initiative
30 Best Small Town Restaurant
47 Classifieds
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