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A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 M A C O N M A G A Z I N E . C O M | 4 5 community that is unified, operates in love and works together to make improvement for the better. I believe we are better together and that collaborations are everything. We can accomplish so much more if we would all come together for the same purpose and goal, which is to make Macon the best place to live, work and worship. WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED PROGRESS IN OUR CITY? I believe that as a community we need to become more unified and to show more love to each other. If we want to see more progress, it's going to take unity, love and collaborations in order to see the changes that we want. WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT MACON TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIVE HERE, WHAT DO YOU TELL THEM? I tell everyone that Macon is a beautiful and great place to live, work, worship and raise a family. The city has a rich history and the development of downtown is growing by leaps and bounds. Despite the negative attention we receive sometimes on social media and the news, I still believe Macon produces great people and great things. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD LEADER? To me, a good leader is a servant leader – one who serves the people and works to produce positive changes and results. A good leader is one who is consistent, dedicated, hardworking and driven to achieve success. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? My greatest achievement, at this point in my life, is being a successful father and a community leader. My most precious gifts are my children and I'm blessed to be able to impact and serve a great community. LEILA REGAN-PORTER, 36 Executive Assistant,Otis Redding Foundation | President, Board of Directors of Bragg Jam TELL US ABOUT YOUR ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY WHAT YOU'RE MOST EXCITED ABOUT. I've been on the board of Bragg Jam since 2013, and before taking the helm of president I was marketing co-chair, which is a role that has changed immensely as the festival and promotional tools have grown. Seeing Bragg Jam grow from a handful of stages to this far-reaching umbrella that covers Second Sunday and the Magnolia Soap Box Derby has been so inspiring, and getting to take a step back and see the fruits of our labors on the big weekend is awesome. During normal working hours, I'm at the Otis Redding Foundation, where I've been since moving to Macon in 2012. The organization has spread its wings to reach so many more kids in music, and I love hearing students talk about how the programs have affected