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Leadership Tuscaloosa Announces Class Of 2021-2022

Here's a look at this year's class of Leadership Tuscaloosa, a prestigious 9-month leadership development program.

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama announced 41 people have been selected for the 2021-2022 class of Leadership Tuscaloosa — a prestigious leadership development program lasting nine months.


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The Chamber also said Billy Kirkpatrick, a graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa who works as CEO of Five Horizons Health Services, will serve as this year’s chair.

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The Leadership Tuscaloosa Class of 2021-2022

  • Rachel Aaron, JamisonMoneyFarmer, PC
  • Alyson Baxter, The University of Alabama
  • Labrisca Blakney, Bryant Bank
  • Kalissa Bormann, Tuscaloosa's One Place, Inc.
  • Tamara Croom, Tuscaloosa County EMA
  • Allison Curington, The University of Alabama
  • Ciara Daniel, Embassy Suites Downtown Tuscaloosa
  • Margaret Desjarlais, City of Tuscaloosa
  • Mamadou Diop, Amazon
  • Steve Diorio, WVUA 23
  • Joseph Eatmon, Shelton State Community College
  • Brittany Floyd, Alabama ONE
  • Eric Gaines, RE101
  • Tyshawn Gardner, Stillman College
  • Kat Gillan, The University of Alabama
  • Alicia Gregory, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
  • Estella Hare, City of Tuscaloosa
  • Kim Harwood, Carrie Fitts Real Estate, LLC
  • Billy Howard, McAbee Construction, Inc.
  • Allen Johnson, Buffalo Rock Company/Pepsi-Cola
  • Loretta Jones, Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports
  • April Jones, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Jasmine Knox, Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation, Inc.
  • Colby Knox, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
  • Jonathan Koh, Shelton State Community College
  • Courtney LeCroy, LeCroy Richardson, PC
  • Leah May, E&A Team, Inc.
  • Audrey McShan, Bryce Hospital
  • Philip Mullin, Gulf Supreme of Central Alabama
  • Anna Beth Northington, Bama Exterminating
  • Rohen Porbanderwala, Trademart 1
  • Andrew Scarbrough, Echols, Taylor & Associates, PC
  • Darren Segura, AC Hotel Tuscaloosa Downtown
  • Ruth Simpson, Blue Water Vinyl
  • Will Sledge, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
  • Howard Speights, Howard's Truck & Auto Repair
  • Tricia Stone, Carrie Fitts Real Estate, LLC
  • Casey Suchocki, The Builders Group
  • Virginia White, Crunch Fitness
  • Alexis Wilson, Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Inc.
  • Dominique Yancey

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