Chamber Selects Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has selected the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015. This 27th Anniversary Class was chosen following participation in a nomination, application and interview process.

The 22 class members traveled to Brasstown Valley Resort for their Retreat. The group participated in both indoor and outdoor team building exercises that enabled them to learn not only about each other, but themselves through a look at personality types and communication styles, said Jeff Mitchell of South State Bank and the 2015 chair of Leadership Cherokee.

Over the next nine months, the Leadership Cherokee class will participate in a broad range of sessions that will focus on a variety of topics such as economic development, infrastructure, government, justice, education, recreation, tourism, public safety, healthcare and social/human services.

Chamber President & CEO Pam Carnes added that the knowledge gained from programs such as these “would prepare the class members for a more active role in the community.”

Following the nine-months of leadership training, the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 will graduate during a ceremony in September.

For information, contact the chamber office at 770-345-0400 or visit its website.

Class members include: Front row (l to r): Kathy Lambert, Chart, Inc.; Angela Reece, Mauldin Body Shop; Jennifer Simonis, Healing Hands Youth Ranch; Jennifer Davo, Studio 5 Salon; and Kim Whatley, Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency. Second row (l to r): Jeffrey Pourchier, Reinhardt University; Jeremy Smith, city of Holly Springs; Tracey Satterfield, Live Clean, Inc.; Abby Roach, Roach, Caudill & Gunn, LLP; Lindsey Roberson, Southeast Restoration Group; Brittany Duncan, city of Woodstock; Jenny Wood-Harris, Goshen Valley Foundation; Rachel White, WellStar Health System; Ginger Fowler, Georgia Probation Management; and Kendall Jones, MUST Ministries. Back row (l to r): Bill Sebring, Cherokee County School District; Chad Atkinson, Henssler Financial; Kelly Geiken, Edward Jones; Scott Rule, Chattahoochee Technical College; Greg Erdely, Cheroke County Fire & Emergency Services; Shane West, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and John Black, 1 Man Geek, LLC. Photo credit: Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce