Leadership Chattooga Class Graduates During Ceremony

The 2019 Leadership Chattooga class graduated last week during a ceremony hosted by the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce.
The latest class includes: Ashley Abusaft, of HRD Training Systems Inc.; Brannon Espy, with Advanced Rehabilitation; T.J. Grogan, with Advanced Rehabilitation; Melissa Hamilton, of Vista Health Products; Sally Kerce, with the Town of Lyerly; Samantha Lancaster, of Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Carter Logan, of Chattooga Farm Bureau; Leroy Luallen, of Redmond EMS; Emily Mobbs, CHS principal; Joshua Powell, of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s office; Tonya Stowe, of Mohawk Industries and Cindy Willingham, of Try-Con Inc.
The chamber is seeking nomination for candidates in the 2020 leadership class.
“The purpose of this program is to provide emerging community leaders with a greater awareness of community issues, needs, services and resources. Equipping our future partners in business, government and community with the tools they need to be effective and successful leaders in their respective fields is the goal of the Chattooga Chamber of Commerce, and we appreciate your continued support to reach that goal each year,” according to the chamber.
Orientation begins Jan. 16 and sessions will be conducted the third Thursday of each month (Feb.-Nov.; no classes in June and July). The course will begin with an orientation session conducted by Heather Casey of LeadStrong 414.
This opportunity is limited to 12 participants from Chattooga County. Minimum age is 18; no one is too old for the program. The sessions will all begin at the Civic Center. From there, they may then visit other points of interest around the county and region. The Chamber will provide transportation. Participants must be able to board and travel in the county van or make arrangements to be transported in a personal vehicle.
A one-day visit to Atlanta will be planned to the State Capitol and elsewhere in Atlanta.