Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce : LEADERSHIP CHEROKEE CLASS OF 2016 NAMED

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has selected the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2017. This 29th Anniversary Class was chosen following participation in a nomination, application and interview process.

The 30 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 Heath Tippens with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development and the 2017 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. According to Bryan Reynolds, 2017 Chamber Chairman and Director of the Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency, 'The knowledge gained from the programs offered through Leadership Cherokee will prepare the class members for a more active role in the community.'
Following the nine-months of leadership training, the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2017 will graduate during a ceremony in September. For information on the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2018 contact the Chamber office at 770-345-0400 or visit the Chamber's website, www.CherokeeChamber.com.

Members of the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2017 include: Front Row (l to r): Matt Pierce, CrossFit Canton; Carl Welch; Georgia Army National Guard; Matt Richter, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services; Shelly Weaver, United Community Bank; Pat Tanner; Melissa Madigan, BB&T Bank; Kyla Cromer; Cherokee County School Board; Kathy Alden, Chattahoochee Technical College; Melissa Lindh, Universal Alloy Corporation; Star Garguilo, Chart, Inc.; Lori Thompson, Cherokee County Board of Commissioners; Dana Callan, Bank of North Georgia; Lori Flink, Allegro Business Products; Cheri Collett, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services; Michelle Stapleton, Great Expressions Dental. Second Row (l to r): Lori Campbell, Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary; George Williams, City of Woodstock Fire Department; Brandy DeBord, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce; Amy Leatherman, Chattahoochee Technical College; Katherine Hyatt, Reinhardt University. Third Row (l to r): Joel Dobbs, William Blair & Company; Evan Ingram, Goshen Valley Foundation; Michael Carswell, City of Holly Springs; Rory Hekking, Etowah Veterinary Hospital; Buster Cushing, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office; Tim Lanier, Killian Automotive; Lewis Cline, Bank of North Georgia; Greg Elder, MUST Ministries; Jessica Helms, R & D Mechanical Services, Inc.; Todd Hayes, Cherokee County Office of the Solicitor General.