​ALEJANDRO CASTANO, VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

The Greater Naples Chamber cultivates economic opportunity for all by providing businesses with the resources and information they need to thrive. As such, the Chamber is proudly offering our FORWARD program, designed by LiveStories to help our community’s businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and access relevant tools to make them successful. 

FORWARD is a free online portal that connects local businesses in the Collier County business community to a comprehensive list of resources—grants, loans, credits, offers, and local incentives. It is a one-stop shop for programs and other resources. ​

​The mission of the Leadership Collier Foundation, of the Greater Naples Chamber, is to activate the potential of leaders to build a stronger Collier County. Despite the many challenges we faced in 2020, we are proud to have kicked-off our flagship leadership program that allows us to accomplish this mission: Leadership Collier.
 
Leadership Collier is designed to educate local community leaders about our county’s societal and economic successes and challenges, ultimately leading to how we can engage our leaders to make a positive impact. While this year’s Leadership Collier Class of 2021 may look a little different, our outcomes remain as strong as ever.
 
Thank you to the employers and chamber members who invest in sending their leaders to apply for, complete, and engage with the Leadership Collier Foundation. For more information on the work and programs of the Leadership Collier Foundation, visit our website below. 

​Leadership Collier Foundation Welcomes Leadership Collier Class of 2021 
Naples, FL (Jan. 05, 2021) – The Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, announces the Leadership Collier Class of 2021. The class will begin their program with a kick-off celebration at Cambier Park from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7.
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Leadership Collier was formed by the Greater Naples Chamber in 1988 to develop a network of informed citizens prepared to assume leadership roles in our community. The Chamber believes knowledge is a key element and prime motivator of leadership. Consequently, the primary objective of Leadership Collier is to educate local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today.

The program includes 10 full-day sessions. Over the course of 10 sessions participants will fully explore local government, education, economic development, agriculture, arts and more, to work toward the Leadership Collier Foundation’s mission of building a stronger Collier County.  
The LCF Board of Directors congratulates the following class members of Leadership Collier 2021:  
 
Chair: Brian Goguen, Barron Collier Companies  
Vice Chair: Mary Beth Geier, Richard Schulze Family Foundation 
Vice Chair: Anne Frazier, Lee Health 
 
Bill Allen, St. Vincent de Paul, Naples District Council 
Theodore Bill, Pelican Wire Company 
Jodi Bisogno, Cancer Alliance of Naples 
Jessica Brinkert, Moorings Park at Grey Oaks 
Meredith Budd, Florida Wildlife Federation 
Sean Callahan, Collier County Government 
John T. Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist, P.A. 
Dave Carpenter, Supervisor of Elections 
Christina Carranza, NCH Healthcare System 
Alejandro Castano, Greater Naples Chamber 
Charles Chapman, City of Naples 
Soren Christensen, Advanced Wealth Advisors 
Leroy Christiansen, Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, LLC 
Jennifer Clark, Valerie's House 
Noel Davies, Quarles & Brady LLP 
Deanna Deppen, Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center 
Stephanie Driscoll, Collier County Sheriff's Office 
Kerri Ervin, Avow 
Dave Feightner, Self-Employed - Spectrum Concierge, LLC 
Karen Govern, STARability Foundation 
Hilary Halford, Collier County Government 
Alyssa Haney, First Florida Integrity Bank 
Meg Hardt, Arthrex 
Mari Hornbeck, Boyette Construction Group 
Ann Hughes, Friends of Foster Children Forever 
Mia Hyatt, FineMark National Bank & Trust 
Tanweer Jamal, John Craig Clothier 
Lisa Kahn-Allen, Lisa Kahn Designs 
Jacqualene Keay, FineMark National Bank and Trust 
Inge Kocher, Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) 
Heather Mazurkiewicz, North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District 
Robert Napier, Harrison & Held LLP 
Britt Patterson-Weber, Naples Botanical Garden 
Thomas Petry, Collier County Public Schools 
Tammy Smith, Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP 
Catherine Sovacool, Healthcare Network of SWFL  
Sharon Sparrow, St. Matthew's House 
David Stallings, Fuller Funeral Home - Pine Ridge Road 
Kenneth Thomas, Huntington Private Bank 
Julie Van Tongeren, Community Foundation of Collier County 
Gwen VanLoo, John R Wood Properties 
Kevin Yue, South Florida Water Management District