AMANDA BEIGHTS, SENIOR DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS The Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), of the Greater Naples Chamber, announces the Leadership Collier Class of 2022. The class will begin their program with a kick-off celebration at 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16 at Gulfshore Playhouse at The Norris Center. Leadership Collier was formed by the 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 nine-month 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. “Congratulations to the Leadership Collier Class of 2022 as they embark on one of the most rewarding and impactful experiences of their professional careers,” said Dr. Aysegul Timur, Chairwoman of the Leadership Collier Advisory Council. “While there are so many reasons why our Collier County community is unique and very special, I know for sure that Leadership Collier graduates contribute significantly to our exceptional quality of life here.” The LCF Board of Directors congratulates the following class members of Leadership Collier 2022: Chair: Mary Beth Geier, Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation First Vice Chair: Todd Lyon, NCH Healthcare System Second Vice Chair: Melissa Blazier, Collier County Supervisor of Elections Rebecca Acx, Ave Maria Utility Company, LLC Corey Adamski, Naples Fire-Rescue Kevin Aspegren, Seacrest Country Day School AJ Attavar, Neptune Products & Services, Inc Michelle Avola-Brown, Naples Pathways Coalition Catherine Bergerson, NewsBank, inc. Jay Border, Naples Soap Co Yvonne Bourk, Vectra Digital Alex Breault, The Greater Naples Chamber Scott Chartier, Arthrex Patricia Chibende, Opera Naples Marisa Cleveland, The Seymour Agency Jason Cooper, Home Base SWFL Paula DiGrigoli, NCH Healthcare System Kerry Edwards, FineMark National Bank and Trust Company Matthew Fletcher, Naples Police Department Chadd Garcia, Schwartz Investment Counsel Zannon Garza, DeAngelis Diamond Linda Goldfield, Youth Haven Phyllis Hall, Avow Hospice Inc Becky Irwin, Keller Williams Realty Marco Island Cari Jones, Elephant Creative Co., LLC Katie Laakkonen, City of Naples Kara Laufer, Naples Botanical Garden Altony Lee, Florida Gulf Coast University Justin Lobb, Naples Airport Authority Christopher Lopez, TECO Peoples Gas Megan McCarthy Beauvais, Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Barbara Melvin, First Florida Integrity Bank Mark Middlebrook, Collier County Sheriff's Office Jennifer Mitchell, State of Florida John Morton, Humane Society Naples E.B. Newberry Yarnell, Yarnell & Peterson, P.A. Derya Onaran, Surf 9 Gloria Padilla, Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Krista Patrick, David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc. Julie Pedretti, Healthcare Network Leslie Ricciardelli, Collier County Public Schools Holly Salvatore, Physicians Regional Healthcare System Hector Sanchez, Loos & Co., Inc Mike Sheffield, Collier County Clerk of Courts Kathy Smart, PBS Contractors PJ Smith, Naples Golf to Gulf Real Estate Robert Sorenson, Moorings Park The Leadership Collier Class of 2022 kick-off event is open to the public. To register to attend, visit napleschamber.org/events. About the Leadership Collier Foundation The Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), of the Greater Naples Chamber, educates local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today through the programs and initiatives it governs: Leadership Collier, Associate Leadership Collier, Youth Leadership Collier, The Emerging Leadership Council and Campaign for Leadership. Through the work of the LCF Alumni Association, graduates continue to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that will strengthen Collier County. The foundation also leads the Chamber’s initiative for work-based learning opportunities for local business and students supporting talent development. For more information, contact Amanda Beights at amanda@napleschamber.org.
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Bernardo Barnhart
9/19/2021 05:43:44 pm
How do you apply for leadership collier. I have been a community banker in Immokalee for over 19 years. Leave a Reply. |
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