GWINNETT CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 23RD CLASS OF LEADERSHIP GWINNETT
Leadership Gwinnett Class to Begin in August 2007
Duluth, GA- The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 23rd class of Leadership Gwinnett. The class will begin the program in August 2007. From the 300 to 500 nominations received each year for the nine-month experience, Leadership alumni select the final group of 36 based on work experience, accomplishments, community involvement, education and other information listed on individual applications. The class is comprised of seven, one-day symposia covering government, health and human services, power, growth, education, justice and regional relations in addition to monthly study groups and other activities.
“Choosing the class requires balancing the occupations, qualifications and commitment of the candidates to insure a representation that reflects a cross section of the county. The caliber of these applicants makes selection more difficult. Since the class size is limited to 36, many excellent candidates are not chosen on their first nomination. For this reason, we strongly encourage candidates to apply again if not selected,” comments Gail Macrenaris, Director Leadership and Community Development, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
“Leadership Gwinnett has been a tremendous success for our county. Since the program’s inception in 1985, over 700 alumni have taken their places in our community as decision makers and role models. Leadership graduates can be found in every aspect of Gwinnett business, civic and cultural life,” comments Jim Maran, President and CEO, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
The 2007 – 2008 Leadership Gwinnett Class includes:
Mike Boyd, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department
Lori Buckheister, Georgia Gwinnett College
Beth Chandler, AJC Gwinnett News
Keith Chaney, Grayson High School
David Cross, David Cross - Merrill Lynch
Benin Dakar, Marcia D. Dickerson & Associates, LLC
Leah Dryden, Primerica Financial Services
Steve Flynt, Peachtree Ridge High School
Jeff Forrestall, Forrestall, Galeano & Li, CPA, LLC
Amy Greiner, First Horizon Bank
Debbie Harris, Staffing Resources, Inc.
Tina Heil, Suwanee Family Dentistry, LLC
Clay Hunter, Susan Stripling Elementary School
Kathy Jackson, Hewlett-Packard Company
Demetrius Jordan, United Way In Gwinnett
Callie Kaiser, PBS&J
Susan Lee, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Marian Lucia, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
David Marshall, IDEARC Media
Walt Martin, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Cathy Maxwell, Gwinnett Technical College
Donald May, Georgia Power Company
Patrick McDonough, Andersen, Tate & Carr, PC
Connie McIntyre, Atlanta Gas Light Company
Kevin McOmber, Clark Patterson Associates
Jason Mirabella, Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP
Debra Orr, Notre Dame Academy
Ross Powell, Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jody Reeves, Office of Technical Education, Gwinnett County Board of Education
Mike Reonas, Gwinnett County Police
Bonnie Sale, Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation
Keith Shewbert, City of Norcross
Katherine Smith, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Joe Sorenson, Gwinnett County Support Services
Patti Stafford, Gwinnett PTA
David Will, Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones & Sweeney, LLP
