Twenty-eight business professionals will graduate from the Greater Jackson Chamber’s Leadership Jackson class on Thursday, December 14 at the Carl Grants Events Center at Union University, 1050 Union University Drive.
Leadership Jackson, the chamber’s adult leadership development program, gives business professionals employed with companies that are chamber members the opportunity to better understand the community and the challenges it faces.
During the graduation ceremony, class members will be recognized for their achievements with an award ceremony and all class members will receive their Leadership Jackson graduate certificate of completion. The Leadership Jackson Alumni Association will also be recognizing the outstanding alumni for their service to the community during the last year.
Leadership Jackson is chaired by Margaret Livingston, USJ Middle School Director, and Vice-Chair Kris Kelley, JACOA Director of Development/Donor Relations.
The 2023 Leadership Jackson class includes:
Kyle Barron, Greater Jackson Chamber
Maegan Bayless, Stanley Black & Decker
Mike Bryant, Madison County
Beau Carr, Haven Insurance Partners
Kristen Chambers, United Way of West Tennessee
Karen Ellis, West Tennessee Healthcare/Kirkland Cancer Center
Hannah Garey, Mack Pest Control
Meredith Gatlin, Dream Center of Jackson
Chris Gray, Leaders Credit Union
Ed Jackson, III, United States House of Representatives
Renee Jones, Boys & Girls Club of Jackson
Lauren Kennedy, Union University
Kevin Kirksey, FSB Insurance
Kristian Love-Norton, Hilton Garden Inn
Don McCorry, Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce
Jonathan Mullikin, Hiller
Whitney Owen, City of Jackson Animal Care Center
Jonathan Parker, 1st Step Fitness
Simone Proctor, Vergent Marketing and Consulting Group
Kane Reeves, Tennessee State University
Bianca Simmons, Infinite Rehab and Wellness
Maigan Smith, Woman’s Clinic
Jared Smith, Jackson Energy Authority
Blake Taylor, Commercial Bank & Trust
Mary Wade, The Bank of Jackson
Denice Walton, RIFA
Morgan White, Jackson Arts Council
Josh Wigger, Gerdau
Leadership Jackson is a leadership development program for community members who demonstrate leadership potential. Sponsored by the Greater Jackson Chamber, the program is an opportunity for local professionals to learn more about the community and its opportunities and challenges.
