Leadership Jackson graduated 32 local business professionals from the Jackson Chamber’s 40th Leadership Jackson class at the Carl Grant Events Center at Union University, Thursday.
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 opportunities and the challenges it faces.
Class members visited community landmarks, met with area leaders and participated in weekly sessions about topics impacting Jackson-Madison County, including education, healthcare and government.
“Leadership Jackson has truly been a rich and fulfilling experience for me. To serve as a leader amongst the leaders of our community was quite an honor,” said Pierre DuVentre, Leadership Jackson 2018 chair and owner of D-Top Roofing and Repair, “There is no doubt in my mind that this 40th class will continue to plant seeds and produce the fruit from such a rich program.
“Serving alongside Lauren Saliba (and) under Brandy Stutsman’s guidance has been incredible, and I feel like a better leader because of that experience. Our community has a jewel with the LJ program.”
Brandy Stutsman is the director of leadership development at the Jackson Chamber.
“It has been an honor and privilege to serve the 40th Leadership Jackson class,” said Lauren Saliba, Leadership Jackson 2017 vice chair, and branch manager and territory sales manager of Apria Healthcare, “I am excited to see what the 40th Leadership Jackson class will continue to do to serve Jackson (and) Madison County.”
The Class of 2018
Carl Alexander, Jackson Fire Department (County Commissioner)
Sabrina Blue, Helping Hands of Tennessee
Melody Brown, Spire Rehabilitation Hospital
Ben Colling, Taylor & Sons of Tennessee, LLC
Alli Damas, The STAR Center
Jill Erling, Jackson Chamber
Jen Free, Byrd & Byrd, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Jason Garrett, Union University
Jeff Haynes, The Carlstar Group
Fennix Johnson, Madison County Juvenile Court
Austin Lewis, Freed-Hardeman University
Blake Marlar, TLM Associates, Inc.
Shelby Matthis, Community Activist
Russ McKelvey, Mack Pest Control
Freeman McKindra, Lane College
Erin Mitchell, Leaders Credit Union
Jennifer Morehead, Stanley Black & Decker
Summer Nichols, Zebra Marketing
Abby Norville, Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC
Summer Paris, Paris Creative Agency
Aubrey Richardson, Jackson Police Department
Jason Robertson, FirstBank
Tara Skinner, Century 21 Action Realty
Amy Smith, The Jackson Clinic, P.A.
Becky Smith, BancorpSouth
Pam Stanfield, University School of Jackson
Julie Taylor, Spire Rehabilitation Hospital
Jake Whitby, Durham Chiropractic
Sheree Williams, Highland Place Bed and Breakfast
Michelle Willis, Gerdau
Dr. April Wilson, Loving Arms, LLC
Lee Wilson, Jackson Escape Rooms
(PHOTO: Leadership Jackson’s class of 2018)
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