The next class of future community leaders kicked off a nine-month training experience as part of the Habersham Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Habersham/Youth Leadership Habersham program.
The program, launched in 1990, is designed to cultivate community leaders by providing opportunities to review various community and governmental issues, tour businesses and industries, and gain leadership and problem-solving skills through experiential learning.
Now in its 33rd year, the program has expanded to include select seniors for the Youth Leadership Habersham class.
“This is a dynamic leadership program for both the adults and youth,” says Chamber President Mary Beth Horton. “The participants this year represent diversity in their careers and backgrounds. Northeast Georgia has much to gain from investing in the professional development of these emerging leaders.”
The combined class includes 22 adults and 24 students.
The University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute conducted the kickoff program for the combined class on September 28th with a session on multigenerational leadership.
The Leadership Habersham program will meet each month through May, and the students will join them for four of these sessions.
Class of 2023 Adult Participants:
Candace Holcomb – Habersham County United Way
Carolyn Gibson – Habersham County
Heath Caudell – Georgia Power
Jennifer Burton – Fieldale Farms
Karen Thomas – Headwaters Realty
Michael Fairburn – Fieldale Farms
Kelly Segars – Habersham Medical Center
Jamie Keller – Habersham Chamber of Commerce
Susan Ramsey – Trinity Classical School
Amanda Fulmer – Keller Williams
Addie Aycock – Hames & Co.
Leigh Fowler – NGTC
Jason Tanner – Jay-Marz Signs
Darla Smith – Your Pie
Carlos Perez – Habersham Medical Center
Kendra Blackburn – North Main Credit Union
Amber Barrett – Goodwill of North Georgia
Jimmy Packer – Georgia Power
Rachel Pleasant – Piedmont University
Zach Hoopaugh – Piedmont University
Ellie Van Doornum – Clout Consulting, Inc.
Habersham Central High School Youth Leadership
Autumn Smith
Cole Gary
Emily Irvin
Emily Pahuamba
Emma Murray
Haley Vieira
Hayden Hulsey
Jack Horton
Jacob Grady
Jimena Aguilar
Lily Gieger
Roberto Rios
Tallulah Falls School Youth Leadership
Emma Barrett
Ellesen Eubank
Hannah Lundy
Christy Hulsey
Sarah Jennings
Kate Trotter
Canon Brooks
Cecily Tucker
Cassidy Hayes
Carol Kate Dunlap
Trent Toler
KJ Carnes
