CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – As the program enters its 32nd year, Leadership Clarksville announces those leaders who have been selected for the Class of 2019.
Leadership Clarksville empowers and connects leaders to strengthen and transform the community. In monthly full-day sessions that include site visits, presentations and dialogues with key decision makers, participants get a behind- the- scenes look at how Clarksville/Montgomery County works.
“Our primary purpose is to create a better community and our graduates-who represent all sectors of the community-are challenged and inspired to make Clarksville/Montgomery County a better place to live, do business, raise families and envision a brighter future for all,” Carole Dorris, executive director said of the program.
The Class of 2019 is as follows:
Cristal Berggren, vice president and treasurer, Furniture Connection
Hampton Bourne, financial advisor, First Advantage Investments
Chris Buerck, executive director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville
Lucas Chambers, owner, The Dude with a Camera Studio
Skip Burchett, senior network administrator, Montgomery County Government
Elizabeth Carmichael, audit manager, Stone, Rudolph & Henry
Burton Coleman, endodontist- owner, Heritage Endodontics
Chad Ferrell, order planning manager, Ajax Distributing Company
Heather Fleming, chief of staff, City of Clarksville
Amanda Gill, executive director, Clarksville Area YMCA
Jessica Goldberg, marketing and NTR director, 5 Star Media Group
Fran Gordon, director case management, Tennova Healthcare
Chandler Hamaker, Nashville/Middle TN representative, Benco Dental
Richard Holladay, co-owner, program manager & course director, Waterdogs Scuba & Safety
Eric Horton, Ft. Campbell soldier transition program manager, Workforce Essentials
Ashley Jackson, marketing director, Planters Bank
Rinata Jackson, administrative assistant /development officer, Power & Grace Preparatory Academy
Anthony Johnson, director of community relations & continuous improvement, CMCSS
Shannon Kitchen, director of product strategy, Fortera Credit Union
Catherine Meeks, owner/pharmacist, Sango Pharmacy
Rose Melton, retail market manager, Altra Federal Credit Union
Kevin Miller, lead pastor, Awaken Church
Cheryl Moss, portfolio manager, bank officer, Legends Bank
Lee Persinger, sr. human resources generalist/manager employee relations, Jostens
Lorneth Peters, director, TN Small Business Dev. Center, APSU
Sherry Pickering, executive director, Montgomery County Veterans Coalition
Jason Schwartz, financial advisory, First Command Financial Services
Denise Skidmore, material planner, Ingersoll Rand/Trane
Jimmy Terry, Jr., engineer/affiliate broker, Clarksville Fire Rescue/Century 21
Melanie Thompson, senior regional vice president, Better Business Bureau
Jessica Todd, officer manager/consumer lender, Heritage Bank
Tirzah Tucker, assistant vice president/branch manager, Cumberland Bank & Trust
Jeffrey Tyndall, director, Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission
Trey Vincent, security assistant, F&M Bank
Denise Walker, director of school & college counseling, Clarksville Academy
Megan Wren, marketing development manager, Thrive Creative Group
The program year will begin with the Orientation Retreat on September 27 and 28, chaired by Charlie Koon ’08 and Geoff Livingston ‘08. During the retreat, the participants will bond with one another through interpretations of the Myers/Briggs test and by physical exercises at a ropes course given by Adventureworks in Kingston Springs, Tennessee.
Following the retreat, the selected class members will begin their monthly sessions by participating in a series of seminars, lectures, group discussions, and field trips which will address area government, education, the military, criminal justice, human services, health care, religion and quality of life. The program requires approximately one workday per month from its beginning in September through graduation in May.
At its June 2018 Leadership Clarksville Board of Trustees’ meeting, the following officers were elected for a two-year term:
Carol Daniels ’14, President
Darwin Eldridge ’94, Vice President
Joel Wallace ’07, Secretary/Treasurer
Along with the officers, the following are members of the Executive Committee: Allan Groves ’95, Sammy Stuard ’92, Jack B. Turner ’90, Dee Boaz ’88, Jim Mann ’90, Lorilee Rager ’11, Cheryl Lankford’07, and Lori Smith ’14.
Newly elected Trustees:
Marcine Corlew ‘18, Geoff Livingston ’08, Lisa McClain ’03, Allen Moser ’18, Alicia Struble ’16, and Mike Williamson ’18.
Current Trustees:
John Bartee, Jr ‘10, , Steve Conklin ’13, Ben Carroll ’10, Janet Haase ’11, Aimee-Jo Hand ’17, Brian Harris ’16, Kasey Hempel ’14, Bradley Jackson ’15, Alaric Klinghard ’14, Roger Nell ’02, Julie Newberry ’13, Andrea Herrera ’13, Doug Heimback ’12, Julie Tarrents ’04, Mary Beth Thomas ’16, and O’Neal Wiggins ‘17.
For additional information about the program, contact Carole Dorris, executive director, at 25 Jefferson Street, Clarksville, TN 37040, www.leadershipclarksville.com, 931-645-3322, leadclks@tnproweb.com.