NewsLine staff
Leadership Nassau, a program coordinated by the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, has announced the graduation of Class 25, according to a recent release. The program assists in the development of community leaders by providing participants from diverse backgrounds with an understanding of the problems, opportunities and issues facing the community.
Over the past nine months, participants heard presentations from various elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, state Sen. Clay Yarborough, state Rep. Dean Black and all local constitutional officers, the release said. Business and community leaders presenting included Heather Bennett of Paisley Grace Makery, Logan Eason with Silver Oak Construction, Maurie Dugger with the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Sherri Mitchell with the Nassau County Economic Development Board. Participants also had exclusive access to behind-the-scenes tours of local and regional organizations usually closed to the public, including Smurfit Westrock, Traders Hill Farm, the Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville Port Authority, Nassau County Jail, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
The Leadership Nassau Class 25 graduates are: Kariah Anderson (HomeWell Care Services), Tara Beth Anderson (Baptist Medical Center Nassau), Rafael Collazo-Morales (EXIT 1 Stop Realty), Brent Davis (Florida Power & Light), Annie Deckert (All Day Companies), James Dees (Smurfit Westrock), Donna Ferreira (Seaside Learning Academy), Susan Gilbert (Nassau County Board of County Commissioners), Jon Hepler (Fernandina Beach Police Department), Spencer Hewitt (UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension), Robyn Lamp (Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival), Brian LaVacca (Nassau County Council on Aging), Amber Lee (Nassau County Property Appraiser), Kristen Littles (Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc.), Chad Manning (City of Fernandina Beach), Angi Mansfield (Tropical Gutter Pros), Chris Roland (Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida), Kelsey Shay (Kelsey Shay State Farm), Tambre Webb (FASTSIGNS of Fernandina Beach) and Jade Young (Residence Inn Amelia Island).
Class 25 program days were sponsored by Baptist Medical Center Nassau, First Port City Bank, Florida Power & Light Company, Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center, Hampton Inn & Suites Historic Harborfront Hotel, REMI Realty, RYAM, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare and The Florida Group, said the release.
The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Nassau Class 26 through June 30. For more information, visit NassauCountyFLChamber.com or contact Alex Wilmer at Alex@NassauCountyFLChamber.com.
