2019 Leadership Columbus Class Graduates
Staff Report From Columbus CEO
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
The 2018-2019 Leadership Columbus graduation ceremony was held Tuesday, June 18th, at The Cunningham Center for Leadership Development. This is the 39th class to graduate from Leadership Columbus.
Leadership Columbus is a ten-month leadership training program of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The program provides a learning experience for existing and emerging leaders to the region. Participants are given experiences and information to develop an understanding of the opportunities, challenges and problems of Columbus and the region. Class members gain a broader understanding of the complexities that our community represents and are better prepared to lead for a better future.
Participants had 10 full day sessions, preformed volunteer work, rode with a police officer, attended an art event, attended a board of education meeting, completed a public bus ride, attended a city council meeting and participated in a community service project while expanding their network by building friendships within their class and establishing relationships within the community.
The class also completed various community service projects in collaboration with the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Columbus Program which included work with Truth Springs, Mercy Med, House of Heroes, Twin Cedars. Collectively, the class provided over 200 hours of community service for the numerous projects.
2019 Leadership Columbus Graduates
Kim |
Adams |
TSYS |
Eric |
Armour |
Blue Stream Residential Home, Inc |
Donna |
Baker |
Aflac |
Bill |
Bouthillier |
Colormac |
Katie |
Burnett |
MCSD/Chattahoochee Valley Libraries |
Marilyn |
Denson |
Columbus Consolidated Government |
Paul |
Ezell |
Columbus Police Department |
Crystal |
Farley |
Columbus Consolidated Government |
Brandon |
Fields |
Synovus |
Kristen |
Fraser |
Aflac |
Kenny |
Fuller |
Greatmark Investment Partners, Inc. |
Alan |
George |
St. Francis Hospital- Life Point Health |
Katy |
Hedge |
St. Francis Hospital |
Sarah |
Horton |
Goodwill Industries |
Jeanette |
James |
Columbus Consolidated Government |
Ashley |
Lee |
Columbus State University |
Tesha |
Mack |
Columbus Hospice |
Chris |
McCollough |
Columbus State University |
Erin |
McLeod |
Dougherty McKinnon & Luby, LLC |
Jan |
Miles |
Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc |
R.J. |
Miller |
TSYS |
Antonio |
Owens |
Department of Transportation/METRA |
Jan |
Plemmons |
OnMedia |
Jason |
Powers |
Columbus Water Works |
Michael |
Ripley |
Starrett-Bytewise |
Matt |
Sellers |
Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C. |
Lillian |
Scott |
TSYS |
Jennifer |
Shawa |
Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services |
Anna |
Sims |
The Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley |
Brandon |
Smith |
Pratt & Whitney |
Ryne |
Stokes |
Synovus |
Alexis |
Thompson |
Columbus Consolidated Government |
Lisa |
Walters |
The Housing Authority of Columbus |
Kevin |
White |
Columbus Water Works |
Tommy |
Watkins |
Hailey Realty Company |
Cathy |
Wiegand |
Synovus |
Chey |
Wilson |
Columbus Technical College |