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Participants
| Leadership Chattanooga solicits nominations from all sectors of the community. A maximum of 40 people have the opportunity to participate in the program each year. Class members are selected on their own merits through an application process conducted by the Selection Committee. |
Criteria for Selection Includes:
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Sincere commitment, motivation and interest
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Demonstrated dedication through past community activities
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Interest in seeking public office or volunteering for a board, commission or other key leadership role
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Potential or existing opportunities for advancement to top leadership positions |
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These criteria ensure that Leadership Chattanooga classes will be comprised of members who hold responsible career positions and possess a record of public service.
The Chamber makes a diligent effort to select participants who represent a cross-section of the community in terms of sex, race, age and occupation. The diversity of perspectives among participants generates much of the most meaningful interaction and personal training in the program. |
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Leadership Chattanooga Class of 2007-2008
Paul Belk, EPB Telecom J. B.Bennett, Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams, P.C. Robin Bennett, Jr. League of Chattanooga/ First Tennessee Kari Blakney, Chattanooga Housing Authority Paul Broyles, Purchasing Power LLC Amanda Buchanan, Flying B Development Millie Callaway, Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development Alan Cooper, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Nina Coppinger, Loftis Middle School Deby Davis, Hamilton County Government Kathryn DeNovo, WhyKnow Abstinence Education Kasey Decosimo, Hamilton County Health Department Justin Dumsday, Artech Design Group Russell Elliott, Luken Holdings, Inc. Ben Friberg, Heritage Funeral Home Kathie Fulgham Rafe Goldbach, Smart Furniture, Inc. Erik Gray, Unum Group Michael Griffin, First Tennessee Paul Grove, WTCI TV (PBS) Janis Hashe, Writer Jennifer Hoff, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Helen Johnson, CreateHere Project Anthony Jones, Orange Grove Center Ryan Keel, EPB Scott Kornblum, Southern Adventist University Kelly Lopez, CARTA Tracy McCrory, Tennessee Valley Authority Aaron Mills, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Greg Newsom, Corporate Express Anita Polk-Conley, Chattanooga State Technical Community College Chantelle Roberson, Miller & Martin, PLLC Thomas Rusk, Discovery Point Child Development Center Rosemary Seitz, Community Impact of Chattanooga, Inc. Mandy Senn, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Charlie Stamps, Chattanooga Goodwill Industries, Inc. Melissa Taylor, Regional Planning Agency Mitzi Ward; Boehm Birth Defects Center Greg Willett, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, PC Rick Wood, The Trust for Public Land | |
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