August 31, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Laurin Kocurek, Director of Communications
325-677-7241
abilenechamber@gmail.com
Doug Peters
President & CEO
325-280-8856
doug@abilenechamber.com
Abilene Chamber Announces Leadership Abilene Class of 2021
The Abilene Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the participants for the 2021 class of our storied Leadership Abilene program.
| Brittany | Adair | Hendrick Health Care System |
| Jessica | Adams | Vagabond Pizza |
| Allison | Alvarez | Arrow Ford |
| Matthew | Beard | Maverick Saw Cutting and Core Drilling |
| Holly | Bearden | Community Broadcast Partners KABW/KORQ |
| Chelsea | Brooks | Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Joshua | Brown | First Financial Trust and Asset Management |
| Meredith | Churchill | Fullerton & Associates, PLLC |
| Jeff | Coffey | United Supermarkets |
| Elijah | Dawson | Arrow Ford |
| Stephanie | DeLaGarza | Abilene Zoo |
| Michael | DeNapoli | Dyess Air Force Base |
| Garrett | Dussia | Coca Cola Southwest Beverage |
| Allison | Goodwin | Hardin-Simmons University |
| James | Gordon | First Financial Bankshares |
| Grant | Greenwood | McMurry University |
| Andrew | Harmon | Clavél Corporation |
| Kenneth | Heaton | Small Business Development Center |
| Susan | Holland | Servicemaster by A-Town/Hi-Tech |
| Gregory | Johnson | Dyess Air Force Base |
| Marli | Kimberlin | Hendrick Health Care System |
| Joe | Mangrem | Enprotec /Hibbs &Todd, Inc |
| Jan | Morrison | The Noah Project |
| Mindi | Nagy | Abilene Country Club |
| Michelle | Parrish | Community Foundation of Abilene |
| Jay | Patterson | The Leaf |
| Jackie | Powell | Wylie ISD |
| Charles | Rodgers | West Texas Rehab Center |
| Travis | Ruiz | KTAB/KRBC/Telemundo Abilene |
| Erin | Seabourne | Hendrick Home for Children |
| Byron | Stephenson | The Shed Market |
| Gabriel | Stokes | The Local Taqueria & Bar |
| Brenda | Trinidad | First Financial Bank |
| Jacob "Bubba" | Weckworth | Vintage Marketplace |
| Noreen | White | The Betty Hardwick Center |
| Benjamin | Young | Brightway Insurance, The Young Agency |
“This year’s committee focused on leading and breaking through community challenges post pandemic and seeking out incredible leaders, mentors and human beings.” said Doug Peters, President & CEO of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. “The committee has worked hard to invest in these applicants despite situations no one was expecting and is excited about who has been chosen to participate in the Leadership Abilene Class of 2021.”
The chair of the 2021 Leadership Abilene planning committee is Tim Farrar with United Supermarkets.
The purpose of the Chamber’s Leadership Abilene program is to find and encourage potential leaders, spur community involvement, expose participants to what makes Abilene different, and seek alternate perspectives of community challenges.
Leadership Abilene orientation will be December 11, 2020, and all local, state, and federal guidelines will be followed relating to COVID-19. Hand sanitization will be provided, masks are required, and temperature checks will take place before each class day.
To learn more about the Chamber’s Leadership Abilene program, visit abilenechamber.com.
Since 1908, the Abilene Chamber has served as a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for developing and promoting the economy and quality of life. For more information on the Chamber and the 1,200 businesses it represents, visit www.abilenechamber.com
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