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Chamber Announces 2011 Leadership Bowling Green Class
Contact:
Jessica M.L. Thompson, Communications Director
270-781-3200; jessica@bgchamber.com
BOWLING GREEN, KY-The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has selected the members of the 2011 Leadership Bowling Green class. These participants will be honored at a reception on Thursday, March 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Chamber.
Leadership Bowling Green is an eight-month leadership training program sponsored by the Chamber. Participants are selected through an application process by the Leadership Bowling Green Advisory Board. Participants in the 2011 Leadership Bowling Green Program are
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Nancy Becker, Housing Authority of Bowling Green
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JB Bridgeman, JB Electric, LLC
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Brad Brown, U.S. Bank
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Jonathan Bryant, Coldwell Banker-Legacy Real Estate Group
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Shelley Chatfield, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP
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Patrick Coleman, Holland CPAs, PSC
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Kelly Davidson, Citizens First
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Sherri Emberton, Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC
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Bart Fisher, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
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Lee Fowlkes, Bethany Christian Services
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Sherri Goldsmith, Commonwealth Health Corporation
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Erin Howell, South Central Bank of Bowling Green
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Lynn Hunt, Hunt Real Estate Group, Inc.
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Alecia Johnson, Barren River Area Development District
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Brandon Jones, Edmonton State Bank
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Olivia Kirn, BB&T
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Elizabeth Leftwich, Western Kentucky University
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Chris McIntyre, Warren County Board of Education
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Darren Mexic, Debra L. Broz, Attorney at Law
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June Nakoski, Service One Credit Union
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Gerald Napoles, Bowling Green Technical College
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Jacinta Porter, Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore, PSC
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Sarah Rascoe, Daymar College
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Chappell Schardein, Houchens Insurance Group
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Eric St. John, Neal Turner Realty
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Betsy Ann Tracy, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
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Guy Waggoner, II, Kentucky Trust Company
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Kristy Watt, Bellewood Presbyterian Homes
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Chris Whitfield, Harned, Bachert & McGehee, PSC
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Adam Yates, Ameriprise Financial
John Ross Copeland of Chandler Property Management is the 2011 Leadership Bowling Green chair, and he is joined by Co-Chair Tamara Vogler of BB&T. Copeland said, "Leadership Bowling Green is a great opportunity for participants to build their leadership skills, learn about their community and expand their business networks. I'm excited for this year's program to begin as we have an exceptional group of participants this year."
Lindsey McClain, Chamber program director, oversees Leadership Bowling Green. "Once again, the applicants for LBG were an impressive group of individuals who want to participate in what is the Chamber's most popular program. I look forward to working with the new class, along with John Ross and Tamara, this year."
"Participating in Leadership Bowling Green is a chance for class members to contribute to the community. Through the retreats, day sessions and leadership exercises, the class becomes a tight-knit group that works together for a common goal-to make Bowling Green an even better place to live, work and play," said Rodney Rogers, chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors.
Rogers continued, "This program has a strong reputation here because of the commitment of the staff, volunteers and Advisory Board members who lead the program. We're proud to offer a benefit such as this program to our Chamber partnership."
About the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the 2009 Chamber of the Year, as named by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. The Chamber was honored with 5-Star Accreditation in 2009, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier business advocate for its more than 1,300 partners and is the driving force for economic development in South Central Kentucky. Its primary goals are to
promote growth and success in the business community, reaching its small business partners and those in large industries alike. With leadership programs, governmental relations projects, educational initiatives and involvement opportunities, the Chamber aims to support the community and its neighbors in order to enhance the business climate and continue to grow the region.
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