Leadership Collier Welcomes Class of 2025
The Leadership Collier Foundation Announces Class of 2025
NAPLES, FL (September 6, 2024): The Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), of the Greater Naples Chamber, announces the Leadership Collier Class of 2025. The class will begin their program with a kick-off celebration on Thursday, Sept. 26, at The Naples Players.
Leadership Collier was formed by the Naples Chamber in 1988 to develop a network of informed citizens prepared to assume leadership roles in our community. The Chamber believes knowledge is a key element and prime motivator of leadership. Consequently, the primary objective of Leadership Collier is to educate local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today.
The nine-month program includes 11 full-day sessions. Over ten sessions, participants will fully explore local government, education, economic development, agriculture, arts, and more.
The LCF Board of Directors congratulates the following class members of Leadership Collier :
Co-Chair: Bryce Alexander, CEO & Executive Artistic Director, The Naples Players
Co-Chair: Jessica Brinkert, Executive Director of Successful Aging, Moorings Park
Vice Chair: Lisa Kahn-Allen, CEO, Finding Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Designs
Daniel Barone, Barone & Cola CPAs
Angela Bell, Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing and Public Relations
Christopher Brown, 20th Judicial Circuit
Darren Burkett, Collier County Public Schools
Jennifer Cail, Medrano & Cail
Cayla Childs, STARability Foundation
Deborah Cunningham, Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit
Pallas Diaz, Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida
Carrie Doxsee, Florida Stone Crabbers Association
Abigail Fuller, Ave Maria University
Aubrey Fulton, The AuVan Clinic Health & Wellness Group
Cormac Giblin, Collier County Government
Chris Goldhorn, Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Lisa Halsey, Gulfshore Playhouse
Karen Harmon, Room to Read
Beth Hatch, NAMI Collier
Matthew Heinle, NCH Healthcare System
Brooke Hornbeck, Gulf Coast International Properties
Danielle Hudson, Naples Area Board of REALTORS
Althea Irving, American Cancer Society
Kari Lefort, Collier Resource Center
Courtenay Lindsey, Empire Closets
Robert Lucius, Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Land & Water Trust
Celeste Lynch, Moorings Park
Darren Martian, Halstatt, LLC
Justin Mills, Arthrex
Johnny Minerva, Executive Electronics of Southwest Florida
Stephanie Nordin, Autism Collier
Kristina Park, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
Janet Pogar, Florida Blue (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of FL)
Elizabetha Psota, Verdence Capital Advisors
Brenda Alejandra Pulido Ayala, Suncoast Credit Union
Lazaro (Laz) Ravelo, Sunshine Ace Hardware
Elizabeth Rountree, The Naples Players
Wyatt Russo, Naples Global Advisors
Karen Shepherd, HR by Karen
Meg Stepanian, Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District, Inc.
Richard Tamer, YMCA of Collier County
Kristen Vanselow, Florida Gulf Coast University
Sherri Waller, Royal Palm Academy
Eileen Wesley, Project HELP, Inc.
Jonee’ Willette, Humane Society Naples
Juan Jose (JJ) Wong, Barron Collier Companies
About the Leadership Collier Foundation
The Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, works to activate the potential of leaders to build a stronger Collier County through the programs and initiatives it governs: Leadership Collier, Associate Leadership Collier, and Youth Leadership Collier. Through the work of the LCF Alumni Association, graduates continue to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that will strengthen Collier County. For more information, contact Amanda Pearson at amanda@napleschamber.org.
The Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, works to activate the potential of leaders to build a stronger Collier County through the programs and initiatives it governs: Leadership Collier, Associate Leadership Collier, and Youth Leadership Collier. Through the work of the LCF Alumni Association, graduates continue to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that will strengthen Collier County. For more information, contact Amanda Pearson at amanda@napleschamber.org.
About the Greater Naples Chamber
The Greater Naples Chamber is a nonprofit organization of more than 1,050 active members that works to strengthen the local economy and promote the business community. The Chamber accomplishes this through public policy and business advocacy, leadership programs, executive business forums and sessions, and enhanced member benefits and services. The Chamber is dedicated to cultivating economic opportunity for all. For more information, call (239) 262-6376 or visit www.napleschamber.org.
The Greater Naples Chamber is a nonprofit organization of more than 1,050 active members that works to strengthen the local economy and promote the business community. The Chamber accomplishes this through public policy and business advocacy, leadership programs, executive business forums and sessions, and enhanced member benefits and services. The Chamber is dedicated to cultivating economic opportunity for all. For more information, call (239) 262-6376 or visit www.napleschamber.org.
