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.

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.

By Leadership Collier Marketing | Sep 06, 2024 | Associate Leadership Collier, Resources