By Susan Larson
Leadership Fredericksburg graduated its eighth class of Fellows on May 15, with a ceremony at University of Mary Washington’s Stafford Campus. The 27 graduates are:
Dwayne Baptist, Dwayne Baptist and Associates
Andrea Cordray, University of Mary Washington
Justin Cruise, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Keith Dodd, DLR Contracting
Karen Drilling, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Melanie Edwards, Atlantic Builders
Rita Girard, City of Fredericksburg
Dave Grose, Marine Corps Base Quantico
Dave Guzman, C&F Bank
Alison Hieber, Germanna Community College
Andrea Hornung, Stafford County
Nikki James, Union Bank & Trust
Selena Kairys, Vickers & Nolan Enterprises
Kyle Kneeland, Cushman & Wakefield|Thalhimer
Lori Knowles, Stafford County
Erica Link, Flatter & Associates
Debra Marinari, Mary Washington Healthcare
Laura McKinnon, Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Suzie Medina, Fredericksburg Christian School
Greg Mellors, Wells Fargo
Ann Myers, Rappahannock United Way
Frank Rhoades, Quarles Petroleum
James Roberson, Roberson’s Music
Kathy Sandor, University of Mary Washington
Dave Schiller, Schiller Enterprises
Amanda Sumiel, King George County
Michael Taggert, Plumb Magic, LLC
Leadership Fredericksburg, a Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce program, consists of nine monthly sessions in which participants learn about the businesses, issues, government, history, resources, and challenges that impact the economic and community dynamics of the Fredericksburg Region. Fellows are assigned to teams for an Action Learning Project, where they are partnered with an area nonprofit organization. Project presentations and a graduation ceremony are held in May of each year.
Leadership Fredericksburg is now accepting applications for its 2016 class. Applications are available online or by calling the chamber office at 540-373-9400. The cost is $1,900 for businesses, $1,550 for nonprofits and $2,600 for non-Chamber members. There is a $25 application fee.
Applications must be received at the Chamber office by 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015. A selection committee will screen the applications in July and announce the new class in August.
Chamber President Susan Spears acknowledged the cost may be difficult for all persons wishing to participate, and hopes someday the chamber is able to offer scholarships.
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