The 25 Fellows in the 2016 class began their Leadership Fredericksburg journey in September, meeting monthly with community, business, nonprofit, political, and educational leaders. In addition, each Fellow was paired with a trained mentor from the business community who supported their progress throughout the program.
The participants also divided into four teams, each of which partnered with an area non-profit on a service project. “Each team presented deliverables – concrete results – to its partner,” said Chamber President Susan Spears. The participating non-profits were the Dr. Yum Project, The Conversation Project, Ralph Bunche Community Center, Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation.
Leadership Fredericksburg 2016 Fellows
Kyle Allwine, University of Mary Washington
Charles Baxter, Baxter & Co.
Kevin Breen, Coldwell Banker Elite
Cullen Brown, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Jennifer Childs, Courtyard by Marriott Historic District
Richard Collawn, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Rene Daniels, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Kevin Dillard, LifeCare Medical Transports
Justin Farris, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Alexandria Flatter, Flatter & Associates
Jim Ford, The Popcorn Bag
Courtney Fox, National University
Carolyn Irwin, PB Mares
Linda Knecht, Union Bank & Trust
Donna Morris, Mary Washington Healthcare
Meghan Murphy, Rappaport Co.
Chris Reynolds, Atlantic Builders
Michelle Ridall, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries
Sheila Roberson, Roberson’s Music
Deshawn Robinson-Chew, She-E-O, LLC
Janine Sewell
Quintin Sullivan, Stafford Schools
Joe Wickens, Rappahannock Area Community Service Board
Julie Williams-Daves, Stafford County Government
Bill Yascko, Mary Washington Healthcare
Leadership Fredericksburg is now accepting applications for its 2017 class. A selection committee will screen the applications in July and announce the new class in August.
An application can be obtained online at www.fredericksburgchamber.org 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.
