Strong leadership is a key ingredient in the continuing development of a thriving community. The Greater Hall Chamber’s Leadership Hall County (LHC) program was founded in 1982 and educates emerging and existing leaders to be integral players in the future of our community.
Since its inception, 1082 men and women representing our diversity have completed this program and taken their place as leaders in the community. Among the alumni are business professionals, politicians, judges, corporate CEOs, successful entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, devoted educators and dedicated community volunteers. Through a series of sessions combining lectures and tours, participants learn about such topics as Economic Development, Public Safety, Government, Tourism, Education, Healthcare, Social Services, Agriculture and Quality of Life.
43rd Class of Leadership Hall County:
Paul Anthony – PFG Food Service Atlanta
Carla Baker – Hall-Dawson CASA
Jacob Beauchamp – Stribling-Whalen Financial Group
Jason Burruss – Teston & Burruss
Justin Burruss – Rushton
Arely Carrillo – Jackson EMC
Manny Castro – Farm Bureau Insurance
Chris Craddock – Craddock Insurance
Sarah Crowe – Hall County Government
Elain Ellerbe – CenterPoint GA
Stephen Flaherty – Riverside Preparatory Academy
Anjana Freeman – Gainesville City Police Department
Brennan Garrison – Turner Wood & Smith Insurance
Doug Gillikin – Free Chapel
Anna Hester – Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
Chris Hoag – Avison Young
Parhis Howard – United Way Hall County
Lauren Hunter – Jacobs Media Corporation
Eric Jackson – Rick Jackson State Farm Agency
Holly Johnson – Habitat for Humanity of Hall County
James Jones – The Longstreet Clinic
Cole Kaminski – Kubota Manufacturing of America
Brandy Kastner – Peach State Bank
Palmer Loggins – Industrial Properties Group
Brad Lorenz – Hulsey, Oliver, Mahar
Ashley McGraw – PrideStaff & McGraw Family Farm
JP McKenzie – Meadowlark Coffee
Courtney Parm – BatesCarter
Jenny Patten – Northeast Georgia Health System
Amiri Pierce – Lanier Technical College
Kellie Sellers – Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles
Noah Shorr – Strong Gaddy Lee Wealth Management
Sam Simpson – Avison Young
Natalie Smith – Gainesville High School
Amy Sutherland – The Norton Agency
Bri Terry – Rushton
Kaitlyn Vann, DO – Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
Hannah Warner – Georgia Power
Tim Wilson – Eagle Ranch
Morgan Wingler – City of Gainesville Tourism
Dr. Bedri Yusuf – Northeast Georgia Health System
For more information, contact Lisa McCormack, Vice President of Education & Leadership, 770-532-6206 x 113. Email lmccormack@ghcc.com.