The Greater Hall Chamber of celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Youth Leadership Hall. Initiated in 2005, the program now has 576 student graduates. Youth Leadership Hall is designed for high school juniors and seniors and enables students to develop leadership skills while increasing awareness of the community. The YLH program seeks to provide an investment in the community’s future leadership by fostering interest in the community and inspiring students to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Youth Leadership Hall is organized by Dana Miller, Chamber Vice President of Education, and a Selection Committee including the following: Andy Bangs, Alexander Almand & Bangs, LLC; Brad Gooch, Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.; Clint Teston, Weaver Law; David Umberson, Greater Hall Chamber; Greg Katulka, Merrill Lynch ; Jake Green, Regions Bank; Jeff Stowe, Norton Insurance; Jessi Emmett, Hall County Treatment Services; Jimbo Floyd, Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance; Judge Larry Baldwin, Georgia State Court; Julie Brumble, Chick-fil-A of Gainesville; Juli Clay, Brenau University; Katie Dubnik, Forum Communications; Leigh Cumiskey, East Hall High School; Lt. Bonner Burton, Hall County Sheriffs Office; Megan Martin, Greater Hall Chamber; Michele Piucci, Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia; Patrick O’Rouke, GA Dept of Natural Resources; Phil Bonelli, Wells Fargo; Rhonda Samples, Hall County Schools; Sam Couvillon, BB&T Insurance Services; Shelley Davis, Greater Hall Chamber; Steven Mickens, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County.
The 2015-2016 class is the largest yet with 72 students. The program begins with a kick-off program at the Gainesville Civic Center in August with educators, principals, superintendents, volunteers and parents. Students will participate in monthly programs on topics such as the judicial system, healthcare, servant leadership, and economic development. Students must have a satisfactory academic standing and be nominated by a teacher, administrator, coach, or extra curricular activity director.
Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Class:
Chestatee High School
Merrie Barnett Luke Grater Barron King Ivan Martin Natalie McNitt Jordan Pruitt Allison Scheman Mackenzie Staples Christofer ZepedaEast Hall High School
Mariana Alarcon-Ayala Cassidy Buffington Eduardo Carrasco Triston Cooper Julie Fowler Carly Griffin Nichsmen Lopez Claudia MendozaFlowery Branch High
Meg Hansen Madalyn Hetzel Lauren Hill Kassidy Thomas Ashley Grant Jake Shewbert Sterling Sykes Daniel TorresGainesville High School
Daniel Cannon Margaret Carpenter Carlee Cosper Anna Diaz Bill Hood Indria Islas Billy Jackson Sai Veda Pramoda KarnatiJohnson High School
Isaac Burkhart Emory Burkhead Susan Ellis Josh Henderson Isaac Henry Michaela Merida Brandon Perez Andrew Sims Natalie SmithLakeview Academy
Stephanie Eubanks Luke Lovell Trent Partin Emma Reinhardt Anna Lee Skinner Georgia WhiteheadNorth Georgia Christian School
Davis Martin Shantelle StaufferNorth Hall High School
Tucker Buffington Abby Cape Jackson Carter Taylor Clark Morgan Dunagan Ashely Johnston Herndon Lee Whitten Powell Carianne WhitlowRiverside Military Academy
Richard Cobb Dallas Kvach An Nguyen Kevin Reale Watson Thomas Logan WhitmireWest Hall High School
Erica Bassett Jesse Bridgewater Morgan Burgess Kristine Hunter Eduardo Jimenez Meagan Kelling Kaylee Orr