- Participants are selected each Fall through an application process based upon their leadership experiences, commitment, prior involvement in the community, and their ability to set and achieve high personal goals.
- Applicants will submit their application and supporting documents before evaluation from the LCC Advisory Committee, comprised of past LCC participants.
- Applicants must be employees of a Chamber member organization or business.
The mission of Leadership Calhoun County (LCC) is to build a stronger community by developing leaders who effectively serve and unify the Calhoun County Area. The program provides a diverse group of emerging and existing community leaders with opportunities to enhance their community knowledge, civic network and leadership skills.
Leadership Calhoun County is a 10-month program designed to prepare and build upon leadership resources within our entire county. Each class will begin in January and graduate in November from the program.
For more information, contact the Chamber at 256-237-3536.
Goals of LCC
To motivate participants to achieve their leadership potential.
To bring together participants and current leaders to discuss the present and future direction of Calhoun County
To prepare participants as more effective professionals by sharpening their leadership skills
To challenge participants to greater involvement through volunteer roles in the community
To examine programs and agencies that currently operate within Calhoun County
To create the opportunity for participants to come to know, respect and establish a rapport with each other
Class OF 2025
- Ali Jones, Young, Wollstein, Jackson & Whittington, LLC
- Allyce Hudgins, Warren Averett
- Ashley Burack, Eastman Chemical Company
- Daniel Phipps, Oxford Police Department
- Eleanor Kimbrough, Regions Bank
- Gerri Langley, Gadsden State Community College
- Jimmy Mize, Honda Development and Manufacturing of American (HDMA)
- Jennifer Elam, Jupiter Salon
- Jessica Smith, ERA King Real Estate
- Jess Nelson, Dunn’s HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical
- Karena Goedde, Anniston Army Depot
- Kelli Ford, Aligned Insurance
- Lincoln Forsyth, Forsyth Building Company
- Loida Carter, Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center
- Lucie Garlick, Jon Garlick, LPC
- Mark Hansil, Nextaff
- Nikki Benefield, NobleBank & Trust
- Reed Power, Center for Domestic Preparedness
- Rodney McCain, Calhoun County Commission
- Savana Wood, First Bank of Alabama
- Staci Stone, Jacksonville State University
- Stacy Thrift, AOD Federal Credit Union
- Whitney Lackey, Emblem Credit Union