GHCC announces new Leadership Hall County, Youth Leadership Hall classes

GAINESVILLE - The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has announced this year's Leadership Hall County and Youth Leadership Hall classes.

Leadership Hall County program seeks to expose potential leaders of Hall County to the inter-related economic, government, socio-cultural and educational issues of the community. Participants attend a series of one-day sessions on topics such as arts, education, health and social services, city and state governments, judicial, and economic development.

Leadership Hall County was initiated by the Greater Hall Chamber in 1983, and since then over 550 people have graduated from the program. Class members are nominated by former participants and selected by the Leadership Hall County Committee. Leadership Hall County graduates continue to be involved in many areas of volunteer and civic service in our community.

2009-2010 Class of Leadership Hall County:

Jason Bess, Unisia Steering Systems, Inc.

Berkoff Robert, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.

Craig Broome, ZF Industries

Lindsay Burton, Hall County District Attorney's Office

Connie Daniels, Mount Vernon Elementary School

Dr. George Danns, Gainesville State College

David Dickerson, Whelchel, Dunlap, Jarrard & Walker, LLP

Jason Gilbert, Schrieber Foods, Inc.

Joy Green, Challenged Child and Friends

Joy Griffin, American Cancer Society

Beth Grimes, Bates, Carter & Co., LLP

Melanie Hill, Regions Bank

Debra Holder, The Longstreet Clinic, P.C.

Quadalupe Kelly, Georgia Power Company

Thomas Kimsey, First Century Bank

Amanda Kroll, Quinlan Visual Arts Center

Matthew Magnus, Optum Construction Group

Jessica Mallanda, Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar LLP

Christoper McCall, Re/Max Advanced

Meredith Milby, Stewart Melvin & Frost

Debbie Mott, Hall County Board of Commissioners

Ed Myers, Myers Engineering, Inc.

Julie Nicholson, United Community Bank

Dan Owen, City of Gainesville

Dr. Chris Potter, Animal Medical Care

Angel Randolph, North Georgia AIDS Alliance

Cindy Reed, Keep Hall Beautiful

Anthony Shope, Rushton & Company, LLC

Marsha Ann Stringer, Minute Clinic, Inc.

Zack Thompson, Professional Touch Landscapes, Inc.

Judy Turk, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.

Caroline Veal, First Baptist Church

Lindsay Wells, WomenSource

Stephanie Woodard, Hall County Solicitors Office

YOUTH LEADERSHIP HALL

The chamber formed Youth Leadership Hall (YLH) in fall 2005. This program is designed for high school juniors and seniors and enables students to develop leadership skills while increasing awareness of the community.

It consists of two sessions, fall and spring, and 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. Students must have a satisfactory academic standing and be nominated by a teacher, administrator, coach, or extra curricular activity director. A selection committee interviewed and selected the following high school participants for 2009-2010.

“I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to serve as the incoming QuEST (Quality Education Strategy Team) Council chairman. I am excited about the future of the program and look forward to a great year,” said Jody Nelson, Georgia Power Company, who has served on the Youth Leadership Hall committee for the past two years. "After interviewing close to 100 students, our committee realized the high caliber students we are fortunate to have in Gainesville-Hall County. The 2009-2010 Class of Youth Leadership Hall is an exceptional group of students."

Youth Leadership Hall County Class of 2009-2010

Brenau Academy:

Britney Reed



Chestatee High School:

Justin Atkins

Armida Arcaraz

Jackson Chandler

Megan Montrois

Cecelia Pantoja

Chelsea Wilson



East Hall High School:

Erica Cain

Ashton Cheeks

Stormy Hornsby

Eli Martinez

Autumn Mullinax

Kendyl Turk



Flowery Branch High School:

Savannah Bassett

Patrick Doyle

Jake Jacob

Ashley Jarrett

James Lambert

Katie Smallwood

Emily Wilson



Gainesville High School:

Jose Caudillo

Renee Croce

Mikalyn DeFoor

Shelley Farmer

Kelly Mattick

Eleanor Walker

Stacy Young



Johnson High School:

Katie Rowlett

Taylor Johnson

Samantha Garrett

Joana Madrigal

Chatela Young

Jessica Young



Lakeview Academy:

Nicholas Drury

Taylor Harrison

Benjamin Hicks



Lanier Career Academy:

Danielle Miller



North Georgia Christian Academy:

Amanda Ayers

Ashley Valentine



North Hall High School:

Whit Bowen

Hamilton Harper

Ben Hefner

Emily McCoun

Mallory Rich

Emily Rogers

Hope West



West Hall High School:

Jose Ibarra

Brandy Jones

Sally Justus

Neel Sharma

Malcom Moon

Kelsey Williamson