Class Update

July 6, 2010

Chamber Announces LeaP Class of 2011

The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce announces the following members of the 2010-2011 Leadership Pensacola class:

Ms. Liz Adams- Baptist Health Care
Mr. David Allen- Pensacola Fire Department
Ms. Lauren Anzaldo, MSW- Pathways for Change
Mr. Ken Ashley- Cox Communications, Inc.
Mr. Ross Atherton-Trane
Ms. Buffi Barrineau Bailey-Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr. Ryan Barnett-Whibbs & Stone, P.A.
Ms. Carissa Bergosh- NAS Pensacola
Ms. Heidi Blair- USO, Northwest Florida
Mr. Ellis W. Bullock IV- Outerspaces LLC
Mr. Michael Capps- SMG, Pensacola Civic Center
Ms. Ashley Coggin- Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Ms. Sonya Davis- Pensacola Museum of Art
CAPT Stefanie Emery Hoffman- United States Air Force
Mr. Daniel Ewert- Moore, Hill & Westmoreland, P.A.
Mr. Cory M. Fogarty- Hopjacks, Inc./Helios Marketing Group, Inc.
Ms. Charmere N. Gatson- University of West Florida
Mr. Andre C. Hall- Covenant Hospice
Ms. Brooke Hicks- The Blake at Gulf Breeze
Mr. Matthew C. Hoffman- Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC
Mr. Shawn B. Hutcherson- Aerotek
Ms. Jennifer Knisbell- Pensacola Opera
Ms. Rebekah Ann Lee- IHMC
Mr. Russell F. Lentz, CPA- Brown Thornton Pacenta & Company, P.A.
Dr. Sonia L. Lott- West Florida Hospital
Ms. Susan Lovelady- Covenant Hospice, Inc.
Mr. John Lund- Integrated Power Solutions
Mr. Doug Lurton- Baptist Hospital
Ms. Melissa Martin- Great Southern Restaurant Group
Mr. Trip Maygarden- Shell, Fleming, Davis & Menge, P.A.
Ms. Leah McCreary- University of West Florida
Ms. Ruth McKinon- Pensacola Junior College
Ms. Nasya McSwain, PharmD- Walgreens Pharmacy
Ms. Kara R. Melendez- Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Scott Moore- Gulf Power Company
Mr. Kevin D. Nelson- Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon
Mr. Todd O'Brien- BBVA Compass
Ms. Karen T. Pope- WSRE TV, PBS for the Gulf Coast
Ms. Amie Remington- Landrum Human Resource Companies, Inc.
Mr. Kismet J. Rideau- College Reach-Out Program
Ms. Renee J. Rieder- Studer Group
Mr. Ryan Ross- Office of the County Attorney
Mr. Hans Sholley- Helicopter Training Squadron Eight, U.S. Navy
Ms. Sandy Sims- Gulf Power Company
Mr. Mark Taylor- Pensacola Insurance Inspections, LLC
Ms. Kris Thoma- United Way of Escambia County
Mr. Greg Thomas- US Navy
Mr. Scot Thomas- Chartwells
Ms. Hong Tran- Baptist Health Care
Ms. Beth Varhalla, CPA- Saltmarsh, Cleveland & Gund, CPAs
Mr. Frank White- Sandy Sansing Dealerships
Ms. Audrey S. Young- Varona Enterprises of Florida, Inc.

The Chamber of Commerce created LeaP in 1982 to develop and foster community-minded leaders. Each year, individuals are selected to participate in the 10-month program, which includes completing a comprehensive class project.

For more information on LeaP, visit www.Leadership-Pensacola.com or call (850) 438-4081.