Chamber Announces 2024-25 Class Of Leadership Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama on Friday announced that 45 individuals have been selected for the 2024-2025 class of Leadership Tuscaloosa.

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Leadership Tuscaloosa is a nine-month leadership development program presented by Shelton State Community College and hosted by The Chamber with the goal of providing a foundation for potential leaders to be involved in the community.

Alyson Baxter, assistant vice president of Finance and Operations Shared Administrative Services at the University of Alabama, was selected to serve as this year’s chair.

Baxter is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa and an active member of the Leadership Tuscaloosa Alumni Association.

Here's a look at the class of 2024-2025

• Daniel Barnett of RTR Pro Entertainment
• Mary Bell of Kentuck Art Center
• David “Dave” Berney of JMF Capstone Wealth Management
• Christina Billings of Bryant Bank
• Ashley Blalock of the Northport Police Department
• Kristen Bobo of Shelton State Community College
• Karen Burklew of Alabama Power Company
• David “Matt” Carney of BF Goodrich
• Jonathan Coleman of Discover Financial
• Lauren Collier of Tuscaloosa's One Place
• Tesney Davis of Tuscaloosa City Schools
• Naytalia Douglas of Visit Tuscaloosa
• Nicole Dugat of Schoolyard Roots
• Jack Gerus of ApartmentsForLegends
• Romel Gibson of Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa
• Nathan Glassco of Harrison Construction Company, Inc.
• Janice “Neicy” Hardy of Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs
• Terrence “TJ” Harris of Edward Jones Investments
• Jennifer Hayes of The University of Alabama
• Briana Houston of The Radiology Clinic
• Bradley “Brad” Johnson of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
• Claude Lake of Shelton State Community College
• Jennifer Lee of Alabama ONE
• Briana Lipkin of The Westervelt Company
• Brandy Martinez of Turning Point Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
• Thomas “Alex” Miles II of Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
• Whitni Molden of American Heart Association
• Joseph Northington of Bama Exterminating
• Ashley Olive of The University of Alabama
• Carrie Peck of Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa – University
• David Rezai of Amazon
• Brandon Ringer of Ringer Wilks Co.
• Litsa Rivers of Tuscaloosa Academy
• Alexandra “Ally” Roberts of Five Horizons Health Services
• James “Huey” Rudder of the City of Tuscaloosa
• Tony Sheffield of The Westervelt Company
• Mark Simpson of Schoel Engineering
• Maggie Spencer of Buffalo Rock – Pepsi
• Terria Steele of BMSS, LLC
• Jennifer Taylor of DCH Health System
• Aretha Thomas of Whatley Health Services
• Diana Torres of Jalapenos Mexican Grill
• Monica Watts of The University of Alabama
• Marlee Williams of The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
• Chelsea Winters of Capitol Park Title.

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