Leadership Columbia County Class of 2025
Leadership Columbia County, a program of the Columbia County Chamber, is designed to expose business and area leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community as well as to promote and foster leadership development. The program educates and prepares leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our community. Class members will experience a high level of community awareness as they engage in the ten-month program. Day-long class sessions will cover various topics such as law enforcement, healthcare, education and workforce, economic development and history of the county. For more information regarding the Columbia County Chamber Leadership programs, please reach out to Beth Frits, Leadership Programs Manager, at 706.651.0018 or beth@columbiacountychamber.com.
LEADERSHIP COLUMBIA COUNTY CLASS OF 2025
Program Chair: Logan Banks, Cumberland Village
Program Vice Chair: Rhonda Banks, Dental College of Georgia
- McKenzie Beech, John Deere
- Allie Bentley, KAMO
- Brooks Blumenthal, McKnight Construction
- Kristen Carroll, Columbia County School District
- Jeremy Dent, Zaxby's
- Jason Douglas, SME CPA
- Mark Gilliam, Keystone Homes
- Ryan Gordon, ADP
- Amy Graci, Edgar's Hospitality Group
- Barbara Kelley, Doctors Hospital
- Bernadette Kelliher, Habitat for Humanity
- Julie Kelly, Headway Collision
- Jae Kroger, Southeast Restoration
- Kristin Ludwig, Augusta Preparatory Day School
- Paul Lynch, US House of Representatives
- Terrence Mabry, BioWound Solutions
- Anitra McManus, SRNS
- Jennifer McQuillan, John Deere
- Jennifer Miller, Wellstar MCG Health
- Justin Mullis, Augusta District Attorney's Office
- Blair Mutimer, Mutimer Custom Homes
- Mary Myers, PeachTree Planning Corp
- Jen Phommachanh, Piedmont Augusta
- Olivia Pieczynski, TaxSlayer
- Chris Pierson, Brandon Wilde
- Benjamin Prijatel, Shepeard Blood Center
- Angela Roberts, SRNL
- Erin Slade, Silverton Mortgage
- Tangela Smalls, SRNL
- Dean Smith, Veterans Pressure Washing
- Nick Snellings, SRP Federal Credit Union
- Alfred Vizzari, SD Clifton Construction
- Danielle Williams, Day One Fitness
- Rich Wyatt, Columbia County
2025 Class Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
PREMIER SPONSORS
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Executive Sponsors
McKnight Construction
AIM
SD Clifton Construction
Brandon Wilde
Granite Wealth Management
Managed Nerds
M Communications
In-Kind Sponsors
Chick-fil-A Grovetown
Columbia County School System
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Augusta Canal Authority
Day Sponsors
JH Cleveland Construction
Home Builders Association
John Deere
Columbia County School Foundation
Dickinson Architects
Ellefson Transportation
Southeastern Development
Jordon-Trotter
Augusta Geneological Society
Sherman & Hemstreet
Richardson Professional Services
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC)
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