NEWS RELEASE -- The Pensacola Chamber Foundation has announced the names of the Leadership Pensacola Class of 2015 participants. LeaP is a program that aims to develop and produce some of the finest community-minded leaders in Northwest Florida.

Founded in the fall of 1982, LeaP is a 10-month-long program designed to help participants understand the issues facing the greater Pensacola region and the leadership skills necessary to resolve them. To date, more than 1,500 people have completed the Leadership Pensacola program and have acquired the skills, passion and connections to work effectively as community trustees.

"Leadership Pensacola gives participants the opportunity to educate themselves on regional issues, as well as enhance their leadership skills through learning from various area professionals," said KC Etheredge, vice president of advancement for the Pensacola Chamber Foundation. "This program is crucial to the development of our area's future leaders and serves to enhance our community for generations to come."

LeaP participants are involved in a balanced combination of retreats, day-long seminars and at least one community project for which the class uses its resources and talents to enhance the Greater Pensacola Region.

The LeaP Class of 2015 is Nick Angelo, Vic Bindi, Travis "Tab" Bright, Emma Cobb, Will Condon, Angelika Cope, Rachael Cox, Mark Curley, Dean Dalrymple, Jakob Z. Dwyer, Tonya Ellis, Michael Gartman, Justin Goss, Scott Grantland, Steve Griffin, Daniel E. Harrell, Evan Hipsley, Jr., Matt Holloway, Andrew Kent, Jr., Frederick Longmire, Hailey Braden Lynch, Andrea Lyons, Adrienne Maygarden, Meghan Blueberry McCarthy, Brandon McFarren, Janet Nestlerode, Mike Nixon, Stephanie Oram, Chris Pelt, Leslie N. Powell, Erin Ramos-Luttrell, Melanie Rhodes, Kyle Ross, Katie Rozier, Brad Schild, Leah M. Seacrest, Natalie Shearlock, Sandy Sims, Lauren Smith, Amber Solnick, Donna Gail Spencer, Nicole Stacey, Darlene Stone, Tim Stronko, Michelle Tait, James Theisen, Dr. Kimberly Thomas, Tyler Tiwari, Brian Walker, Robin Zimmern.

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