March 12, 2009  (Newnan, GA) — The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is delighted to congratulate the 22 members of the 2009 class of Leadership Coweta, which presented their class projects and graduated Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Newnan Utilities Cabin. Leadership Coweta is the county’s most prestigious leadership development program. For the past 14 years, members of Leadership Coweta have learned about the business, government and nonprofit aspects of community life in Coweta County and have gone on to become engaged in many facets of community leadership.

The 2009 graduates are: Tom Barron, Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors; Caryn Broome, Cambridge House Enrichment Center; Jeff Burgess, Coweta County Schools; Will Conoly, Bank of Coweta; Brian Davis, PAPP Clinic; Josh Evans, Town of Moreland; Joseph Hajducko, West Central Technical College; Holbert Hale, Jr. (Dunk), Diamotec; Sharon Hazel, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity; Kelly Hines, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; Pamela Johnson, BB&T; Amy Matistic, Summit Healthplex Pharmacy;
Leslie Merriman, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity; Nathan Nipper, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; John Proffitt, J3Development; Amy Riley, The Heritage School; Joni Scarbrough, Newnan Utilities; Owen Searcy, Georgia Power Company; Amanda Sexton, Coweta County Schools; Sarah Shirley, Canongate Golf Clubs; Connie J. Singleton, McKoon Funeral Home;  and Chris Smith, Southern Company.

“This class really was amazing in terms of their energy and commitment,” said Dee Dee Bogolin, Personal Lines Producer at J. Smith Lanier & Co, and chair of the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Leadership Coweta program. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as the Chair and look forward to the future of these professionals.  They have demonstrated a phenomenal level of competency, initiative and are a promising group of community leaders who have the potential to make a difference.”

The new Leadership Coweta Chair is Bill Blackmon,  Georgia Power.

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2009-2010 Leadership Coweta class. To nominate a promising, up-and-coming Coweta leader, contact Lesley Barber at the Chamber, 770-253-2270 or email Lesley(at)newnancowetachamber.org

October 23, 2008 (Newnan, GA) — Twenty-two citizens of Coweta County have begun a seven-month course of study as part of Leadership Coweta, a community leadership development program offered by the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce. The Class of 2008-09 includes: Tom Barron, Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors; Caryn Broome, Cambridge House Enrichment Center; Jeff Burgess, Coweta County Schools; Will Conoly, Bank of Coweta; Brian Davis, PAPP Clinic; Josh Evans, Town of Moreland; Joseph Hajducko, West Central Technical College; Holbert Hale, Jr. (Dunk), Diamotec; Sharon Hazel, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity; Kelly Hines, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; Pamela Johnson, BB&T; Amy Matistic, Summit Healthplex Pharmacy; Leslie Merriman, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity; Nathan Nipper, Piedmont Newnan Hospital; John Proffitt, J3Development; Amy Riley, The Heritage School; Joni Scarbrough, Newnan Utilities; Owen Searcy, Georgia Power Company; Amanda Sexton, Coweta County Schools; Sarah Shirley, Canongate Golf Clubs; Connie J. Singleton, McKoon Funeral Home; and Chris Smith, Southern Company.

The Leadership Coweta experience begins with an annual one-day retreat. Over the course of the program, participants examine virtually all aspects of life in our County, including education, healthcare, regional leadership, community, economic conditions, growth, daily life, infrastructure, community safety and local government.  The curriculum is tied closely to the work of the Chamber-led Vision 2020 community visioning process.

“Leadership Coweta was a great experience for me, and I’m delighted at the level of interest and engagement that continues for this program,” said Dee Dee Bogolin, Personal Lines Producer at J. Smith Lanier & Co. and chairperson of the Leadership Coweta program. “With every class, participants bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives about our County, so there’s always something new to learn and consider, both from the presenters and from fellow classmates.”

The Chamber will begin accepting applications for the 2009-10 class next summer. To learn more about Leadership Coweta or other leadership programs at the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, contact the Chamber at 770-253-2270 or email valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.

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