GILBERT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES CLASS XX PARTICIPANTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2011

GILBERT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES CLASS XX PARTICIPANTS

GILBERT, Ariz. – Gilbert Leadership, a program of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, has named the 27 members of Class XX. The class represents a mix of corporate professionals, small business owners, retired individuals and community volunteers who work in such areas as health care, fine arts, education and government.

Gilbert Leadership is a nine-month development program that brings together individuals with diverse backgrounds one Friday a month to learn about such topics as government, social services, local business and Gilbert’s history. The Gilbert Leadership program influences the community by building leadership capacity, increasing knowledge and awareness of community concerns, and by helping leaders learn how they can best serve using their unique talents and interests. Participants also make a lasting contribution in the form of a class project. Past class projects have benefitted the Gilbert Historical Museum, Gilbert Boys and Girls Club and Discovery Park.

The following individuals have been chosen for Gilbert Leadership Class XX:
Adam Baugh, Withey Morris PLC; Candy Body, Resource Leadership Group; Tim Bricker, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center; Corey Bullock, Central Christian Church; Pete Dinnella, Tech Vet, Inc; Richard Fisher, Asset Preservation & Restoration Services; Jeff Flancer, Flancer's; Susan Fleischer, Copperstar Repertory Company/Epiphany Lutheran Church; Tom Foster, Chandler-Gilbert Community College; Aimee Ghimire, Stay-At-Home Mom; Joe Hornstrom, Power Ranch Community Association; Pam Howerton, SRP; Douglas Jones, Best Landscaping Company; Amber Kovacs, Banner Gateway Medical Center; Tom Liddell, MidFirst Bank; Ken Lieber, Meineke of Gilbert; Paul Norbut, Retired; Kristina Reese, A Child's Place at The Ranches, L.L.C.; Tim Rinesmith, Self employed/SK & R Group, Inc.; Jared Ryan, Gilbert Public Schools; Annette Sellers, Gilbert Chamber of Commerce; Chuck Sema, Retired; Kurt Sharp, Town of Gilbert; Marc Skocypec, Town of Gilbert; Laura Skotnicki, Save the Family; Tim Thompson, Fountain of Life Christian Fellowship and Vicky White, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association.

More than 300 individuals have graduated from the program since its inception, including former Vice Mayor Linda Abbott, past Mayor Cynthia Dunham, Assistant Town Manager Tami Ryall, Gilbert Chamber President and CEO Kathy Tilque, and many other community leaders.
A special thank you to our sponsors APS, Banner Gateway Medical Center Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center SRP and the Gilbert Historical Museum for hosting the class Social and Orientation event on Sept. 22.

For more information about Gilbert Leadership or program sponsorship opportunities, contact Adrianne Lynch at (480) 570-0600 or visit www.gilbertleadership.com.
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, membership-based organization with more than 550 members ranging from home-based businesses to large corporations. The Chamber proactively serves as a business advocate to strengthen the business climate in Gilbert. To learn more about or join the Chamber, please call (480) 892-0056 or visit www.gilbertaz.com.

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