LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. – August 24, 2022 – Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lawrence Class of 2022-2023 convened on August 15th to kick off the 31st class year of Leadership Lawrence.
Leadership Lawrence is a professional development opportunity that broadens perspectives and allows participants to gain increased understanding of the community dynamics and public issues. The class consists of those who live or work in Lawrence County and develops their leadership skills and knowledge of the county they serve.
The class entails nine sessions though out the year that includes Lawrence County history, local and state government, and personal and community development, along with other topics that pertain to life in Lawrence County. The class spent their first session on an overnight retreat to Pickwick Landing and focused on getting to know each other and team building. Lee Boyd, Communications Director of Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, and Kate Archer, Executive Assistant of Kid’s Place – A Child Advocacy Center, were the facilitators of the retreat and proctored all of the activities that the class participated in. Keeli Allen, VP of Community Development of Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the director of the program.
Leadership Lawrence’s Class of 2022-2023
Rob Alford, Special Industry Training and Evening Coordinator, Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Shaylee Burleson, Director of Growth and Outreach, Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, Lawrenceburg
Cody Cabaniss, Realtor, Keller Williams Real Estate
Trea Dunnavant, Director, Lawrence County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, Sponsored by Evers Construction
Rebecca Elkins, Cashier, Lawrenceburg Utilities Systems
Brittany Friedlein, Executive Assistant, Lawrence County Executive’s Office
Kelcy Gang, Deputy Register, Lawrence County Register of Deeds Office
Amanda Hunt, Insurance Agent, Markus Insurance Agency, Inc.
Corey Jewell, Mechanical Design Engineer, DRM, LLC
Brendon Kirby, Vaccination Supervisor, Aviagen
Michelle Koenig, Dean for Access, Retention, and Regional Services, Columbia State Community College
Jacob Laws, Personal Banker, First Farmers
Charlsi Legendre, Executive Director, Kid’s Place – A Child Advocacy Center, Sponsored by Christensen Transport
Lee Mckissack, Field Services Supervisor, Loretto Telecom
Karen Niedergeses, Executive Director, The Shelter Inc., Sponsored by Modine Manufacturing
Kelly Odom, Grant Accountant, Lawrence County Office of Accounts and Budgets
Brenda Perry, Affiliate Broker, ReMax Pros
Emma Roberson, Marketing Manager, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
Landon Saunders, Owner, Cloud 9 Wireless, LLC
Victoria Shepherd, Relationship Banker, First Horizon Bank
Paden Smith, Accounting Manager, Doss Brothers Construction
Hannah Beth Smith, Customer Care Specialist, CapStar Bank
Heather Tidwell, Human Resource Manager, Graphic Packaging
Melanie Williams, Loan Processor, Bank of Frankewing
Rance Wright, Assistant Operations Manager, AllSource Logistics
About the Chamber
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is a network of businesses, industries, local governments, utilities, and private citizens that are committed to improving the quality of life in Lawrence County, Tennessee through economic development, community development, tourism marketing, and workforce development.
