New class starts Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County

A new class for Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County will soon begin a nine-month program designed to develop community leaders, the Christian County Chamber of Commerce announced in a press release.

The 22 class member are:

• Leroy Adams, Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority
• Katey Barnett, Planters Bank
• Joshua Blick, Hopkinsville Electric System
• Melissa Clayton, City of Hopkinsville Finance Director
• Sarah Crow, Jennie Stuart Health
• Melissa Dougherty, Hopkinsville Community College
• Crystal Ferreira, Pennyroyal Arts Council
• Laquvia Garrett, Fort Campbell MWR
• Elizabeth Graham, Junior Auxiliary
• Elizabeth Grant, Copperband Technologies
• Molly Hargrove, Aaron McNeil House
• Vicki Kinnard, The Trophy House
• Trisha Lyle, Byers and Harvey
• Lindsey McCraw, Farm Credit Mid America
• Nicole Poindexter, Christian County Public Schools
• Payton Rogers, City of Hopkinsville Fire Dept
• Maegan Sledge, Baptist Health Deconess
• Daniel Smith, City of Hopkinsville Public Works
• Whitney Stewart, Higgins Insurance
• Christy Stokes, United Southern Bank
• Ashton Winfield, Charter Senior Living
• Peter Wood, Community & Development Services

The class will have a mini-retreat in August and then meet monthly for daylong sessions focused on different aspects of the community.

Leadership graduates Eric White and Royale Marfil will serve as coordinators for the 2024-25 class.

During a Chamber Business After Hours on Thursday at the Alhambra Theatre, the Christian County Chamber Leadership Committee presented two Leadership in Action Awards. Tracey Clark received the Leadership in Action Award. Tab Brockman received the Legacy of Leadership Award.