The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce announced the new Leadership Greer Class XXXVIII and the Outstanding Leadership Award winner at the September 1 First Friday Luncheon. The keynote speaker for the event was Governor Henry McMaster.

Leadership Greer Class 38 began on September 1 with 31 members and is sponsored by the Pelham Medical Center.

Participants of Leadership Greer Class XXXVIII are:

Mitch Atkins - Pelham Batesville Fire Department

Curt Bagwell - Brian A. Martin, LLC

Randle Ballenger - City of Greer Police Department

Adam Campbell - Century3

Tony Cheros - Bank of Travelers Rest

Matt Cloutier - CresCom Bank

James Compton - City of Greer Police Department

Jordan Craft - Events at the Davenport

Brent Deedrick - Heritage Bible Church

Sandy DeVirgiliis - Pelham Medical Center

Jennifer Dodds - Chandler Creek Elementary School

Travis Durham - City of Greer Parks & Recreation

Casey Earl - United Community Bank

Erin Fergus - Greenville Technical College

Tori Fowler - SC Works Greater Upstate

Guy Furay - The Insurance Source

Candice Good - Countybank

Matt Green - Eastside YMCA

Sheena Greene - Greer Relief and Resources, Inc.

Randall Hipp - City of Greer Fire Department

Donna Hobson - Pelham Medical Center

Will Lavender - Upstate Surveying Associates LLC

Dan Lawrie - Del-Tec Packaging

Hannah Mahaffey - Greenville Federal Credit Union

Marc Metcalf - Upstate SC Alliance

Doug Mize - Greer First Baptist Church

Dedra Ray - Greer Memorial Hospital

Tawana Scott - North Greenville University

Stephen Smith - Greer Community Ministries

Christine Spiak - Sushi with Gusto, Inc.

Heather Timanus - Greer Middle College Charter High School

The Outstanding Leadership Award is designed to recognize a graduate of a Leadership Greer Program that has demonstrated effective leadership and furthered the growth of the community through active involvement in community/civic programs, organizations, and/or activities. This year’s recipient was Lisa Garland, a member of Leadership Greer Class 33.

The Leadership Program is run by the Leadership Development Council through the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce.

About the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce:

The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, nonprofit organization that represents approximately 650 businesses in the Greer area. The mission of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce is “to Champion Economic Prosperity for our members and the greater Greer community.” For more information on the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce, call 864-877-3131 or visit www.greerchamber.com.