Charleston Metro Chamber announces graduates of Spring 2021 Leadership Discovery program
May 13, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce and congratulate the graduates of the Spring 2021 Leadership Discovery class. Leadership Discovery is an innovative, skills-based leadership development program that allows participants the opportunity to learn from experienced executives in the Charleston region.
Participants in Leadership Discovery received personalized DiSC assessments by Jean Meeks-Koch, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Positively People. During the six mentor sessions, they honed their personal and professional skills and heard personal leadership stories and unique perspectives from the mentors. The program concluded with a three-course business etiquette dinner on May 11.
Leadership Discovery Class of Spring 2021
| Brooke | Alexander | ClaimLogiq |
| Michael | Bishop | Total Comfort Solutions |
| Kat | Bodkin | Lowcountry Autism Foundation |
| Charlsie | Charles | Holder Properties |
| Jon | Clark | Benefitfocus |
| Nick | Clements | JE Dunn Construction Company |
| Jennifer | DiCenzo | A&I Fire and Water Restoration |
| Nicole | Dickens | Meeting Street Schools |
| Greg | Fudacz | Pinnacle Financial Partners |
| Trevor | Funderburk | Smithey Ironware |
| Samantha | Gwaltney | LS3P Associates LTD. |
| Brooks | Hearn | Dorchester County Economic Development |
| Sean | Holleran | First National Bank |
| Carey | Holmes | Wells Fargo |
| Desmond | Jefferson | Floyd Lee Locums |
| Tony | LaVecchia | The InterTech Group, Inc. |
| Melissa | Layne | Blackbaud |
| Phillip | Marino | Frampton Construction |
| Joe | McGregor | Lively Charleston |
| Lucy | McNearney | Charleston Metro Chamber |
| Bellamy | Purinton | Hamby Catering + Events |
| Katie | Robinson | Meeting Street Schools |
| Josh | Royal | Aventus |
| Kevin | Shields | Belk Lucy Commercial Real Estate |
| Candace | Smith | ATI – Advanced Technology International |
| Christian | Williams | Atlantic South, LLC |
Spring 2021 Leadership Discovery Mentors:
- Liz Ashley, Senior Consultant, Positively People, LLC
- Bryan Derreberry, President & CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber
- Marc Marchant, CEO, LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.
- Sherrie Snipes-Williams, CEO, Charleston Promise Neighborhood
- Jamie Tozzi, Owner, Jamie Tozzi, LLC
- Anita Zucker, Chairman & CEO, The InterTech Group
About the Charleston Metro Chamber
With approximately 1,700 member organizations representing 160,000 professionals, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce serves as the collective voice of the business community, and a catalyst for regional economic advancement and member success through Talent, Advocacy, Leadership and Business Development. Visit charlestonchamber.org.
