OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the Leadership Owensboro Class of 2023. The program celebrates its 42nd year with the selection of this class.
“Leadership Owensboro continues its tradition as the Chamber’s proven talent development program,” said Candance Castlen Brake, Chamber President and CEO. “The program continues to cultivate leaders and expose them to challenges and opportunities in our community. Each class inspires us with their drive and commitment to make Owensboro a better place.”
“Leadership Owensboro allows class members to learn from each other, gain knowledge about relevant community issues, and even form lifelong friendships and connections,” said Ashtin Warren, Chamber of Commerce Director of Talent Programs. “The sessions offer unique perspectives of the inner workings of our community while encouraging diversity of thought, leadership development, and community engagement.”
Class participants and their professional affiliations include:
- Becky Barnhart, Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County
- Brian Benjamin, Owensboro Public Schools
- Scarlett Bickett, Hafer
- Rafe Buckner, A Cut Above Mowing, LLC
- Alex Conn, Owensboro Municipal Utilities
- Sharayha Clingenpeel, Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service
- Ashleigh Crowe, Owensboro Community and Technical College
- DeMarcus Curry, US Bank Home Mortgage
- Katie Day, RiverValley Behavioral Health Children’s Hospital
- Cate Gaddis, RiverValley Behavioral Health
- Kyle Geiger, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
- Tyler Goad, Daviess County Public Schools
- Elizabeth Gramelspacher, Brescia University
- Bobby Grant, City of Owensboro, Owensboro Fire Department
- Joe Hagan, Kaiser
- Hunter Hinton, Owensboro Police Department
- Danielle Johnson, Owensboro Health
- Jack Jones, Daviess County Detention Center
- Mindy Jones, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
- Nicole Leach, Owensboro Health
- Sarah McElwain, Owensboro Municipal Utilities
- Whitney McFarland, City of Owensboro
- Kliricia Mullican, Owensboro Health
- Sarah O’Bryan, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
- Jeff Payne, Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
- Liz Revlett, German American Bank
- Heidi Reyes, Catholic Charities – Bakhita Empowerment Initiative
- Laura Rudolph, Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Sonya Simpson, Daviess County Public Schools
- Chad Underhill, Wendell Foster
- Karah Wilson, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
