Congratulations to the Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012
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Leadership Charlotte vice chairwoman Terry Williams presents Jim Nolan from Nolan Family Insurance a plaque for being a sponsor for the Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012.
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Accepting the diploma from Chairwoman Kelly Carr for Keith Callaghan is Carrie Leontitsis. Callaghan had to leave the event early.
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Chairwoman Kelly Carr and Vice Chairwoman Terry Williams give their farewell speech to the departing Class of 2012.
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The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012 is seen here after receiving their diplomas and a gift from adviser Bob “Fig” Newton — a silver sword in remembrance of the Night of Knights event that was held recently as the last class project.
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Denise Dull from Integrity Employee Leasing poses with her diploma and her sword from adviser Bob “Fig” Newton.
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Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012 president Leah Valenti, from the office of Congressman Tom Rooney, is seen here with friend Mike Compton.
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The Leadership Charlotte graduating Class of 2012.
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Leadership Charlotte also invited alumni and friends, which is tradition, to the party at Kingsway Country Club Friday night in Lake Suzy. Pictured are Bob Clendenon, Judy Malbuisson, Kim Lovejoy, John Ross and Darlene Ward.
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John Perez, general manager for the Wyvern Hotel, receives a Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012 plaque for being a sponsor.
The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2012 graduated Friday evening during a party at Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy. The class includes: Forrest Bass, Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett and Carr, PA; Mike Bladorn, Monarch Printing; Sammie Brooks, Grace Presbyterian Church; Keith Callaghan, Edison State College Foundation; Jason Ciaschini, Punta Gorda Police Department; John Davidson, AMIKids Crossroads; Denise Dull, Integrity Employee Leasing; Celene Galvan, Celene’s Clean Team; Christy Gilfert, Edison State College; Debbie Guilbault, Southwest Florida Works; Liz Green, Harbor Style Magazine; Ed Hill, Integrity Employee Leasing; Angela Hogan, Charlotte County Homeless Coalition; Peter Keating, Florida Gulf Coast University; Punta Gorda City Councilwoman Rachel Keesling; Bryan Kehoe, Busey Bank; Carrie Leontitsis, Olmstead & Wilson, PA; Robin Lindecamp, Calusa National Bank; Eric Loche, Wells Fargo; adviser Bob “Fig” Newton, Coldwell Banker Sunstar/Morris Realty; Trudy Overbey, New Hope Natural Healing Center; Roger Palmer, Pottery Express and Bamboo Farm; Melissa Sanders, Charlotte Regional Medical Center; Paul Schaefer, Sage Homes; and Leah Valenti, office of Congressman Tom Rooney.
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce has offered the Leadership Charlotte program for 23 years. Through it, community leaders come together and spend a day or each month learning about various county businesses, services, organizations and governmental entities. The class recently held a successful fundraiser, The Night of Knights, which benefited the Virginia B. Andes Community Clinic and the Yah Yah Girls Back Pack Kidz.
