Myrtle Beach Leader

Pawleys Island, SC – The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the participants selected for its 30th Leadership Georgetown County class.

Annually, the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce selects chamber member and non-chamber member leaders, through an application-based process, to participate in this unique 10-month experience that grants class members access to Georgetown County business and government leaders and significant sites throughout the county.  The fee-based program also offers the opportunity for hands-on experiences throughout Georgetown County communities.  Leadership Georgetown County unites diverse leaders in order to increase understanding of countywide issues and improve participants’ ability to lead effectively.

The Leadership Georgetown County class of 2022-2023 is comprised of 25 leaders representing a wide range of community businesses:

• Titilayo Akinwumi, The Village Group
• Debra Buffkin, Winyah Rivers Alliance
• Kristyn Cain, Georgetown Kraft Credit Union
• Elizabeth Duesing, Habitat for Humanity Georgetown
• Cyphy Elliott, Anderson Insurance Associates
• Peter Green, Jr., Monkee’s of Georgetown
• Clarice Julious, Friendship Place
• Mary Kramer, G3 Engineering & Surveying
• Charlene Leigh, South Carolina Federal Credit Union
• Tyneka Linen-Keith, Brookgreen Gardens
• Joanna Lombardozzi, Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce
• Keith Maloney, HTC
• Lisa Martin, HTC
• Jillian McKenzie, Tidelands Health
• Travis Minter, Jr., South Atlantic Bank
• Gerald Moree III, Santee Cooper
• Angel Pyatt-Morton, Smith Medical Clinic
• Nathaniel Rohler, United Community Bank
• Randal Seyler, Georgetown Times / Post & Courier Myrtle Beach
• Genia Smith, Georgetown County School District
• Ashley Smith-Miller, South Atlantic Bank
• Leslie Summerford, Garden City Realty
• Brittany Whittemore, South State Bank
• Scott Whittier, City of Georgetown
• Jordan Zimmermann, Georgetown Kraft Credit Union

The Leadership Georgetown County class participated in an overnight opening retreat September 13-14, 2022, at Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis, South Carolina, where they engaged in leadership skills training.  Going forward, the class will meet once per month, October, 2022 through May, 2023, for a full day to explore and examine the historic, social, economic, and political pieces that makeup Georgetown county.  Each curriculum day provides in-depth study of specific topics including History, Nonprofits, Economic Development, Education, State and Local Government, Health Care, Tourism and the Environment.  An overnight trip to Columbia, South Carolina is planned to observe and meet with state government leaders in March, 2023.  This year’s Leadership Georgetown County class kicked off with a program orientation on Wednesday, August 17 and will commence with a graduation ceremony in May, 2023.

“One characteristic that distinguishes a community from the rest is strong leadership,” stated Beth Stedman, President and CEO of the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce. “Leadership Georgetown County works to engage and connect dedicated servant leaders. The fact that professionals take time out of their busy schedules to learn more about important community issues is inspiring.”  

For more information about the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Georgetown County program, please visit the Chamber’s website www.VisitGeorge.com, contact Beth Stedman, President and CEO at bstedman@visitgeorge.com, or Julie Dyer, Community Engagement Director at jdyer@visitgeorge.com or by calling 843-546-8436.

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