The Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized 25 members as the Leadership Gaston class of 2013.
The newest class held its graduation Thursday at the Gaston Country Club.
"The Gaston Regional Chamber is pleased to be a part of Leadership Gaston, which is an outstanding leadership development program, and we are thrilled with the number of graduates who completed the program,” said John Kimbrell, Gaston Regional Chamber President/CEO in a statement.
Leadership Gaston formed in 1979 to develop and enhance volunteer community leadership.
The following are the Leadership Gaston Class of 2013 graduates:
Glen Altman, City of Gastonia
Kathleen Boyce, Girls on the Run
Reid Brafford, Gastonia Police Department
Terry Brasier, Gaston College
Shelly Bullard, Gaston County Schools
James Burgess, United Way of Gaston County
Marcus Carpenter, Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr & Smith, P.A.
Emily Carpenter, Holy Angels, Inc.
Merryman Cassels, Gaston Regional Chamber
Veronica Costner, Gaston County Health Dept.
Patrick Craig, Mullen Holland & Cooper, P.A.
Kimberly Elmore, Cancer Services of Gaston County
Michael Ginther, GSM Services
Dara Hartman, Sharp Business Systems
Tripp Hord, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gaston
Beth Horsley, Duke Energy
Charley Mae Jackson, WIX Filtration
Tina Medlin
Alexander Mullineaux, Caromont
Amanda Neese, Gastonia Police Department
Abigail Newton, Gaston County Health Department
Jeremy Railton, Gaston College
Jason Ramey, PSNC
Daniel Simmons, Salvation Army
Jason Tate, WIX Filtration
First National Bank sponsors Leadership Gaston. Caromont for sponsored the reception.
Applications are being accepted for Leadership Gaston Class of 2014. For more information about Leadership Gaston or to nominate someone, visit GastonChamber.com and under Program & Events you will find more details. You can also contact Cheryl Loggins with Gaston Regional Chamber at 704-864-2621.