CANTON, GA (March 19, 2026) – The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the graduates of the 25th Annual Teen Leadership Cherokee Class.  The participants, all high school sophomores who live in Cherokee County, initially attended an Orientation and a Retreat designed to connect them with their classmates as well as ignite their interest in leadership. Through class sessions over the next two months, the 20 class members developed a sense of community while discovering the impact of teamwork upon their peers, their schools, and Cherokee County.

The class chose Finely Evans, The King’s Academy, as the group’s most Outstanding Leader. They also selected Emmett Muma, Woodstock High School, as their class spokesperson who shared program highlights during the graduation ceremony.  The Teen Leadership Cherokee Class of 2026 Chair, Tracey Satterfield with Live Clean, Inc., was recognized for her volunteerism and support of youth in our community.

The purpose of the Teen Leadership Cherokee program is for participants to learn to L.E.A.D. (lead, engage, aspire, and drive), so they may confidently become our community’s next generation of leaders. These efforts were made possible this year by the generous support of program sponsors Allegro Business Products, Chattahoochee Technical College, Cherokee Recreation and Parks, City of Canton, Cobb EMC, Credit Union of Georgia, Delta Community Credit Union, Harmony Orthodontics, and State Farm Insurance Jey Willis Agency.  Applications for the Teen Leadership Cherokee Class of 2027 will be accepted this fall.

The mission of the Cherokee County Chamber, a Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerce, is to support and connect businesses to create economic success.  For information on the Chamber and its programs, visit www.CherokeeChamber.com.

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Front Row (l to r): Caroline Inoue; Brynn Cole; Finley Evans; Alessia Colby; Ella Hayes; Scarlett Meyer; Niral Sharma; Isabella Henao; Adalynn Dickerson; Madison Marquez.

Second Row (l to r): Tracey Satterfield, TLC Chair, Live Clean, Inc.; Elijah Crider; Emmett Muma; Isaac Valencia; Kyle Vest; Julien Jay; Alyssa West; Jacob Abdula-Amer; Lundyn Samuel; Samantha Estes; Jacqueline Ramos-Hernandez; Chad Davis, TLC Vice-Chair, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services.

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(l to r): Tracey Satterfield, TLC Chair, Live Clean, Inc.; Finley Evans; Emmett Muma; Chad Davis, TLC Vice-Chair, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services.