CANTON, GA (January 21, 2025) – The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has selected the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2025. This 36th Anniversary Class was chosen following participation in a nomination, application, and interview process.
The 25 class members recently traveled to The Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge for their Retreat. “The group participated in both indoor and outdoor team building exercises that enabled them to learn not only about each other, but themselves through a look at personality types and communication styles”, said Tracey Satterfield, Owner of Live Clean, Inc., who is serving as the 2025 Chair of Leadership Cherokee.
Over the next nine months, the Leadership Cherokee Class will participate in a broad range of sessions that will focus on a variety of topics such as economic development, infrastructure, government, justice, education, recreation, tourism, public safety, healthcare, and social/human services. The program will culminate with a graduation ceremony in September. “The knowledge gained from the programs offered through Leadership Cherokee will prepare the class members for a more active role in the community”, shared Neil Blackman, Principal, Corblu Ecology Group, LLC, and 2025 Incoming Chamber Board Chair.
The mission of the Cherokee County Chamber, a Georgia Certified Chamber, is to promote business to expand the economy and enrich the community. For information on the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2026, visit the Chamber’s website, www.CherokeeChamber.com, or contact the Chamber office at 770-345-0400.
Members of the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2025 include: Front Row (l to r): Patty Pan, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office; Ashley Snow, Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office; Alana Jacobs Ware, Synovus; Kasey Ross, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Debra Murdock, Cherokee County School District; Hailey Gagner, Georgia Division of Family & Children Services; Amanda Postelle, Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services; Jessica Akers, Reinhardt University; Armetrice Cabine, Armetrice Photography; Whitney Spear, History Cherokee. Second Row (l to r): Sydney Caughman, Cherokee County Senior Services; Sarah Byrd, Goshen Valley Foundation; Katie Wheeler, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce; Chicka Elloy, Canton City Lifestyle Publications; Hayden Holcomb, Holcomb Financial; Danny Johnston, Southeast Restoration Group; Jesse Hamilton, City of Canton; Richard Ricketts, Cherokee County Marshal’s Office; Brice Futch, Stand for Georgia Values; Anthony Aspito, Lead Edge Design Group, Inc.; Francisco Lozano, Arylessence, Inc; Jonathan Harrison, Cherokee County School District; Denise Lamazares, City of Holly Springs; Ashley Rowe Harwell, LGE Community Credit Union; Alice Fennell, Cherokee County E 9-1-1.
