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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—Leadership Grand Strand (LGS) is pleased to announce it has accepted 34 business and community members from Horry and Georgetown counties to participate in its 46th class.
LGS is a 10-month program sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce that provides a broad curriculum designed to enhance participant leadership skills and professional development as well as provide networking opportunities and access to resources throughout the Grand Strand.
In addition, each member is required to partake in 75 hours of community service, which is divided between Barnabas Horse Foundation, Ann DeBock Leadership Award nomination project, youth and individuals with disabilities projects, community enhancement projects, and personal hours.
“Leadership Grand Strand is honored to welcome this new class of stellar participants. Through educational classes, community service projects and helping others, class members fine-tune their talents in key areas such as team building, listening, problem solving, positivity and empathy. These skillsets are paramount to developing stronger leaders and therefore, stronger communities,” said LGS Executive Director Shannon H. Furtick.
This year’s LGS program kicks off with an orientation on Aug. 7 and concludes next May with a graduation ceremony.
Leadership Grand Strand Class 46 members are as follows:
- Thomas Atchison, G3 Engineering and Survey
- Shelby Cross Beal, Haden Toothman Law Group LLC
- Richard Berry, BECS (Building Envelope Consultants & Scientists)
- Wes Bilyeu, Visit Myrtle Beach
- Kris Cala, The Wilderness Compass
- Sabina Channa, IceTime Luxe, Stilbon Menswear, Ocean Jewels, Realtor at KW Innovate
- April Clark, Wells Fargo Advisors
- Jessica Curtis, Hampton Inn and Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
- Megan DeStefano, Grand Strand Medical Center
- Jessica Durant, HTC
- Barrett Furtick, BELFOR Property Restoration
- Jessica Gregory, EdVenture
- Jada Hudson, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
- Aaron Johnson, Horry Electric Cooperative
- Patty Kane, Byrne Media Group (EASY & TALK RADIO)
- Matt Lake, Merrill Lynch/Bank of America
- Becky Large, Champion Autism Network
- Lauren Mazurkiewicz, United Bank
- Will Monckton, Southeastern Alliance Underwriters
- Preslee Peeler, Conway Medical Center
- Dr. Kelly Perritt, Horry Georgetown Technical College
- Mike Quinn, City of Myrtle Beach Police Department
- Gavin Scire, SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
- Jake Sexton, Myrtle Media Group
- Megan Skodras, At Your Service Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
- Baird Stewart, The Jackson Companies
- Thomas Vehige, Breneman Media
- Gabby White, Coastal Outdoor Advertising
- Katrena White, Coastal Grand Mall
- Richard Williams Jr., United Way of Horry County
- Audie Wise, Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Andy Wolfe, Grand Palms Resort
- Jessica Yourko, Santee Cooper
Each year, LGS awards qualifying participants with financial scholarships. The Bennie J. Swans Jr. Memorial Scholarship recipient is Kris Cala and the William F. Pritchard Scholarship recipients are Becky Large, Verena Schynder, and Jake Sexton.
For more information on LGS, visit LeadershipGrandStrand.com.