The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Owensboro program will have its 44th annual commencement exercises at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at its offices at 200 E. Third St.
The Class of 2026 includes: Rhonda Bergstrom, Kyle Best, Joni Bocianoski, Jake Boswell, Morgan Brown, Nico Bustamante, Alex Coomes, Sheila Crowe, Emily Davis, Robyn Edgell, Tara Estes, Kyler Fannon, Drew Frey, Zach Gilles, Katy Hart, Richard Hayden, Mandie Hicks, Logan Johnson, Nick Jones, Bryan Kennedy, Julia Kimbrell Brooks, Lisa Knott, Jarrod McCarty, Grant Miller, Lakeia Nard, Michelle Nobles, Todd Palmer, Jacqueline Russell, Khaibar Shafaq, Cory Smith, Nina Solis, Samantha Taylor-Kaai, Carsten Tindle, Brigette Wayne, Kristi Winkler and Courtney Yerington.
Dave Kirk, chamber president, said, “We’re grateful to this year’s class for their investment in themselves, and to their employers for their flexibility and their acknowledgement that Leadership Owensboro develops leaders who are prepared to serve their organizations and community.”
He added, “I’m also incredibly proud of our chamber staff, whose dedication and hard work helped make this year’s Leadership Owensboro experience one of our strongest to date.”
Kitty Jones, chamber vice president, said, “Leadership Owensboro gives participants the opportunity to better understand our community, build meaningful connections and see firsthand the work happening across Owensboro. This class embraced that opportunity, and we are excited to see the impact they will continue to make.”
Leadership Owensboro says it is designed to “educate and empower emerging and established leaders through an in-depth exploration of the community’s industries, challenges and opportunities.”
The program is open to the public.
It will include refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.
For more information about Leadership Owensboro and graduation details, go to chamber.owensboro.com/.
By Keith Lawrence Messenger-Inquirer