NEWS
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the selection of the Leadership Savannah Class of 2025. This year’s class was chosen from a record-breaking pool of applicants, underscoring the community’s growing commitment to cultivating leadership and driving positive change in Savannah.
The Class of 2025 features 50 outstanding individuals across Savannah’s vibrant business landscape. These participants represent corporate executives, small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and public servants and exemplify the collaboration, innovation, and dedication that propel our region forward. Throughout the year-long program, they will delve into pressing community issues, sharpen their leadership abilities, and build meaningful professional connections.
“We are proud to welcome such an exceptional group to this year’s program,” said Bert Brantley, President and CEO of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. “Their passion for serving Savannah is inspiring, and I am confident they will significantly contribute to our community. As a recent graduate of Leadership Savannah, I can attest to the enduring insights and relationships this program fosters.”
CONGRATS CLASS OF 2025!
Candice Ashley, T+H
Matthew Barker, Gulfstream
Leigh Beeler, Forsyth Farmer’s
Ambria Berksteiner, CAT
Lillian Brown, Lily Brown Interiors
Michael Daniell, GA Power
Kevin Dodge, Maulden, and Jenkins
Vernon Donovan, Self
Tucker Eagle, SSP
Hilton Fordham, JC Lewis Health
Azsha Hankerson, Comcast
Caroline Hankins, Pooler
Sarah Holland, Brassler
Brian Joseph Huffman, Jr Recorder’s Court
Otilia Iancu, SSU
Jessica Jackson, Memorial
Stephanie Kaple, City of Savannah
Sunny Kurtz, Image Hotels
Justin Lake, SouthState
Renee Leventis, Film Commission
Derek Mallow, East SAV United
Gwendolyn Martin, Coastal Counseling
Emily McCarthy, Emily McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy Jr, Riverside Electric
Miles McGinty, Bernard Williams
Tim Moody, City of Savannah
Sharonda Murrell, SCCPSS
Darrell Naylor-Johnson, SCAD
Robby Newsome, Gulfstream
Zachary Ott, SEDA
Cori Palmer, Expert Hearing
Russell Palmer, CEMA
Parla Parker, Chatham County Tax Commissioner
Charles Pennington, GPA
Justin Pratt, SCCPSS
Tara Reese-Habgood, Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Mariana Reyes, Northpoint Hospitality
Yolanda Roberson, Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship
Elizabeth Seeger, Satchel
Matthew Shay, Mahaney
Matthew Smith, Hancock Askew
Brian Sopp, HunterMaclean
Amelia Stevens, Oliver Maner
LTC Derick Taylor, HAAF
Craig Tootle, JA
Peter Ulrich, TIMA
Matthew Walker, City of Thunderbolt
Austin Wright, Hotel Bardo
