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Leadership Livingston selected its 10th class since inception of the program.  The class notified of their selection and held their first meet up in August.  Regular class sessions began in September. 
“The class of 2022 has had the opportunity to get together and is enthusiastic about the coming year.  We all know if we wait for the perfect to get moving, in today’s world, we may be waiting a long time.  Never has leadership development been more important than now.  We heard from graduates following the hurricane, and they mentioned the connections and contacts they made greatly helped them to navigate the post storm problems.  We could not be more proud to know this program has made such a difference in getting our communities back on track.   We look forward to our Class of 2022 having the same experience.”
 
The 25 participants learned about their classmates and received an overview of the program, including community service projects they will select and complete in teams.
 
The Leadership Livingston Class from left includes: Wendy Montalbano, City of Walker; Katelyn Cockerham, Lock5, LLC; Alli Castle, HomeKey Mortgage, LLC; Trish Basco, North Oaks Health System; Dr. Chantelle Varnado, Launch; Kathleen Abels, Livingston Parish Tourism; Kristi Ladut, Livingston Parish Clerk of Court; Kayla Coots, Our Lady of the Lake; Kay Granger, Livingston Council on Aging; Jamie Brown, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office; Leslie Mckinney, Livingston Parish Council; Kim Galloway, The UPS Store; Kim McDonald, Bank of Zachary;
 
Also, Karen Pitre, Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union; LeAnn Stelly, Cox Business; Sheila Goins, Realtor; Kim DeCelle, Baton Rouge General Physicians; Bradley Ward, Ochsner Health; Sean Root, Root Home Inspection; Taylor Watts, Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC; Travis Tharp, City of Denham Springs; Jody Purvis, Livingston Parish Public Schools; Bill Smith, First Guaranty Bank;
Not pictured: Brandon Browning, Self Employed; James Moak, Gulf South Technology Solutions, LLC
 
This year’s program is sponsored by North Oaks Health System, First Guaranty Bank, Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union, City of Walker, and The UPS Store.
 
About Leadership Livingston: Leadership Livingston is a community leadership program designed to teach and engage participants and increase their understanding of the inner workings of their parish community. Leadership Livingston is a program of the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit the Chamber’s website, also follow Leadership Livingston’s Facebook page and the Chamber’s Facebook page.