Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Announces Leadership Nassau Class 25 Graduation
Leadership Nassau, a program coordinated by the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, has announced the graduation of Class 25. This exclusive program assists in the development of community leaders by providing participants from diverse backgrounds with an understanding of the problems, opportunities, and issues facing the community. Â
Over the last 9 months, participants heard presentations from various elected officials (including U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean, Senator Clay Yarborough, Representative Dean Black, and all local constitutional officers), business and community leaders (including Heather Bennett of Paisley Grace Makery, Logan Eason with Silver Oak Construction, Maurie Dugger with the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Sherri Mitchell with the Nassau County Economic Development Board), and had exclusive access to behind-the-scenes tours of local and regional organizations that are usually closed to the public (including Smurfit Westrock, Traders Hill Farm, the Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville Port Authority, Nassau County Jail, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority).
The Leadership Nassau Class 25 graduates are: Kariah Anderson (HomeWell Care Services), Tara Beth Anderson (Baptist Medical Center Nassau), Rafael Collazo-Morales (EXIT 1 Stop Realty), Brent Davis (Florida Power & Light), Annie Deckert (All Day Companies), James Dees (Smurfit Westrock), Donna Ferreira (Seaside Learning Academy), Susan Gilbert (Nassau County Board of County Commission), Jon Hepler (Fernandina Beach Police Department), Spencer Hewitt (UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension), Robyn Lamp (Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival), Brian LaVacca (Nassau County Council on Aging), Amber Lee (Nassau County Property Appraiser), Kristen Littles (Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc.), Chad Manning (City of Fernandina Beach), Angi Mansfield (Tropical Gutter Pros), Chris Roland (Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida), Kelsey Shay (Kelsey Shay State Farm), Tambre Webb (FASTSIGNS of Fernandina Beach) and, Jade Young (Residence Inn Amelia Island).
We would like to thank Baptist Medical Center Nassau, First Port City Bank, Florida Power & Light Company, Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center, Hampton Inn & Suites Historic Harborfront Hotel, REMI Realty, RYAM, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, and The Florida Group for sponsoring Class 25 program days throughout the year.
The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Nassau Class 26 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
For more information about the program and the application process, visit the Chamber website HEREÂ or contact Alex Wilmer at Alex@NassauCountyFLChamber.com.