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June 2, 2009

Chamber Announces LeaP Graduates
2009 Class Launches Economic Development Program

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce announces the following graduates of the 2009 Leadership Pensacola class: Glenn Bailey, Kathleen Baldwin, Joseph Boyles, Jay Bradshaw, Kyle Brinkman, Melissa Chapman, Misty Chastain, Monique Collins, Kelly Comerford, Julia Dantin, Patrick Dougherty, Matthew Durham, Robin Dykes, Mandi Edwards, Jerry Feagles, Nathan Ford, Jerold Hall, Donald Hanto, Ryan Hatler, Melanie Haveard, Christopher Heaney, Steven Henry, Ashley Hodge, Marina Holley, Aaron Jones, Bonnie Kanne Sferes, Dan Keck, Stacy Keller, Erin Kelley Sammis, David Kellner, Rick Lambert, Brent Lane, Emily Leidner, Lisa Long, Mark McBride, Leslie Merritt, Jeff Miller, Lauren Moore, Sherry Morris, Jeff Nall, Bobby Rice, Shane Rowe, Robert Rushing, Deborah Salerno-Maye, Scott Sallis, Catherine Thornton Bond, Brian Tucker, Matt Vinson, Derek Whidden and Lisa Williams.

This year’s LeaP class developed a marketing tool, ChoosePensacola.com, to complement the Chamber’s economic development efforts in recruiting companies to Pensacola. The Web site includes testimonials, a 10-minute video and a brochure showcasing the area as an ideal community to do business.

The Chamber of Commerce created LeaP in 1982 to develop and foster community-minded leaders. Each year, 50 individuals are selected to participate in the 10-month program, which includes completing a comprehensive class project.

For more information on LeaP, visit www.Leadership-Pensacola.com or call 850.438.4081.