The Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 2023 Leadership Berkeley Graduating Class
(Berkeley County, SC) – On November 16, the Leadership Berkeley class of 2023 celebrated a successful year and completion of the program at a graduation luncheon at the Greeting House in Summerville, SC. The 2023 Leadership Berkeley class kicked off their ten-month long program in February 2023. The program designed to expose businesses and area leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community and by promoting and fostering leadership creates a strong and diverse pool of community leaders who are committed to shaping Berkeley County’s future. Graduates emerge from the program with an unprecedented level of community awareness as well as insights that they can apply in the workforce.
Each month, the participants experience topics concerning our community, including economic development, education and workforce, healthcare and social issues, government, and law enforcement and judiciary. Dr. Constance J. Pritchard, Master Career Counselor and Trainer, stated “this is a dynamic class and with their diverse backgrounds this will be one group who will set out to make a change.”
The Leadership Berkeley Class of 2023 includes Maximiliano Aver - Nucor Steel Berkeley; Joshua Brooks - Southern First Bank; Thomas Carlin - Thomas & Hutton; Stacey Cosentino - Nexton Residential Association; Susan Gilmore - Town of Moncks Corner; Shawn Hudson - Nucor Steel Berkeley; William D. McCall - Santee Cooper; Elissa Oliveria - Trident Medical Center; Dustin Parsons - Home Telecom; Sean L. Pexton - Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions; Lionel Richardson - Santee Cooper; Christy Sease - Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union; Bryan Smith - Trident Technical College; Timothy M. Swicord - Berkeley Electric Cooperative; Carrie S. Turner - First Citizens Bank; John-Andrew Villeponteaux - Sanders Brothers Construction Company; Derek Voight - Nucor Steel Berkeley; Ashley N. Wilson - SouthState Bank; Jason Wofford - Nucor Steel Berkeley; Stephen Young - Moncks Corner Police Department.
We are honored to add these graduates to the incredible roster of leaders who have come before them, and we are excited to see what their futures hold!
For more information on Leadership Berkeley, visit https://berkeleysc.org or contact Simone Thornton at 843.761.8238.
About Leadership Berkeley
Leadership Berkeley is an educational program offered through the Berkeley Chamber. The 10-month program provides emerging and existing leaders in the Greater Berkeley County area with an opportunity to enhance their civic knowledge and network. For over 25 years, Leadership Berkeley has helped participants better understand the local community, while building relationships with current and future leaders.
About Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business in the greater Berkeley County area. The Chamber seeks to accomplish this vision by advocating for initiatives that enable businesses to grow, thrive and remain relevant and forward-thinking in an ever-changing world. The chamber exists to create a positive impact on our community. The Berkeley Chamber strives to be the unifying force that brings together and leads those who work to improve the quality of life in the Berkeley County region through business growth.
