Celebrating Our Leaders

Written By: Susan Gregory Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cashiers Class of 2022 | Issue: March 2025

We’d like to celebrate the graduation of 2024’s Leadership Cashiers participants.

These men and women have demonstrated dedication to studying civic issues, fostering meaningful connections, and stepping up as dynamic community leaders who inspire us all. Thank you for being committed to making a positive difference in the Cashiers area.

You’ll find these men and women all over the community – Dona Amprova, Hope Corbin, Tony Daddona, Nicole Ernst, Amelia Golcheski, Kylee Hamby, Thomas Hessling, Siobhan Hunter, Brooks Kittrell, Karla Magana, Josh Payne, Alison Schultz, Alan Webster, and Richard Yow. Please don’t hesitate to speak with them about your vision of Cashiers and the ways that we can meet future challenges, together.

Monthly sessions were typically held on one Tuesday a month, May through December, with a two-day opening retreat.

In the class, personal leadership skills were developed through academic and teambuilding exercises led by Angela Owen of Truventure Enterprises, who also served as Program Director. She is also executive director and course instructor of Vision Transylvania, a similar program in Brevard.

In 2017 a task force of the Cashiers Area Chamber and Vision Cashiers developed Leadership Cashiers. The curriculum is based on a model used by many cities/areas across the country.  By taking an intensive look into the issues affecting the area, they prepare and motivate participants to offer quality community leadership.

The Vision of Leadership Cashiers is to build a cadre of area leaders with the necessary tools and connectivity for making a meaningful positive impact on our community, as well as insight on our future challenges – fulfilling its mission to inform, connect, and engage individuals by studying civic issues, building strong working relationships, and motivating participants to provide enlightened, dynamic community leadership.

As we look ahead, we encourage aspiring leaders to take the next step and join Leadership Cashiers 2025. Applications are now open, with a deadline of March 31. This program offers a unique opportunity to build connections, deepen your understanding of local issues, and grow as a leader. Visit leadershipcashiers.org to learn more and apply!

The program is open to Cashiers Area residents and stakeholders (both permanent and seasonal). Participant criteria include a strong Cashiers orientation, community stakeholder, demonstrated elements of leadership, and community civic involvement and commitment in the Cashiers area.

The Leadership Cashiers Program is also supported by numerous generous sponsors in the business, non-profit, and educational sectors. You can learn about the program and its goals by visiting leadershipcashiers.org.