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’25 class of PB leaders praised

’25 class of PB leaders praised
The 2025 Leadership Pine Bluff Class finished its program and held a graduation dinner Oct. 9. Through nine monthly sessions, participants learned about the opportunities and challenges shaping Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. (Special to The Commercial/Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce)

The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Leadership Pine Bluff Class of 2025 on their recent graduation.

The group’s graduation dinner took place Oct. 9 at Red Oak Steakhouse at Saracen Casino Resort.

“This outstanding group of emerging leaders has spent the past nine months exploring the many facets that make our community thrive — from education and manufacturing to health care, tourism, and more,” according to the Chamber newsletter. “Through monthly sessions, participants gained first-hand insight into the opportunities and challenges shaping Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, while developing the skills and connections needed to make a lasting impact.

“Congratulations, Leadership Pine Bluff Class of 2025 — we can’t wait to see the difference you’ll make!”

Leadership class members and the agencies they represent were:

Tanesha Burnett — Jefferson County Assessor’s Office;

Hunter Carnes — CARTI Cancer Center;

Carley Cheatwood — ATeam Staffing Services;

Natasha Cooper — CASA Women’s Shelter;

Omar Davis — Smart Auto Group;

Crystal Gaddy — Pine Bluff Arsenal;

Sandy Horn — Suzano Packaging;

Bruce Lockett — Sixth Division Circuit Court;

Jaylen Jackson;

Portia Jones — Southeast Arkansas Transportation;

Jaden Justiss — Express Employment Professionals;

Christopher Mack Jr. — Sixth Division Circuit Court;

Alicia Means — Central Moloney Inc.;

Blaze Nicholson — MK Distributors Inc.;

Verna Perry — Carpenter’s Daughter Apprenticeship;

Bradley Persons;

Trenton Powell — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission;

Charlisa Rhoden;

Savannah Schwartz — Relyance Bank;

Donna Smith — Simmons Bank;

Delancia Tatum — Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County;

Calicia Tisdale — Saracen Casino Resort;

Hank Trotter — Trotter Ford;

Candace West — Simmons Bank;

Sherita Womack — Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Saracen Casino Resort is the Leadership Pine Bluff presenting sponsor. The class is a program of the Chamber.