The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the 2026 Leadership Pine Bluff Class.
“Founded in 1981, Leadership Pine Bluff was the very first leadership program established in the state of Arkansas,” according to a news release. “Its mission is to expose business and community leaders to all sectors of the community — helping them learn, network, and develop the skills needed to take on future leadership roles in Pine Bluff and beyond.”
The 2026 Leadership Class members and the agencies they represent are:
Celeste Alexander — Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas/ARTx3 Campus
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Stacy Bates — MK Distributors Inc.
Christopher Bryan — Relyance Bank
Constance Castle — University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Jennifer Colvin — Southeast Arkansas College
Ta’Yanna Dandridge — UAPB
Amber Davies — Simmons Bank
William Davies — Strong Manufacturing Co. Inc.
D’Cora Dotson — D’Cora’s Custom Cakes
Sheena Garrard — Changing Mindsets Behavioral Health
Kanesha Handie — Sixth Division Circuit Court
Karletta Johnson — Saracen Casino Resort
Jed Jones — U.S. Steel
Charles King — Southeast Arkansas College
Donna Lee-Thomas — Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Daphne Lewis — CARTI Cancer Center
Christopher Lowery — Diamond State K9
Tyrese McGhee — Sixth Division Circuit Court
Rikki D. Nelson — Southeast Arkansas College
Martha Pauley — Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Kessler Perdue — First Arkansas Insurance
Tanner Ray — FBT Bank & Mortgage
Samantha Stichert — Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas
Staijah Taylor — 6th Division Circuit Court
Elizabeth Whitaker — Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Janquel Williams — Simmons Bank
R. Roosevelte Williams — City of Pine Bluff, Code Enforcement.
Details: Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, (870) 535-0110.