Stanly County Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Stanly Application Available NOW!

Deadline is Monday, August 21, 2023!

2023-2024 LeadershipStanlyApplication

Leadership Stanly 2023

Graduation Class of 2023

Shields Howard; Joshua Rich; Ashlyn Barbee; Janet McClure; Christian Payne; Carla Poplin; Rodney Myers; Tonya Lowder; Christopher Saavedrea; Charlie Lentz; Julie Long; Mark Stogner; Rachel Watkins; Malayne Martinez; Pierre Brewton; Sandy Carelock; Emily McCallum; Abby Elkins

Not Pictured: Zeb Bost & Scott Howard

Leadership Stanly 2019-2021

The Stanly County Chamber of Commerce recently held a graduation for the 2020 Leadership Stanly Class. The class started the program in the Fall of 2019 and were put on hold due to Covid-19. The class finished the remaining program this Fall and had a graduation ceremony on November 30 at the Hall House & Gardens in Albemarle.

This photo includes the Leadership Stanly Steering Committee (1st row LtoR) Heath LuQuire Stacy Ragsdale; Sandy Selvy-Mullis (Chamber President & CEO); Jeremy Hathcock; (2nd row LtoR) Sylvia Lewis; Lisa Moehn; Sara Hahn; Tracy Sells.

Leadership Stanly participants (3rd row LtoR) Melinda Graham(GHA Autism Supports); Wanda Yow (Town of Stanfield); Chancey Powe (Standard Office); Brooke Senter (Uwharrie Bank);

(4th row LtoR) Jodi Hathcock( Morningstar CAM Solutions ); Erin Martin (Atrium Health-Stanly); Katrina Sams (Stanly Community College);

(5th row LtoR) Jennifer Vanhoy (Stanly Community Christian Ministry); Wesleigh Walter (Walter Printing); Janay Miller (Preformed Line Products);

(Top Row) Will Trexler (First Bank) and David Cooper (Stanly Funeral Home)

Leadership Stanly Class of 2019

SCCoC Leadership Stanly Class of 2019 Celebrates 31 Years! ~ Pictured Standing L-R: Marietta Abernathy, Bridgette Helms, Eric Allsbrook, Nhia Ly, Stacy Sanders, Tiffany Dahle, James Laurence, Dave Andrews, Meredith Cole, Jeremy Hathcock, Jessica Downing, Tim Swaringen, and Ross Hartsell. Not Pictured: Dolly Clayton, Jeremy Forsythe, Christie Honeycutt, David Hunt, Dave Jenkins, and Bradley Williams.

Each year, the Leadership Stanly Steering Committee selects a class of gifted and highly motivated leaders for a series of seminars and retreats. Class members are exposed to regional concerns and opportunities through a series of discussion forums.

Monthly programs are planned by experts in economic development, government, public services, transportation, education, and other fields. The programs focus on current decision-making and explore ways in which regional efforts may prove fruitful. Field studies and community awareness visits augment the curriculum.

All class members are required to attend the overnight retreat in September as well as the one-day sessions generally held on the third Wednesday each month October through May.

Class size is limited; an application and review process determines number of participants.

A Community Action Component & Class Project are also required for successful program completion.

The program fee of $900 (Chamber Members) $1,100 (Non-Chamber Members) covers all costs for the nine-month period including: speakers, scheduled meals, lodging, materials, transportation, and the orientation meeting & graduation celebration for each participant and one guest.

Members Selection Criteria

Candidate must be a resident of or working in the Stanly County.
Candidate’s participation must be endorsed by his / her employer or sponsored by a civic or non-profit organization. The candidate and his / her employer must be willing to commit to the attendance policy as stated in the application.
If employed, candidates participation must be approved by his / her Manager or Supervisor. If not employed, candidate must have a letter or nomination from the sponsoring organization.
If selected, applicant and employer will insure that the participant will attend all sessions.

To make a nomination or request an application contact: Sandy Selvy-Mullis ~ 704-982-8116

or email [email protected]