The Leadership Collier Foundation Announces Class of 2026
Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF), of the Greater Naples Chamber, announces the Leadership Collier Class of 2026. The class will begin their program with a kick-off celebration on Thursday, Sept. 26, at The Naples Players.
Leadership Collier was formed by the Naples Chamber in 1988 to develop a network of informed citizens prepared to assume leadership roles in our community. The Chamber believes knowledge is a key element and prime motivator of leadership. Consequently, the primary objective of Leadership Collier is to educate local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today.
The program includes 12 full-day sessions. Over these sessions, participants will fully explore local government, education, economic development, agriculture, arts, and more.
The LCF Board of Directors congratulates the following class members of Leadership Collier:
- Adam Ahmad , Capital Contractors
- Salvatore Anzalone, Healthcare Network of SWFL
- Meagan Baskin, Florida Gulf Coast University
- William Beesley, Grace Place for Children and Families
- Jena Benner, Interior Design & Healing Arts
- Maria Blanes, Stephen Hruby at Architects Unlimited
- Rosalie Brao, Gulf Coast Orthodontics
- Laura Bright, Golisano Children's Museum of Naples
- Emily Budd, EK Consulting and Greater Naples Chamber
- Rafael Campo, Habitat for Humanity
- Miguel Carballo, Naples Airport Authority
- Gavin Cooke, Naples Botanical Garden
- Doren Danis, The Naples Players
- Mary Desmarais, NCH Healthcare System
- Jennifer Duffy , Dal Lago Law
- Richard Esquerete, Collier County EMS
- Tyler Fawcett, Arthrex
- Keith Harmon, Collier County Sheriff's Office
- Barbara Hawkes, The Immokalee Foundation
- Julie Hyer, Ascensia Diabetes Care
- Candace Johnson, Educational Pathways Academy
- Wayne Kahn , Luxury Lighting Consultants, LLC
- Nick Kouloheras, Barron Collier Companies
- Cheryl Krebs, Weisberg Wealth Management
- Katrina Lee, Northern Trust Bank of Florida
- Bobby Mahoney, J.P. Morgan
- Tiffani Mensch, United Way of Collier and the Keys
- Anne Meyer, Anne Meyer Inc.
- Illiana Montez Senteno, RCMA
- Craig Morris, River Bend Holdings, LLC
- Jacqueline Nelson, Premier Sotheby's International Realty
- Sarah Owen, Gulfshore Playhouse
- Allie Pelham, Action Title Services
- Adam Perry, Healthspan Partners of SWFL
- Nathan Poteet, The Freedom Institute of Collier County
- Ann Prifrel, Harry Chapin Food Bank
- Ana Rijo Hinojosa, Suncoast Credit Union
- Adrian Roman, Collier County Public Schools
- Melea Sawyer, Moorings Park
- Diana Snover, City of Marco Island
- Michelle Tabi, Residence Inn by Marriott Naples
- Rebecca Thompson, Patty Baker Humane Society Naples
- Elizabeth Valdez, Paradise Food Tours
- Drew VanTongeren, LocaliQ and ArborX, Inc
- Janice Wade, Network Minds, Inc
- Miranda Weiss, Dean Mead
- Franchesca Whiting, Grace Kate Consulting
- Debi Wilson, Lee Health
- Chris Wolfe, Greater Naples Fire Rescue