Youth Leadership Collier Class of 2026 graduates from program
The Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber, is proud to announce the successful completion of the Youth Leadership Collier Class of 2026. The innovative leadership development program concluded with a graduation ceremony on June 12 recognizing the students’ commitment to personal growth, civic engagement and community leadership.
Designed for rising high school seniors in Collier County, Youth Leadership Collier provides participants with an immersive introduction to the people, industries and issues shaping the future of the community. Through a week of hands-on experiences, interactive discussions and behind-the-scenes access to local organizations, students gain valuable insight into leadership and public service.
“Youth Leadership Collier empowers students to see themselves as future leaders and changemakers in our community,” said Kristina Park, president and CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber. “Throughout the program, these students demonstrated curiosity, initiative and a genuine desire to make a difference. We are excited to see how they apply what they have learned to shape the future of Collier County.”
During the program, participants engaged with elected officials, business executives and community leaders while exploring key sectors including local government, healthcare, agriculture, environmental stewardship, human services, commerce, arts and tourism. Students gained firsthand knowledge of the opportunities and challenges facing Collier County and developed a deeper understanding of how leadership can create meaningful impact.
The Leadership Collier Foundation and the Greater Naples Chamber congratulate the following Youth Leadership Collier Class of 2026 graduates:
- Maille Bloom, Community School of Naples
- Kailey Bremerman, Naples High School
- Luke Brown, Aubrey Rogers High School
- Tais Cabrera, Naples High School
- Rose Castillo Rijo, Immokalee High School
- Samuel DeVito, Barron Collier High School
- Macey Doupe, Barron Collier High School
- Nicolas (Nico) Duenas, Gulf Coast High School
- Haley Errigo, Aubrey Rogers High School
- Micaela (Mica) Fallon, Aubrey Rogers High School
- Brianna Ferro, Community School of Naples
- Collin Hardt, Community School of Naples
- Yeilys Hernandez, Lely High School
- Orlando Jimenez-Jimenez, Immokalee High School
- Vladyslav (Vlad) Kiktiev, Gulf Coast High School
- Klea Kocani, Golden Gate High School
- Grayson Leadbetter, The Village School of Naples
- Elyssa (Ellie) Lee, St. John Neumann Catholic High School
- Samantha Lehman, Aubrey Rogers High School
- Nereida Lora, Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
- Joanna Louis, Golden Gate High School
- Jalen Mayberry-Escubi, Everglades City School
- Leah McGovern, St. John Neumann Catholic High School
- Lavya Patel, Gulf Coast High School
- Joseph Sanabria, Golden Gate High School
- Andrew Sanchez, Gulf Coast High School
- Nahomy Sando, Lely High School
- Madeline (Maddie) Schmieg, Aubrey Rogers High School
- Valerie Torres, Gulf Coast High School
- Caty Ungarean, First Baptist Academy
- MacAulay Wasmer, Community School of Naples
Founded in 2005, Youth Leadership Collier is a program of the Leadership Collier Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Naples Chamber that works to activate the potential of leaders to build a stronger Collier County through leadership programs, community education and resource building.
For more information about Youth Leadership Collier and the Leadership Collier Foundation, visit leadershipcollier.org. For more information about the Greater Naples Chamber, visit napleschamber.org.