The Leadership Cobb Alumni Association is an organization whose purpose is to support the Leadership Cobb Program, to encourage, develop and promote the leadership potential of its members through networking and continuing education on relevant issues involving Cobb County.
Chair
Tom Heyer
Chair-Elect
Matt Teague
Immediate Past Chair
Tricia Newton
Treasurer
Stewart Carlin
Membership Chairs
Nurdan Cornelius
Amy Selby
Programs & Experience
Co-Chairs
Rosalind Tucker
Wendy Bunch
Socials Co-Chairs
Katie Pearson
Mazi Mazloom
Sponsorship Co-Chairs
Edith Boy
Allison Giddens
Communications Co-Chairs
Ross Cavitt
Sarah Douglas
D&I Co-Chairs
Michael Urbina
Latonia P. Hines
Give-Back Co-Chairs
Nancy Blythe
Melanie Kagan
Members At Large
Membership: John Loud & Tricia Newton
Programs: Sam Olens & Tripp Boyer
Experience: Holly Quinlan & Dennette Thorton
Socials: Brittney Grat & Mike DeWitt
Communications: Bonnie Buckner Reavis
Give Back: Jon Ingram
Leadership Cobb Co-Chairs, LC 2023-2024
Betsy Madrerohon
Brian Marcos
Leadership Cobb Co-Chairs, LC 2024-2025
Jennifer New & Greg Mize
Co-Chairs, CYL 2023-2024
Anna Emerson
Bill Westenberger
Tell Your Leadership Cobb Story
The Leadership Cobb Alumni Association board is gathering the stories, memories, and experiences of Leadership Cobb! Complete the form and tell your story here.
770-859-2346
Wendy Bunch
Stewart Carlin
Rita Breen
Major Braxton Cotton
Derek Goshay
Stacy Haubenschild
Tom Heyer
Ashley Jenkins
Mazi Mazloom
Brenda Rhodes
Lydia Stinson
Mark Abrams
Linda Beggs
Nancy Blythe
Chris Britton
Amber Burckhalter
Jarrette Burckhalter
Allison Carter
Ross Cavitt
Stacey Chapman
Chad Curry
Andy Gaines
Sonya Grant
Peter Hortman
Michele Howard
Tim Kelley
Lawson Kirkland
Derek Krebs
Dr. Chris Lee
Jason Lewis
Robert Lewis
Betsy Madrerohon
Joseph Malbrough
Tricia Newton
Trooper Nichols
Yvonne Prater
Natalie Rutledge
Stephanie Steele
Dennette Thornton
Roz Tucker
Michael Urbina
Dr. Travis Watson
Reed Weigle
Chris Welchel
This directory allows you to stay current with alumni information, contact fellow classmates, and keep your information updated. We encourage you to use this directory to do business with fellow alumni and class members.
Yearlong Presenting Sponsor:
For more information about Leadership Cobb, contact Kai Lawrence at 770-859-2348 or klawrence@cobbchamber.org.
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