COOKEVILLE – The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2022 Class of Leadership Putnam. This class, compiled of key business leaders within our community, will be a part of the premier personal and professional development program in the Upper Cumberland. The class includes representatives from non-profit to big business, from food and beverage to car sales, from banks to elected officials.
President & CEO of the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and 2022 Class addition Amy New said, “Leadership Putnam puts some of our most committed area leaders in one room for full day sessions where they can dialogue about key issues and programs across Putnam County. This program is transformative for both our community and the participants themselves and I am thrilled to join this class of community champions!”
The class includes:
Anthony Price, Area Executive of the Upper Cumberland at SmartBank
Amy New, President & CEO of Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Allison Lee, Loan Support Officer at First National Bank
Lisa Uhrik, Owner & President of Franklin Fixtures, LLC
Kostantin Yepifantsev, Owner of Home Caregivers
Justin Sliger, Management Trainee for Rogers Group, Inc.
John Smith, TTU Associate VP of University Development
Jodi Pitts, Small Business Specialist for TSBDC
Jill Ramsey, Elementary Supervisor for Putnam County Schools
Jennifer Madrazo, Lead Teller/Backup CSR at American Bank & Trust
Jay Albrecht, Owner of Seven Senses Food & Cheer
Holly Freeman, Executive Director of Cityscape
Geoffrey Root, GM/Managing Partner of Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Emily Gibson, Security Sales Consultant of Twin Lakes Security
David Darnell, Director of Investor Relations for the Highlands Economic Partnership
Dave Uhrik, Owner & GM of Franklin Fixtures, LLC
Chase Cloyd, Shift Leader at Perdue Foods, LLC
Caroline Knight, Child Abuse Prosecutor for the District Attorney’s Office
Camron Rudd, President of Hormann LLC
Bobby Buck, Purchasing Team Leader at ATC Automation
Lynne Scuderi, Mortgage Loan Officer for U.S. Bank
Lynn Jared, Owner of The Jared Group
Wesley Adkins, General Manager of Panera Bread
Tyler Mitchell, Loan Representative at First National Bank
Tanner Cox, Field Representative for Senator Bill Hagerty
Shelby Dunham, Realtor for The Realty Firm
Russell Hackett, Security Sales Consultant for SAIC
Dr. Robert Owens, TTU Chief Diversity Officer
Mitchell Stonecipher, Director of Invasive Cardiovascular Services at CRMC
Mason Hilliard, TTU Admissions Counselor
Marvin Long, Business Solutions at Twin Lakes
Miranda Rudd, Homemaker & Philanthropist
“I am so impressed with the new additions to the 2022 class,” noted Leadership Putnam Director Megan Pearson, “I know they will be the icing on the cake to an already well-established class, and I’m looking forward to see all they accomplish during this year’s program.”
ABOUT LEADERSHIP PUTNAM:
Leadership Putnam is the premier personal and professional development program in the Upper Cumberland. Created in 1990, the program’s mission is to identify, recruit and cultivate leaders within our area through networking, education and service. As such, Leadership Putnam boasts impressive alumni from across the region including business presidents, local government officials and top education administrators.
