Leaders in Action

Leadership HEB Class of 2020

For more than three decades, the program has identified and developed individuals who are seen as leaders in our community. A program of the HEB Chamber of Commerce, Leadership HEB strives to educate and create an awareness in it's participants of the value that comes from building leadership skills and becoming familiar with civic responsibilities by increasing community involvement.

Class activities vary from year to year, but participants are able to get a behind-the-scenes look at entities involved with transportation, economic development, public safety, healthcare, city government, education and - during a day trip to Austin - state government at work. The class also works as a team to plan and complete a community service project. These projects have made a tremendous impact on our community. Although COVID-19 tried to create a setback, the recent class of 2020 was able to pull together and create a social media resource that continues to help those who are struggling. Graduates of the program are given the opportunity to join the Leadership HEB Alumni Association. Dues are used to fund scholarships and hold meetings. The Alumni Association due contribute to scholarships that are provided to each class. In addition, the Association honors alumnus who have exhibited outstanding leadership qualities. Congratulations to Rochelle Ross who was the Distinguished Leadership HEB Alumnus winner for 2020.

For more information about the

Leadership HEB program call the

Chamber office at (817) 283-1521 or email chamber@heb.org.

'Leadership HEB is an investment in self, and those around you. The program gave me clarity and focus that I will cherish and carry with me - always.'

Class of 2020

Julie Andrews, Vertiex Community Bank Linda C. Barnette, I Can Still Shine Donny Beasley, City of Euless Nick Cloutier, Happy State Bank Paul Conca, City of Hurst Benny Ferretis, Republic Services Braden Givens, Armstrong Purselley Wealth Management Group Joseph Grasmick, City of Bedford Kristie Hanhart, Kristie's Cleaning Service Josh Hobbs, Dalworth Restoration Joy Keohane, HEB Independent School District Shelly Klein, City of Hurst Jennifer Leney, 6 Stones Mission Network Lisa Mund, CEC Michael Neal, Big Frogs T-Shirts & More Dave Nielsen, HEB Independent School District James Richardson, Bedford Fire Department Sarah Rosenbaum, AlecXander Medical Spa Sergio Santos, Central Arts Hurst Mark Williams, Bedford Fire Department Misty Willis, Pickture Perfect Brows & Beauty Boutique Norma Vasquez, Wells Fargo

Above: Leadership HEB Class of 2020 during the Challenge Course Day.

Leadership HEB Alumni Association Members

Kelli Agan

Welda Alaman, Carter BloodCare Bill Anthony, William Anthony, CPA Craig Backus, DRKM Strategies Kimberly Ball, documentWorks Kevin Ball, KB Handyman and Home Services Rebecca Barksdale, Office of Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes Pete Benenati, Benenati Law Firm, P.C. Cliff Blackwell, City of Bedford Antoinette Bone, The Law Office of Antoinette Bone, PLLC Carla Buckendorf, Carter BloodCare Bobby Carr, BB&T now Truist Deborah Chapman, Carter BloodCare Steve Chapman, HEB Independent School District Lindsey Colorado, HEB Chamber of Commerce Matt Condit, Strategic Wealth Management, LLC Brian Cook, Carter BloodCare

Sharon Dedrickson

Kiera Elledge, HEB Independent School District Mandy Eliot, Deep Roots DFW, The Property Shop Denise Epp, Mid Cities Pregnancy Center Steve Farco, Mason-Dallas, Inc. Deborah “Deb” Ferguson, Furniture Medic Mike Fielder, HEB Independent School District Roger Fisher, Qualtex Incorporated John Fletcher, Fletcher Consulting Natalie Foster, City of Bedford Mary Martin Frazior, IOM, CCE, HEB Chamber of Commerce Barbara Freeborn, The Clubhouse for Special Needs, Inc.

Jeff Gibson

Linda Goelzer, Carter BloodCare Suzy Goldman, Benenati Law Firm, P.C. Susan Greenwood, Susan Greenwood, C.P.A.

Garry Hamilton

Past ChairmenJoe Harrington, HEB Independent School District Jeri Harwell, Republic Services Diane Hildreth, Republic Services Tom Hingst, Hingst Enterprises Darlene Hollingsworth, The Clubhouse for Special Needs, Inc. Catherine Hollis, Mission Central Metroplex Deanne Hullender, HEB Independent School District Megan Jakubik, City of Bedford Lisa Karr, HEB Independent School District Mark Lucas Kelly, Lucas Funeral Home & Cremation Services Ruthann Kusch, Bice’s Florist

Cara Leising

Suzy McCormick, Jason Ridley Agency Brent McIlvain, Edward Jones Investments Kara Mckinney, City of Hurst David B. Medina, Forest Ridge Funeral Home- Memorial Park Chapel Angie Leigh Monroe, Divas Impact/Angie Leigh Monroe, Inc. Scott Muchow, Medical City North Hills Brandye Norman, Carter BloodCare Kenneth Overstreet, City of Bedford Dalene Parker, Frost Bank Brad Parker, Parker Law Firm Stacy Pena Huynh, AlecXander Medical Spa Jim Penn, Whitley Penn, LLP Nicole Pollard, Benenati Law Firm, P.C. Eric Pollard, OP2 Labs Kelly Rall, HEB ISD Shanna Robertson, AlecXander Medical Spa Rochelle Ross, A Simplified Space Kathryn Rotter, Office of Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley Mariana Royer, HEB Independent School District Connie Scott-Ortiz, City of Euless Susan Shaw, Shaw Insurance Agency Shea Stanfield-McGarrah, HEB Independent School District Jay Stephens, America Air & Heat Company

Bill Syblon

Katherine Wardlaw, Texas Health HEB Chris Watson, City of Hurst Melinda Watts Smith, Whitaker Chalk Brandi West, City of Bedford Bobby Williams, Christian Brothers Automotive Jason Williams, Dallas Baptist University

Leadership HEB Alumni Mission Intentionally Developing Leaders. Serving Our Community With Purpose.