Leadership Augusta Announces Class of 2026
Augusta, GA (July 10, 2025) – The goal of Leadership Augusta, a ten-month training program affiliated with the Augusta Metro Chamber, is to identify and educate current and potential community leaders in the CSRA. The Leadership Augusta selection committee is proud to present the following individuals, representing a wide variety of businesses and industries within the Greater Augusta region, as members of the Leadership Augusta Class of 2026:
Harshita Aildasani, Cherry Bekaert
Kistine Bulford, SRP Federal Credit Union
Veronica Freeman Brown, City of Augusta IT Department
Lauren Carver, Wier/Stewart
Hillary Cameron, Comcast
Ansleigh Davis, The Augusta Players
Cherise M. Davis, Augusta District Attorney’s Office
Scott Davis, CRANSTON Engineering, LLC
Karen Lee Davis, Destination Augusta
Danny Enger, Doctors Hospital
Laura Evans, Augusta University
Corbin Freeman, Augusta Downtown Development Authority
Carson Hand, Aflac - Augusta
Doressa Hawes, Golden Harvest Food Bank
Matthew Jay, PC Techware, Inc.
Tashara Johnson, Aurubis Richmond, LLC
Emma Jones, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Kari Jones, Wellstar MCG Health
Katie Lewis, Consulting Services Group (NSA)
Elizabeth Macuch Mendoza, Macuch Rebar & Embeds, LLC
Jasmine Mack, ATC Development
Alex Miles, Augusta Technical College
Mark Myers, Augusta University
LaFawn Pinkney-Mealing, John Deere
Lane Pitts, City of Augusta Law Department
Colin Powell, Piedmont Augusta
Tom Reed, Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity
Raysean Ricks, Augusta University
Marquitta Rucker, SWAT Foundation
Aletha Snowberger, Richmond County School System
Lynsey Steinberg, Augusta University
Jeannine Steinkuhl, Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Moses Tanyi, Equifax
Alfonzo Thomas, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Nakaha Thompson, Alliance for Fort Gordon
Abigail Weston, Legacy Risk Solutions
Alexis Williams, Alzheimer’s Association
The Leadership Augusta Class of 2026 will bring together 37 people from business, education, the arts, law, nonprofit, medicine, construction, and city government. This decades-old program will help them learn, listen, engage in tough conversations, and cultivate curiosity in an authentic way to address challenges and opportunities in our community through service projects. This year’s class will be led by Chair Sarah Childers of Destination Augusta, and Co-Chair Taylor Lamb of Augusta University.
Established by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce in 1980, Leadership Augusta enhances the civic participation of emerging leaders within the region. For more information about the Leadership Augusta program, visit LeadershipAugustaGA.com.
About Augusta Metro Chamber:
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is the largest business membership organization in the CSRA. Dedicated to fostering economic growth, the Chamber is committed to supporting businesses and educational initiatives that strengthen the Augusta region. Membership is open to businesses interested in investing in the future of the community.
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Media Contact:
Brooke Willis, Communications Coordinator
brooke.willis@augustametrochamber.com
762-333-3199