Leadership Grand Strand Class XXIX Graduates!

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The 27 participants of Class XXIX graduated at a ceremony held at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes on May 8, 2009.

The goal of the program, which is sponsored by Leadership Grand Strand and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, is to develop a corps of informed, committed and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership for the Grand Strand area.

For class participants to graduate, they must complete a nine-month program and a minimum of 100 hours of community service. This year, participants assisted more than 10 nonprofit organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs, the March of Dimes, The American Red Cross and the MBACC's Youth Leadership Academy project.

Graduates of Leadership Grand Strand Class XXIX are:

• Gregory Ackerman, Smith, Sapp, Bookhout, Crumpler & Calliham
• Kevin Alford, Ocean Lakes Family Campground
• John Bertang, Myrtle Beach Police Department
• Paige Bird, RE/MAX Ocean Forest
• Carole H. Bowdre, Agape Senior and Hospice
• Dennis J. DiSabato Jr., Law Office of Dennis J. DiSaboto Jr. LLC
• Stephanie Springs English, Tidelands Bank - Myrtle Beach
• Kenneth Generette, Horry County Schools
• Robyn Graham, Graham E-Z-Go
• Howard Henry, BB&T
• Blakely Jenkins, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
• Charlene "Charlie" Leone, South Carolina Electric and Gas
• John Reuben Long II, Heran, Brittain & Martin P.A.
• Matthew Radcliff Lowery, M. Radcliff Lowery CPA, PFS, CFP, LLC
• James F. McCrackin, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
• Kristy L. McDowell, Phillips, Hursey & Farrell CPA's LLC
• Kimberly Miles, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
• Karen Miller, Fairfield Inn by Marriott at Broadway
• Tina Pace, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
• Tammy B. Ramsey, WebsterRogers LLP
• John Richards, Thomas & Hutton Engineering Inc.
• Carla Schuessler, Ally Management Inc.
• Walter E. "Wes" Standish IV, Associated Insurors
• Richard Stiles, FSA-Full Steam Ahead Inc.
• Steven Strickland, The EARTHWORKS Group Inc.
• Gina Trimarco, Carolina Improv Company
• Josh Wise, Beach First National Bank