The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, together with program sponsor The Outer Banks Hospital, congratulated the 2022-2023 graduating class of the Leadership OBX Program at a reception held at the Outer Banks Brewing Station on April 14th.
Establishing a sense of community and enthusiastic leadership are cornerstones of this Leadership OBX Program. Chamber President & CEO, Karen Brown, said the program reinforces the Chamber’s commitment to the area and to developing community leaders.
“The Leadership OBX Program offers a forum to enlighten and engage current and future leaders of the Outer Banks community,” said Brown. “The program provides opportunities for participants to develop and enhance their leadership skills and gain a better understanding of the community.”
Graduates of the 2022-2023 LOBX program include:
Meaghan Beasley – Dare County Library
Daniel Brock – Outer Banks Health
Kimberly Carroll – State Farm, Kimberly Carroll Agency
Amanda Cochran – Comfort Inn
Bill Coleman – Outer Banks SPCA
Reide Corbett – Coastal Studies Institute/ECU
Vjollca Cottrell – First National Bank
Alyson Flynn – NC Coastal Federation
Jean Freeman – Interfaith Community Outreach
Sherri Gerepka – Vacasa
Linda Leiser – Community Care Clinic of Dare
Karen Loopman-Davis – Outer Banks Brewing Station
Taylor McConnell – NC Aquarium on RI
Kay Nickens – Town of Duck
Mandy Phillips – Holiday Inn Express OBX
Donna Quill – Carolina Designs Realty
Jasper Rogers – Town of Kitty Hawk Fire Dept
Walker Ross – GR Little Insurance
Zachary Shepherd – Outer Banks Health
Chris Wilson – CMIT Solutions
Leadership OBX was introduced in 2014 and has successfully graduated over 180 community leaders. Applications to participate in the 2023-2024 class will be available in June 2023. Please contact Karen Brown at kbrown@outerbankschamber.com for more information or to request an application.