Johnston County, NC – Leadership Johnston, a collaborative initiative by local chambers and organizations, celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2024 on November 14 at The Clayton Center. The event was sponsored by KS Bank, Novo Nordisk, Narron & Wenzel P.A., Barbetta, LLC, Benson Area Chamber of Commerce, Lumos, and The Insurance Shoppe of North Carolina, Inc.
Leadership Johnston is a nine-month program designed for professionals seeking advancement within their organizations. Participants engaged in a variety of experiences, including panel discussions, interviews, classroom instruction, and on-site visits, to cover key topics such as communication, learning styles, cultural awareness, team building, coaching, public speaking, change management, critical thinking, and unconscious bias. Sessions were held at various businesses across Johnston County.
Participants had the opportunity to interact with leaders from diverse sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, government, biopharmaceuticals, economic development, nonprofits, hospitality and tourism, and agriculture.
Leadership Johnston continues to be a cornerstone in fostering leadership skills, connecting individuals, and building a network of leaders committed to making a meaningful impact in Johnston County.
The program is sponsored by KS Bank,and is organized by the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce, with additional support from the Benson Chamber of Commerce, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, and Johnston Community College.
Deanna Boyette, Beverage Destruction Service, Inc.
Hannah Brown, Benson Area Chamber of Commerce
Richard Cappola, Town of Clayton
Adam Carroll, Johnston County Government
Marc David, Johnston Community College
Bob Hildenbrand
Lesley Jones, Grifols
Nanda Jones, KS Bank, Inc.
Brittany McCoy, MIW
Kyle Mobley, UNC Health Johnston
Valerie Mullins, Clayton Chamber of Commerce
Christin Murphy, Habitat for Humanity of Wake & Johnston Counties
Maria Aleman Paniagua, Partnership for Children of Johnston County
Jeremy Pearce, The Insurance Shoppe of North Carolina, Inc.
Christine Ray, Site-Seeker, Inc.
Rachel Rhodes, Narron & Wenzel, P.A.
Ann Rizzardi, Rizzardi Real Estate
Lynn Roman, Allen Tate Realty
Chase Smith, KS Bank, Inc.
Lynn Stanley, Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County
Cornelius Thomas, Johnston County Public Schools
Andy Thompson, Triangle East Chamber of Commerce
