The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Leadership Fredericksburg Class of 2027 Fellows.
The class meets monthly from September 2026 through May 2027, gathering at businesses and organizations across the Fredericksburg region. Throughout the program, participants will sharpen their leadership skills, connect with influential community leaders, and work in teams to complete an Action Learning Project that addresses a real need in the region.
Each Fellow is paired with a trained mentor who offers one-on-one support and guidance. Leadership Fredericksburg is led by a faculty of seasoned business and community leaders who bring real-world expertise and a deep passion for developing others.
Through engaging sessions, two personal assessments (RightPath and LMAP 360), individual coaching sessions and more, participants gain the tools and connections to grow both personally and professionally, while making a lasting impact on the region. Now in its 20th year, the program concludes with a graduation celebration in May 2027.
Leadership Fredericksburg 2027
- Baaba Amoah, Coordinator of Grants and External Funding – Germanna Community College
- Lisa Bolin, Director – SimVentions
- David Briere, Director of Pharmacy- Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
- Tristan DeFord, Operations Supervisor/Paramedic – LifeCare Medical Transports
- Phillip Duggins, Director of Alumni Programs – University of Mary Washington
- Ryan Elliott, Executive Director – 516 Project
- Amber Forti, Executive Director, EPMO & Contracts – Flatter, Inc.
- Julie Found,Owner/General Manager – Found & Sons
- Nathan Francis, District Coordinator – Representative Vindman District Office
- Arline Gause, Founder & CEO- GAD Youth Center
- Eric George, Business Banking Relationship Manager- Atlantic Union Bank
- Kendra Gerlach, Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications – Mary Washington Healthcare
- Jordan Hardey, Store Director – Rappahannock Goodwill Industries
- James Kingman, Deputy Fire Marshal – Stafford County Government
- Danielle Lilly, Estimating Assistant – CIP Finishes
- Sarah Lloyd, Nurse Anesthesia – Self-employed
- Kim Reid, Executive/Equine Director – Rapidan Equine Sanctuary
- Thomas Ryan, Manager, Technology Services – Mary Washington Healthcare
- Erika Snodgrass, Business Manager – Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management
- Raquel Sorto, Financial & Operations Manager – K&D Contracting LLC
- Logan Stanley, Fire Marshal – City of Fredericksburg
- Emma Trapp, Sales & Catering Manager – Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg
- Antoon Volwater, General Manager – Bloomia
- Teresa Vomund, Financial Services Representative – Vomund Insurance & Financial Services
- Thea Walker, Settlement & Operations Coordinator – Atlantic Builders
- Aaron Whitacre, Director of Financial Aid and the Military-Connect Student-Center – Germanna Community College
- Arthur Wholey, Senior Director, Operations & Construction Services – Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
- Denise Willis, Executive Director – The Healing Station Counseling Center
The Chamber thanks the following sponsors whose generosity makes the Leadership Fredericksburg program possible:
Title Sponsor: Mary Washington Healthcare
Gold Sponsors: Atlantic Builders, Ltd.; Atlantic Union Bank; Flatter, Inc; Germanna Community College; LifeCare Medical Transports; SimVentions; and Stafford County.
To learn more about Leadership Fredericksburg, please contact Susan Spears, Executive Director, at 540-373-9400 or [email protected] or visit our website HERE