The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 39 members of its 2022 Leadership St. Pete class. Created to identify, recruit and develop leaders who represent the diversity of the community, and who will assume future leadership roles in the chamber and other community organizations, Leadership St. Pete is an immersive program providing an in-depth introduction to social, economic, business and political issues in the St. Petersburg area.
The city’s 53-year-old program is one of the oldest in the country. The future leaders are chosen by a 35-member, volunteer Planning Committee.
“This group of 39 business and community leaders is committed to the continued success of our city,” Class Chair Lindsay Petty said of the new recruits. “They will spend the next seven months learning about St. Pete’s history and the challenges and opportunities we face. Through LSP, class members will deepen their commitment to and relationships within our community – keeping St. Pete a great place to live, work, play and visit for years to come.”
The class’ Opening Retreat takes place Jan. 7 and 8 at Innisbrook Golf Resort, followed by 11 educational seminars and three additional leadership retreats. The class will also engage in a civic-engagement, physical facility improvement project through the duration of their LSP experience.
For the Class of 2021, the “Legacy Project” was the renovation of WestCare’s nonprofit Mustard Seed Inn.
