2021 Florence Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders Summer Institute Graduation

September 03, 2021

Class of 2021 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute joined by City of Florence Mayor Teresa Myers-Ervin

Florence Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Leaders Summer Institute’s 6th annual graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 1st at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce building.

The graduation speaker was Nicole Echols, Executive Director of Harvest Hope Pee Dee. Participants in the program had an opportunity to meet and visit a number of local businesses, nonprofits and leaders from the city and county”, said Les Echols, Director of Community & Minority Enterprise with the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

The Emerging Leaders Summer Institute is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment opportunities. The purpose is to identify, develop, mentor, and empower “Emerging Leaders”, specifically minorities, small business owners and innovative professionals poised to move into the next level of community and business leadership.

The 2021 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute cohorts are:

* Edelena Smith-Butler

We are Sharing Hope SC

* Deona Adams

The Rig Report

* Rita Hughes

Spherion

* Dennis Bankson

The Blood Connection

* Barbara Black

Lydia's Bowels of Mercy

* Shana Sullivan