Wilmington Chamber of Commerce announces 2025 leadership Wilmington cohort and award recipients
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has announced the members of its 2025 Leadership Wilmington Cohort.
The 2025 cohort includes a diverse mix of professionals from various sectors, representing a wide range of employer sizes, industries, educational backgrounds, and lived experiences.
- Class Member of the Year: Kayla Byrd Richardi, North Carolina State Ports Authority, Class of 2024
- Karl Davis Alumnus of the Year: Jason Clamme, Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Class of 2007
The selected individuals are:
- Daniela Ayers, LS3P Associates LTD.
- Roy Bechtold, Raymond James & Associates
- Dori Bishara, REV Federal Credit Union
- Philip Michael Blalock, Samet Corporation
- Zachary Brigman, Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
- Webster Burrier, Dominion Wealth Management
- Robin Davis, Corning Credit Union
- Blair Deen, Novant Health
- Julia Eckel, Cape Fear Commercial
- Will Gammons, Vantaca
- Rebekah Garcia, Legal Aid of North Carolina – Wilmington
- Jasmine Henry, Wilmington Housing Authority
- Marie Humphrey, North Carolina State Ports Authority
- Ben Jacobson, EARNEY Accountants & Advisors
- Jamir Jumoke, Leading Into New Communities (LINC)
- Anderson King, Risley Padula Construction
- Julia Kost, Advanced Marketing International, INC (Admark)
- Madeline Lipe Williams, Ward and Smith, P.A.
- Lauren Masters, Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
- Peter Miller, United Way of the Cape Fear Area
- Megan Mullins, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
- Zackery Norris, Andrew Consulting Engineers, PC
- Sonya Peele, YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear, Inc.
- Donterio Perkins, Cape Fear Community College
- Jesse Dixon Pridgen, Liberty Health
- Brad Rudiger, GE Hitachi
- Dario Salzano, GE Hitachi
- Elizabeth Severt, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- Kenny Siddons, nCino
- Drew Smith, Copiers Plus
- Nicole Smith, City of Wilmington
- Samantha Suozzi, DMJPS, PLLC
- Jodi Walker, New Hanover County
- Ethan Walling, First Citizens Bank & Trust
- Stephen White, Thomas Construction Group, LLC
- Spencer Wright, Live Oak Bank
For more information about the program or to get involved, visit www.wilmingtonchamber.org
