The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Leadership
Columbia County Class of 2025, presented by TaxSlayer. The 9-month long leadership program,
managed by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, aims to expose businesses and area
leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community, promote and foster the development
of leadership, and educate and prepare community leaders who are committed to shaping Columbia
County’s future. The Leadership Columbia County Class of 2025 includes:
McKenzie Beech, John Deere
Allie Bentley, KAMO
Brooks Blumenthal, McKnight Construction Company
Kristen Carroll, Columbia County School District
Jeremy Dent, Zaxby’s
Jason Douglas, SME CPAs
Bernadette Fortune, CSRA Habitat for Humanity
Mark Gilliam, Keystone Homes, Inc.
Ryan Gordon, ADP
Amy Graci, Edgar’s Hospitality Group
Barbara Kelley, Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Julie Kelly, Headway Collision
Jae Kroger, Southeast Restoration
Kristin Ludwig, Augusta Preparatory Day School
Paul Lynch, U.S. House of Representatives
Terrence Mabry, BioWound
Anitra McManus, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Jennifer McQuillan, John Deere
Jennifer Miller, Wellstar MCG Health
Justin M. Mullis, Augusta District Attorney’s Office
Blair L. Mutimer, Mutimer Custom Homes
Mary Myers, PeachTree Planning Corp.
Olivia Pieczynski, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Chris Pierson, Brandon Wilde
Jen Phommachanh, Piedmont Augusta
Benjamin Prijatel, Shepeard Community Blood Center
Angela Roberts, Savannah River National Laboratory
Erin Slade, Silverton Mortgage
Tangela Smalls, Savannah River National Laboratory
Dean Smith, Veterans Pressure Washing
Nick Snellings, SRP Federal Credit Union 
Alfred Vizzari, SD Clifton Construction
Danielle Williams, Day One Fitness
Rich Wyatt, Columbia County

Each month, the participants experience different aspects concerning our community, including
county operations, economic development, education and workforce, healthcare, government,
history, military and law enforcement. This year’s Chair is Logan Banks, with Cumberland Village, a
graduate of Leadership Columbia County Class of 2021; Vice Chair is Rhonda Banks with Dental
College of Georgia, a graduate of Leadership Columbia County Class of 2010.