About Us
Leadership Clarksville was born in 1987, after two years of close study by two leaders in the Clarksville community, Dee Bryant Boaz, Editor of The Leaf Chronicle, and Jim Mann, President of First Federal Savings Bank.
At the same time, Jack B. Turner, president of Jack B. Turner & Associates was identified as the founding president. Jack, Jim, and Dee did not do it alone, however. Ross Hicks, attorney, and Wendell Gilbert, retired brigadier general were very instrumental in developing the concept and helping with its initial execution. Following Leadership Nashville’s model, a full-time executive director was hired. Local resident, Carole Dorris, was hired and has remained in the position throughout its history.
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Staff
Leadership Clarksville is a volunteer-driven organization that is lead by executive director Carole R. Dorris. The program is governed by a Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
Leadership Clarksville is totally an independent, non-profit organization and not an extension of the Chamber of Commerce, even though the office is located within the Chamber’s walls. Despite its independent structure, it is recognized that from the beginning and even more today, the support from the city, county and chamber has contributed significantly to its continuing success.
Totally funded by private support and donations, Leadership Clarksville’s alumni have secured individual and corporate sponsorships to complement the program budget. These donations, in addition to program tuition, help cover the cost of meals, meeting space, entertainment and transportation.
Executive Committee 2009-2010
President
David Smith ‘96
DBS & Associates Engineering, Inc.
Vice President
Ed Rufo ‘04
Verities Card
Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Durrett ‘02,
First Federal Savings Bank
Past Presidents
Mike O’Malley ‘93
Wendy’s
Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp ‘96
Clarksville Pediatric Dentistry
Co-Founder
Dee Boaz ‘88
Volunteer
Co-Founder, Nomination Chair
Jim Mann ‘90
Volunteer
Founding President
Jack B. Turner ‘90
Jack B. Turner & Associates, Inc.
Alumni Chair
Christina Clark ‘09
Clark Designs
Publicity & Communications Chair
Carla LaVergne ‘09
Clarksville Family Magazine
Legal Counsel
Jill Nolan ‘01, Attorney
Batson, Nolan, Williamson, Pearson & Miller
Nomination Co-Chair
Sammy Stuard ‘96, CEO
F& M Bank
Board of Trustees 2009-2010
Mr. Jimmy Bell ’08
Mr. Keith Bennett ’97
Ms. Lee Ann Brandon ’09
Ms. Karen Byrd ’08
Ms. Britney Campbell ’06
Ms. Christina Clark ’09
Mr. Tom Cole ’02
Ms. Jennifer Ellis ’07
Mr. Scott Giles ’04
Ms. Theresa Harrington ’03
Mr. Mike Harris ’06
Mr. Bill Hoy ’04
Mr. Bruce Jobe ’08
Ms. Vickie Koelman ’08
Mr. Chip Knight ’04
Mr. Garnett Ladd, III ‘97
Mr. Cecil Morgan, Jr. ‘88
Mr. Gary Norris ’07
Ms. Amy Orton ’08
Mr. Jay Patel ’08
Mr. Clay Powers’08
Ms. Carolyn Pierce ’94
Ms. Barbara Ratchford ’95
Mr. Jimmy Settle ’04
Mr. David Smithfield ’98
Mr. Gary Violette ’92