
Leadership Marco students graduated on January 17 at Hideaway.
Hideaway Beach Club was again the beautiful setting for the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Installation of the 2016 Board of Directors and Graduation of Leadership Marco Class of 2015 on January 17.
Executive Director Sandi Riedemann welcomed guests, and along with 2015 President Dick Shanahan, graduated an enthusiastic Leadership Marco class. Calling themselves graduates are: Lynn Alexander, Marisa Cleveland, Patrick Corkhill, Catherine McConville, Elizabeth Novakovich, Tracey Petricca, Steven Purcell, Laura Schneider, Melissa Scott, Dianna Schearer, Ryan Williams and Rev. Dr. Mark Williams. Leadership Marco Chairpersons Charlette Roman and Lana Withers were recognized for their hard work organizing the program.
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Nancy and Joseph Carrington with Marco Island Florists’ Chamber Champion award
The new board, sworn in by Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards, includes President Alex Parker III, President Elect Dan Collardey, Secretary Erik Condee, Treasurer Jada Shigley, and members Susan Ackerson, Ron Albeit, Desiree Buhelos, Nancy Carrington, Bruce Gear, Daniel High, Tiffany Homuth, David Hyatt, Jacquie Koon, Patrick Neale, Rick Popoff, Mary Quinton and Lori Wagor.
As Dick Shanahan stepped down, he

From left: Dan Collardey, Alex Parker III and Dick Shanahan, with Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards. PHOTOS BY JESSICA HERNSTADT
With a perfect Henry Ford quote, Alex addressed the crowd, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working

Sandy and Gary Elliottat the Chamber Installation.
Alex told guests that the Chamber of Commerce “is not a social club,” and spoke of how the Chamber helps to “build and grow businesses.” Although socializing is not the purpose of the Chamber, Alex said its members “socialize, without apology,” and benefit from networking. Making it clear to all present that the many benefits of membership in the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce go well beyond promoting business, Alex said, “You have become my friends, my extended family…you can’t put a price on that.”
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