Leadership Saratoga Class of 2025 graduates

 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A class of 24 local leaders graduated recently from the Leadership Saratoga program.

 

Directed by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, this award-winning program is dedicated to the development of leaders who will serve their communities today and in the future.

 

The first Leadership Saratoga class graduated in 1986, and the program has since assisted in training and educating more than 700 leaders in the Saratoga community.

 

This year’s graduating class was honored at a recent ceremony, where Leadership Saratoga Alum Clifford Van Wagner, class of 1988, and Todd Shimkus, president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, shared their guidance and insight with the graduates. 

 

The Class of 2025 includes Matt Becker of Arrow Financial Corporation, Shawn Bennett of NBT Bank, Amanda Capozzi of CAPTAIN Community Human Services, Sophia Constantine of Roohan Realty, Lisamarie Dapper of Phinney Design Group, Julie Delay of Skidmore College, Jon Dorflinger of Light It Up Media, Victoria Furfaro of RISE Housing and Support Services, Collin Gibson of Pioneer, John Howard of Stewart's Shops, Marianna Hutcheson of Courtyard by Marriott / BBL Hospitality, Meredith Jenkins of Joseph E. Mastrianni, Inc., Stephanie Lamphere of Clean Green Hauling & Removal LLC, Alyssa Mastrianni of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Chris McDaniel of NuScale, Sergio Quiroz-Mejia of Saratoga Casino Hotel, Joseph Miller of Saratoga Casino Hotel, Natalie Moore of Saratoga Living, Daniel Nazzaro of AIM Services, Sarah Smith of The Children's Museum at Saratoga, Philip Spiezio of Stewart's Shops, Kally Straus of The Wesley Community, Celia Vincek of Adirondack Trust Company, and Amanda Vitullo of National Grid.

 

Each year, members of the Leadership Saratoga class work on projects intended to create impact in Saratoga County. The 2025 class helped the American Cancer Society – Northeast Region, Ballston Area Community Center, Pitney Meadows Community Farm, and the Wilton Fire District. Leadership Saratoga Class of 2025 graduates will present the details of these inspiring projects at the upcoming Leadership Saratoga Alumni Annual Breakfast on June 18.

 

The purpose of the Leadership Saratoga program is to inform and educate members of the community who want to ensure Saratoga County’s success by giving of their time, talents, energy and expertise. This is often in a volunteer capacity such as serving on a board of an impact sector organization, a board of education, a land use board or becoming an elected official. 

 

"We are very proud of the Leadership Saratoga Class of 2025," says Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus. "These graduates are poised to become influential leaders who will make a lasting difference in the Saratoga County community for years ahead."

 

Anyone interested in learning more about Leadership Saratoga or considering applying to be a member of the next class can visit www.LeadershipSaratoga.org for additional information. 

About the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce: Since 1918, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has been opening doors and closing deals for businesses throughout the Saratoga County community. Guided by a strong and sustainable vision, the Chamber leads the way in maintaining and strengthening a healthy business climate, initiating constructive community action, and creating a community where all can thrive.

 

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