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On May 18, twenty-nine local leaders graduated as members of Leadership Pickens County (LPC) Class XXXI at the Clemson University Outdoor Lab. Established in 1991, LPC is sponsored by the chambers of commerce in Pickens County and provides a framework of experiences for local leaders to become more informed and actively involved in the decision-making processes of their community. LPC consists of an opening retreat followed by nine full-day sessions that address areas of leadership skills, diversity, education, government, healthcare, community service, economic development, and tourism/recreation. The program is open to anyone who lives or works in Pickens County. Graduates of LPC Class XXXI include: Daniel Adams (Tri-County Technical College), Ashley Anderson (City of Easley Police Department), Josh Anderson (City of Easley Fire Department), Scott Bostick (The Dream Center of Pickens County), Emily Brazinski (Pickens County Career & Technology Center), Nath Briley (Family Promise of Pickens County), Tony Brown (The Dream Center of Pickens County), Fallon Brucke (The Fitness Factory), Jorge Campos (City of Clemson Police Department), Brittany Chapman (Alliance Pickens), Anna Esuary (School District of Pickens County), Natalie Gillespie (Blue Ridge Bank), Adam Green (City of Easley Police Department), Cassie Hamilton (Pickens County Library System), Brittany Harrell (Pickens County Library System), Derrick Jenkins (Pickens County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs), Melanie Johnson (United Christian Ministries), Jonathan Langston (Easley Combined Utilities), Taylor Lovinggood (Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative), Maria McCoy (Pinnacle Financial Partners), Jonathon Morris (City of Pickens), Neydi Ramirez (Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce), Alex Rutland (YMCA of Easley, Pickens & Powdersville), Lyndy Schonhar (United Way of Pickens County), David Slabaugh (E.Slabaugh & Co, Coldwell Banker Caine), Ian Stewart (Baptist Health Medical Center), Kayla Ward (Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority), Aimee White (JC Cares), and Kelsea Williams (5 Point Church). For LPC program information, please call the Easley Chamber at 864-859-2693. Congratulations to our LPC Class XXXI Graduates! Front Row (L-R): Lyndy Schonhar, Emily Brazinski, Aimee White, Taylor Lovinggood, Brittany Chapman, Maria McCoy, Neydi Ramirez, Fallon Brucke. Back Row (L-R): Jonathan Langston, Scott Bostick, Alex Rutland, Tony Brown, David Slabaugh, Nath Briley, Adam Green. Graduates not pictured are Daniel Adams, Ashley Anderson, Josh Anderson, Jorge Campos, Anna Esuary, Natalie Gillespie, Cassie Hamilton, Brittany Harrell, Derrick Jenkins, Melanie Johnson, Jonathon Morris, Ian Stewart, Kayla Ward, Kelsea Williams