Participants in the Leadership Lake Havasu class of 2023 celebrated their graduation of the program with a dinner and a ceremony at Shugrue‘s Bridge Room Thursday night.

Guest speaker Lake Havasu City  Mayor Cal Sheehy addressed the grads and community, along with the Chamber Foundation For Education and Leadership (CFEL) Board of Directors Chair Maria Hart.

Mayor Cal Sheehy addressed the graduates at Leadership Lake Havasu Graduation at Shugrue’s Bridge Room Thursday night. / RiverScene Magazine

“I had the privilege of attending the last session for the Leadership Lake Havasu Class of 2023 and It is so awesome to hear from each classmate how little someone knew about the town and didn‘t realize that it until going through the program,” Hart said. “How they realized they could make close bonds with total strangers; and how each and every one of them has experienced personal or professional growth by participating in this program. That is music to our ears.”

Leadership Lake Havasu Class of 2023 / RiverScene Magazine

Leadership Lake Havasu is a nine-month comprehensive leadership development program designed to identify resources and educate individuals to assume leadership roles in the community. The program is facilitated by the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce.

“Congratulations Leadership Lake Havasu Class of 2023. You have made us and this community proud,” Hart added.

For more information on Leadership Lake Havasu, contact the Chamber at 928-855-4115 or visit the website at havasuchamber.com.

In total 21  participants completed the Leadership Lake Havasu  program this year. Graduates this year, are listed  below.

Victoria Ashton, Ross Brent, Cynthia Buonauro, Deborah Carter, Kyla Diaz, Amy Douglas, Arryah Eaton, Rene Garay, Trevor Kearns, Jessica Klostermeier, Sabrina Mack, Tara McGuigan, Eddie Monter, Karen Morrison, Keenan Norman, Jon Oliver, Melanie Preston, Harmony Rowley, Brendha Sandez, Ciara Thompson, Margaret Trahan, Shannon Williams.