2019 Leadership Cayman Class Meet at Orientation Dinner
The 2019 Leadership Cayman class met for the first time this month at an Orientation Dinner held at The Wharf Restaurant.
First launched in 2009, Leadership Cayman is a six-month programme that enables participants to acquire an in-depth view of social, economic, business, and political issues; enhance their leadership skills; and to get involved in community projects.
The class attend a series of bi-weekly lectures on a range of different topics (e.g. immigration, financial services) and converse with expert guest speakers, including industry professionals, community leaders and Government officials.
The programme is designed to encourage enrolled members to learn more about their community and give them encouragement to take an active role in the community moving forward.
Robert Tate, the Programme Chair, welcomed the incoming class and officially introduced them to Leadership Cayman. He spoke in detail about the purpose of the programme, and what the class members could expect for the upcoming months.
Chamber President, Chris Kirkconnell, offered his welcome on behalf of the Council and he encouraged the new class to enjoy every moment of the upcoming year.
The class also engaged in a number of ice-breaker games to get to know one another better, and met with the programme’s Planning Committee.
The class will next meet at the programme’s Opening Retreat at the end of the month.
The 28 individuals included in this year’s class are:
Alanna Trundle - Global Captive Management Ltd.
Alistair Mills - SteppingStones
Anita Parsons - Progressive Distributors Ltd.
Anoop Jayaprakash - Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
Danielle Coleman - Cayman Islands Government
Danielle Roberts - Ministry of Human Resources and Immigration
Dubadah Boldeau - CIG - Department of Planning
Giselle Passchier - Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd.
Jennifer McKinney - Deloitte
Jovanna Wright - Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture & Lands
Julissa Castillo - Health Services Authority, Cayman Islands
Kacey Mobley - Department of Community Rehabilitation, Cayman Islands Government
Kafara Augustine - Health City Cayman Islands
Malynda Gibson-Nixon - RBC Royal Bank Cayman Limited
Mario Iwazaki - Bank of Brazil / Brazilian American Merchant Bank
Mike Gibbs - Kensington Management Group, Ltd. / Chamber
Pete Bridge - Dart Enterprises
Richard Strommer - Greenlight RE Ltd.
Robert Tate - Global Rational Capitol, Chair - 2019
Roz Griffiths - Chatterbox, Co-chair 2019
Sarah Stewart-Jones - Saxon Insurance
Sean Vasquez - CIG - Department of Public Safety Communications
Shauna Owens - DECCO Ltd.
Simon Stewart-Jones - Yello Media Group
Simon Watson - Active Capital Ltd. (Dart)
Steve Lorimer - Vivcourt Trading Ltd.
Vince Budesa - Remax Cayman Islands
Wesley Heistand - Department of Education - John Gray High School