Leadership and Junior Leadership Callaway 2027 Cohorts Announced

CALLAWAY COUNTY, MO – The Callaway Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Leadership Callaway Class of 2027 and Junior Leadership Callaway Class of 2027, revealed during a recent ceremony celebrating the continuation of this impactful leadership program.

The class reveal was made possible through the support of Wise Brothers, the official Reveal Sponsor.

Leadership Callaway brings together emerging and established leaders from across the county to build connections, strengthen leadership skills, and deepen understanding of the community.

Leadership Callaway Class of 2027

The incoming class includes:

• Haley Gilmore – Central Bank
• Avery Cockerham – Callaway Chamber of Commerce
• Daniel Backer – Smith Moore
• Julie Blair – Fulton Express Care
• Heather Yates – Fulton Middle School
• Lee Bowden – Callaway Electric Cooperative
• Chris Meloy – Callaway Electric Cooperative
• Emilee Hughes – Central Missouri Community Action
• Jamie Princivalli – Heart of Missouri CASA
• Rana Smit – Westminster College
• Jacob Weddington – Dollar General Distribution Center
• Hunter Wilson – The Callaway Bank
• Tammy Doerhoff – Jefferson City Medical Group
• Samantha Lacefield – A Place to Grow
• Robbie Pratte – America’s National Churchill Museum
• Jordan Norton – Kingdom Care Senior Living

Junior Leadership Callaway Class of 2027

The next class of Junior Leadership participants includes:

• Natalie Price – South Callaway High School
• Mackenzie McDaniel – Fulton High School
• Dylan McMurtry – New Bloomfield High School
• Bryson Smith – New Bloomfield High School
• Makayla Krueger – North Callaway High School
• Ella Neal – North Callaway High School
• Jordan Walton – Fulton High School

Both programs will begin in August and will focus on leadership development, community engagement, and building connections across Callaway County.

Community members are encouraged to follow along as these participants grow into future leaders.