Each year in the Atmore community the fall season brings plenty of fresh starts and new beginnings. A new school year gets under way, a new football season kicks off and every year since 1993 a new Leadership Atmore class is chosen.

This year is no different. As kids swarm the halls of local schools and area rivals face off on the gridiron the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work selecting an elite group for this year’s class, chosen from Atmore men and women displaying the potential to become leaders in the community.

The 2011-12 Leadership Atmore class includes:

–       Alex Alvarez, cultural educator, Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

–       Crystal Daughtry, executive administrative assistant, PCI Gaming.

–       Billy Harrison, service technician, Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.

–       Brenda Helton, administrative assistant, Creek Indian Enterprises.

–       Kathy Holland, personal banker, First national bank & Trust.

–       Irvin Martin, We Care Program.

–       Audrey Moon, agent, State Farm Insurance.

–       Jessica Pipkin, administrative assistant, Alto Products Corp.

–       Kellie Ridgeway, vice president and branch manager, United Bank.

–       Crystal Sanchez, employee relations specialist, PCI Gaming.

–       Susan Smith, lead nurse/supervisor, Escambia County Board of Education.

–       Brian Stallworth, teacher, Escambia County Board of Education (Rachel Patterson Elementary School).

–       Sarah Frances Thompson, manager, Buster’s Restaurant.

–       Yolanda Webster, office manager, Atmore Area YMCA.

–       Carolyn Woods, Jefferson Davis Community College.