Michael Gower - 856-845-4303 | mgower@uwgcnj.org

Renee J. Post - 856-200-4570 | rpost@rcsj.edu

Amy Swanson - 856-853-3384 | aswanson@co.gloucester.nj.us

UW / COUNTY / RCSJ ANNOUNCE 2025 LEAD GLOUCESTER COUNTY CLASS, 

A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP WELL-INFORMED NEXT GENERATION LEADERS  

Deptford Twp – The United Way of Gloucester County (UWGC), the County of Gloucester, and Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) held its first session of its 2025 Lead Gloucester County (Lead GC) program on Friday, September 5th. This comprehensive certificate course aims to develop a pool of well-informed, skilled and resourceful individuals, positioned to serve as business and community leaders in Gloucester County.

The 2025 class is comprised of 12 diverse next-generation leaders representing corporate, business, government, and nonprofits, and includes Dorann Brown of Atlantic City Electric, Kevin Brown of Loving Our Cities, Samantha Burns of Acenda Integrated Health, Malcolm Davis of TD Bank, Alexis DeAnne of TD Bank, Casey Haddox of GTB Partners, Marcie Hahn of The Arc Gloucester, Chelsea Lippincott of the County of Gloucester, Wendi Miller of RCSJ, Steven Serrano of Atlantic City Electric, Mackenna Smith of Inspira Health Foundation, and Carmelle St Fleur of TD Bank.

Coordinated by UWGC Executive Director Michael Gower, and facilitated by UWGC Board Member Claire Riggs and RCSJ Associate Vice President Candice Racite, this year’s program is sponsored by RCSJ, Atlantic City Electric, and Acenda Integrated Health, with additional program support received from Columbia Bank.

“LEAD GC is here to educate, empower, and engage the next generation of leaders—helping them grow their careers while driving progress and prosperity in Gloucester County,” said Michael Gower, Executive Director of United Way of Gloucester County.

“As many local businesses, corporations, and nonprofits face succession challenges, this program is building a pipeline of well-prepared, empathetic leaders ready to step up. Through hands-on leadership experiences and an inside look at the issues and opportunities shaping our county, LEAD GC goes beyond traditional training to prepare participants for the roles of tomorrow,” Gower added.  

About Lead GC:

Leadership Gloucester County (Lead GC) is a collaboration of the United Way of Gloucester County, Rowan College of South Jersey and the County of Gloucester. LEAD GC spans nine months, with sessions held from September to May on the first Friday of each month. Each class consists of diverse participants dedicated to learning, engaging and growing as individuals and as a collective. In addition to broadening their leadership skills and knowledge of the County where they work and/or reside, upon completion, each participant will receive a Nonprofit Governance Board certificate to prepare them to serve on local nonprofits in volunteer leadership capacities.  For more information about this program, including how to become a Lead GC sponsor, visit www.uwgcnj.org/LeadGC.    

Photo Caption:

Pictured along with the 2025 LEAD GC class are UWGC Executive Director Michael Gower and Lead GC facilitator Claire Riggs.