Class 41 had an intense, interesting, and uninhibited experience getting to know one another last week at our Leadership Greenville kick-off retreat. Whether by chance, simulation, personality profile, project team, meal table or living quarters, I believe we all got a chance to learn a little (or maybe a lot) about each classmate. Out of over 100 applications for Class 41, these 57 people (56 of my new friends and confidantes) from many areas and industries throughout our area, were chosen to embark on this 10-month journey to learn the ins and outs of Greenville's past and present - and to ultimately shape its future. I'd especially like to thank their companies, organizations, families and friends for allowing and encouraging them to take the time for the complete, rich and rewarding experience that lies ahead! Leadership Greenville Class 41 Luis M. Ackerman Acumen IT Gavin P. Axson Brasfield & Gorrie LLC Keith S. Brown Hitachi High Tech Kelly J. Byers The Family Effect Catriona G. Carlisle Meals on Wheels Sarah T. Clemmons Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA Denise M. Clemons Fluor Corporation Kenneth B. Cosgrove Piedmont Petroleum Corp Natalie E. Crews Furman University John L. Eldridge Greenville County Sheriff's Office Cheryl M. Fairley Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Thomas C. Flinn BB&T Raju Gavurla LiiiVEN Inc Austin J. Goforth Southern First Bank Brad J. Gower Gallivan, White &  Boyd Whitney H. Hanna NAI Earle Furman Kateri Harper Julie Valentine Center Allen F. Hellenga Project Host Berri C. Hicks Greenville Health System Marko J. Huttunen Countybank Robert  'Trey' S. Ingram III Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP Michael A. Ivey Rick Erwin Dining Group Shakeila Stuckey James Stuckey James Events, LLC Eric S. Jarinko Greenville Drive Baseball Club Rodney A. Johnson Lead Academy Kimbrelly N. Kegler Michelin Incubator Project Office Margaret G. Kleger Britt, Peters and Associates Wade S. Kolb III Wyche, PA Katie E. Leckenbusch Warehouse Theatre Skip Limbaker Greenville County Schools Thomas E. Lockhart McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Ariel H. Lomas General Electric Marion Mann Greenville Chamber Jayne L. McCall Hughes Development Corportation Corey L. McDowell YMCA of Greenville Patrick C. Mieritz Human Technologies Inc Fred F. Moore Independence National Bank Leesa J. Owens Michelin Ana K. Parra Greenville Forward Sima Bhakta Patel Nexsen Pruet Frances Poe Christ Church Episcopal Will Ragland Woodmont High School Jason E. Rampey Greenville Police Department Tracy D. Ramseur City of Greenville Debbie G. Roche A Child's Haven Drew A. Rogers Elliott Davis Matthew D. Santilli LS3P Frederick E. Schroder Mashburn Construction James J. Sfiris Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP James I. Shew BlueCross BlueShield of SC Mary K. Suddeth TD Bank Antoine L. Sullivan Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate Melbourn W. Thompson Greenville Health System Wendy Walden Greenville Technical College Martin M. Watson Greenville Disabilities and Special Needs Board Thomas J. Way Cherry Bekaert LLP Scott F. Wheeler AFL Special thanks also to organizers Tami Miller, Russell Stall and LG Alumni Volunteers, as well as Acumen IT and the University of South Carolina Upstate for sponsoring Class 41!