KCCI, The Knight Creative Communities Institute, is please to congratulate the 2021 KCCI Community Catalysts team. Joey Arellano, The House of Writing; Scott Balog, Tallahassee Community College; Erika Branchcomb, Florida League of Cities; Cyrus Calhoun, III, Florida House of Representatives; Shannon Colavecchio, The Moore Agency; Nipa Eason, SalterMitchell PR, Talethia Edwards, Department of Health, Khari James, State Attorney’s Office, 2nd Judicial Circuit; Tyler Maldonado, Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Marie Moyle, U.S. Attorney’s Office; Ali Palmer, Kimley-Horn; Aaron Redda, Florida Public Service Commission and USF; Dan Taylor, Daniel Taylor Consulting, Inc. KCCI’s volunteer Community Catalyst team members envision and implement projects that improve quality of life and enhance economic vitality in Leon County. This year they will work to expand the Art of the Box pilot project and come up with a plan for sustainability and also recommend ways to generate more art in public places for Leon County.
Why I joined the Chamber
“In my line of work, success is dependent on cultivating relationships, which can be difficult without a common thread on which to build. The Chamber of Commerce has been the common thread that allowed me in the door where I could demonstrate the value I bring to the relationship. I recently began a working relationship with Anna Duren from Walter Green born entirely out of a connection first made by the Chamber. The opportunities afforded by my company’s Chamber membership opened doors for me in ways I have not seen with other business development strategies. In banking, familiarity and trust come first, and that usually has to develop over time. This is why the Chamber works for me – it allows me to dedicate the time and put the relationship before the ask.”
Kaila Hardee
Capital City Bank