Twenty business professionals have graduated from the Mesa County Leadership program conducted by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce.

The program includes nearly 100 hours of class time teaching participants about community issues and how to become involved at a state level. The chamber has offered the program for 27 years.

The latest graduates are: Kraig Andrews, Mid America Mortgage; James Arrieta, Sooper Credit Union; Michael Brooks, Dalby, Wendland & Co.; Elizabeth Fogarty, Visit Grand Junction; Jamie George, Ute Water Conservancy District; Brian Hostetter, Wells Fargo Bank; Mark Jenkins, FCI Constructors; Taylor Jens, Community Hospital; Elisa Love, KKCO 11 News; Jaried Meier, Colorado Mesa University; Patricia Moreno, St. Mary’s Medical Center; Tom Oliver, Alpine Bank; Greg Olson, Growl Agency; Scott Proper; Anthony Ramirez, Bank of the San Juans; Laura Smith, Vectra Bank Colorado; Brian Thomas, Shaw Construction; Emily Tichenor, Bechtel, Santo & Severn; Beverly Troester, Home Loan Insurance; and Kyle Witt, U.S. Bank.

For more information about the program, contact the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce at 242-3214 or visit www.gjchamber.org.