Jackson Chamber Announces New Director of Leadership Development

The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the hiring of Lauren Saliba as the new Director of Leadership Development. “The leadership programs, through the Jackson Chamber, have always been a passion of mine. I am honored and humbled for this opportunity and I look forward to continuing to build on the amazing foundation that has been set,” said Lauren.

Lauren, a native Jacksonian, is 2003 graduate of University School of Jackson, a 2007 graduate of The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and a 2010 graduate of Jackson State Community College. Lauren has been involved in the Leadership Jackson program for almost two decades, as she graduated from the Jackson Chamber’s Leadership University program in high school. She is also a member of the 2017 Leadership Jackson class, was co-chair of Leadership Jackson 2018, and has served on the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Board since 2019. Lauren is married to Greg Saliba (Leadership Jackson – Class of 2014) and they have two children, Ava Jane and John.

“It is so unique to have someone who has been involved in the Leadership University and Leadership Jackson programs for so long come to lead the program,” said Kyle Spurgeon, President and CEO for the Jackson Chamber. “She has continued to serve the program over the past five years and we are excited to see how she grows the program in our community.”