The new class roster for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lawrence program already includes some established leaders.

Douglas County Dist. Atty. Charles Branson, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical Chief Mark Bradford and Alvamar Inc. General Manager Dick Stuntz are among 30 area residents who will be introduced today as members of the leadership program, in its 25th year.

An announcement reception, sponsored by University Theatre and Corner Bank, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Bishop Seabury Academy, 4120 Clinton Parkway.

Leadership Lawrence’s eight-month training program starts with an alumni reception Sept. 28. The program’s goal is to inspire and strengthen active leadership in the community.

Class members for 2007 are Scott Braden, Commerce Bank; Bradford; Branson; Rebecca Carl Stutz, community volunteer; Hugh Carter, USB Financial Services; Lt. Shaun Coffey, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical; Sara Dawson, Charlton Manley Inc.; Debra Drummet, Capital City Bank; Martha Fairchild, Lawrence Memorial Hospital; and Michelle Fales, Peoples Bank.

Also: Karin Feltman, Lawrence Memorial Hospital; Ranelle Fischer, Emprise Bank; Kerry Glasgow, Kansas University Endowment Association; Beth Johnson, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce; Dena Johnston, TherapyWorks; Patrick Knorr, Sunflower Broadband; Heather Krase-Minnick, Douglas County District Court; Peggy Leslie, Douglas County Bank; Chad Luce, Westar Energy; and Lori Madaus, city of Lawrence.

Also: Christopher Marshall, Callahan Creek; Leslie Miller, Stevens & Brand LLP; Jennifer Morgison, Capitol Federal Savings; Hal O’Donnell, Intrust Bank; Jane Pennington, Lawrence Community Theatre; Mary Rodriguez, Lawrence public schools; Stuntz; Debra Thompson, Haskell Indian Nations University; Ed Wheatly, ICL Performance Products; and Sara Wilhelm, Lawrence Journal-World.