Deanna Deppen accepted to Leadership Collier class of 2021
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center is pleased to announce that Deanna Deppen, executive director, has been accepted into Leadership Collier’s class of 2021. Leadership Collier was formed by the Greater Naples Chamber in 1988 to develop a network of informed citizens prepared to assume leadership roles in our community.
Deppen was named executive director of Shy Wolf Sanctuary in 2017. When Deppen was introduced to the organization in 2001, she immediately connected with the passion of founders Nancy and Kent Smith who were rescuing animals independently. They formalized Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center into a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to expand rescue efforts as well as launch educational programs. After 20+ years of grassroots growth, Deanna Deppen is leading efforts for the sanctuary to expand on a 17+ acre campus in Golden Gate Estates. Prior to this position, she served worked for Collier County Sheriff’s Office as a safety officer for 13 years and dispatcher for four years. Deppen is a volunteer Canine Search and Rescue (SAR) team leader, working with Lola, a rescued Dingo.
“Through the Leadership Collier Program, I am looking forward to gaining a deeper understanding of what our community needs so that we can build more partnerships and be a better resource for Southwest Florida,” said Deppen.
Over the course of 10 sessions participants will fully explore local government, education, economic development, agriculture, arts and more. Deppen will graduate from Leadership Collier in 2021, joining a network of over 2,000 alumni.
“I am thrilled to welcome the newest class members to the Leadership Collier program,” said Amanda Beights, Senior Director, Leadership Programs at the Greater Naples Chamber. “It is exciting to expose a new group of leaders to our community’s successes and challenges, which makes them more engaged and ready to make Collier County stronger.”
For more information on Leadership Collier, visit napleschamber.org/leadershipcollier.
About Shy Wolf Sanctuary
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center was founded in in 1993. In January 2001, Shy Wolf was formalized as a nonprofit organization with the goal of educating people about captive-bred exotic animal rescue in addition to helping more animals in need. The organization is county, state and federally licensed and inspected by Collier County Domestic Animal Services, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the United States Department of Agriculture. The organization is primarily volunteer run and donor supported. For more information, visit www.ShyWolfSanctuary.org.
About Leadership Collier Foundation
As part of The Greater Naples Chamber, the Leadership Collier Foundation (LCF) aims to activate the potential of leaders to build a stronger Collier County. For that purpose, the foundation educates local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today through the programs and initiatives it governs: Leadership Collier, Associate Leadership Collier, Youth Leadership Collier, The Emerging Leadership Council and Campaign for Leadership. Through the work of the LCF Alumni Association, graduates continue to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that will strengthen Collier County. The foundation also leads the Chamber’s initiative for Work-Based Learning opportunities for local business and students supporting talent development. For more information, contact Amanda Beights at amanda@napleschamber.org.
About the Greater Naples Chamber
The Greater Naples Chamber is a non-profit membership organization representing over 1,200 businesses. Its mission is to cultivate economic opportunity for all. The chamber accomplishes this through government relations, advocating to government on behalf of businesses,
Leadership development, activating our workforce to become leaders in the community, and economic partnership, connecting businesses with resources and information. The chamber is dedicated to ensuring that Collier County remains the best place in America to live, work, and visit. For more information, call (239) 262-6376 or visit www.napleschamber.org.
