Leadership Cherokee Class of 2019 Graduates Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 31st class during a recent ceremony. With the completion of this years class, the alumni count now totals more than 640 graduates. Over the course of the nine-month period, Leadership Cherokee exposed the group of existing and emerging leaders to a broad range of topics including economic development, infrastructure, government, justice, arts, education, recreation, tourism, public safety, healthcare, and social/human services.