Cheryl Thompson and Sally Isaacs in a bookstore holding a Hancock Chamber ‘Outstanding Citizen’ sign.
Cheryl Thompson and Sally Isaacs. Image from Gulfside Assembly.

The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce named Gulfside Assembly Executive Director Cheryl Thompson one of its 2026 Top 10 Outstanding Citizens, alongside fellow honorees including Sally Isaacs.1 The two were finalists for the Chamber’s 2026 Outstanding Citizen of the Year award, announced at its annual gala, “Beyond the Horizon — A Night of Stars,” on Thursday, August 27, 2026.1

Gulfside shared its congratulations with the community:

“Gulfside Assembly proudly congratulates our Executive Director, Cheryl Thompson, and Sally Isaacs, President of the Hancock County Library System, on being selected as two of the ten finalists for the 2026 Outstanding Citizen of the Year award. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and lasting contributions to the people of Hancock County.”

Gulfside Assembly

Thompson is also an executive producer of The Gulfside Assembly Story, the award-winning documentary accepted by PBS in 2025 for national broadcast.

Sources

  1. “2026 Business & Industry Awards Gala: Meet Your Top 10 Outstanding Citizens.” Hancock County Chamber of Commerce.