BOARD & STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Leadership

Tara Palacios (Lead '03), CHAIR
Director, BizLaunch, Arlington Economic Development
Karen Rosales (Lead '13), CHAIR-ELECT
CEO, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union
Tim Hawkins
Tim Hawkins (Lead '15), TREASURER
President and CEO, LTBD, PC
Nancy White (Lead '17), GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Retired, Arlington Free Clinic

Board Members

Jay Fisette
Managing Principal, DMV Strategic Advisors, LLC and Former Chair, Arlington County Board
Bill Fogarty (Lead '11)
Retired, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, and Walsh
Kim Graves
Kimberly Graves (Lead '22)
Arlington Public Schools
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Reverend Craig A. Harcum (Lead '24)
Macedonia Baptist Church
Chad Larson (Lead '20)
Partner and Strategic Advisor, Brown Advisory
Stephen A. Leach (D&I '19)
Director, Inclusive Content and Engagement, National Geographic/Disney Entertainment
Betsy Sharon (Lead '23 & D&I '19)
Executive Vice President, Compliance Officer and Counsel, Chain Bridge Bank
Jerusalem (Jerry) Solomon (Ignite '20)
Director of Communication and Public Engagement, Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)

Note: Years listed after individuals' names indicate the year in which they graduated from a Leadership Center of Arlington program. "D&I" before a year indicates the DMV Diversity & Inclusion Institute.

STAFF & CONSULTANTS

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Lisa Fikes
President & CEO
Krysta Jones
Krysta Jones
Advisor
Celeste McKenzie
Celeste McKenzie
Community Engagement Manager
Brenda Nardone
Brenda Nardone
Operations Director
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Cynthia Quinn
Accountant
Jennifer Roeder
Jennifer Roeder
Communications Consultant