Ignite Class of 2027
The Ignite Class of 2027 will begin October 2026.
- Alexandra Abyaneh, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.
- Rob Allison, Aminad Consulting
- Kyra Atherton-Hodges, Chain Bridge Bank
- Sarah Baker, Arlington County, Department of Parks and Recreation
- Sara Bellakbira, Food For Thought Foundation, Inc
- Emily Brown, The Craddock Group
- Lisa Burns, Accenture
- Caroline Conway, The Craddock Group
- Mike Crawford, SQFI
- Josanne Davidson, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Amalfi Eguren De Bouchane, School of Children
- Micaiah Humes, Arlington County, Department of Human Services
- Guy Hunt, Arlington County, Department of Environmental Services
- Koo Hwangbo, FMI - The Food Industry Association
- Tyler Jones, Bidflow
- Amelie Kovacevic, Arlington Soccer Association
- Chris Le, Arlington County Fire Department
- John Lomeo, VHC Health
- Selma Mackay, Peregrine Advisors
- Maria Maldonado, Fors Marsh
- Sarah Manrique Chiriboga, Columbia Pike Partnership
- Madiba Massey, Dominion Energy
- Erin McCarthy, FMI - The Food Industry Association
- Aliza Mendelowitz, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Noelle Muha, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
- Kiko Murphy Apgar, Washington Workplace
- Kevin Ng, CNA
- Jackie Nnaji, Ballston BID
- Eric Petroski, Arlington County, Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management
- Rachel N. Redmond, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Jordan Reed, Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C.
- Sarah Slough, Arlington Thrive
- Julie Smith, Melwood
- Brandon Stephenson, First National Bank
- Lauren Taylor, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
- Elizabeth Tierno, SQFI
- Natika Walker, Amazon
- Emily Whalen, Strategic Engineering Solutions
- Joelle Windmiller, The Craddock Group
- Kaylin Yang, George Mason University
- Dakota Yoon, Aspire! Afterschool Learning
SCHEDULE
Classes will meet in Arlington on the following days from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Thursday, December 3, 2026
- Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Thursday, February 4, 2027
- Thursday, March 4, 2027
- Thursday, April 8, 2027
- Wednesday, May 5, 2027 - Leadership Summit & Reception (1:00 - 6:30 p.m.)
TUITION DETAILS
$3,000
Leadership Center of Arlington encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of financial status.
Tuition covers the monthly programs, one ticket for the Leadership Summit & Reception, and access to our alumni directory and ongoing alumni resources and networking opportunities.