Ignite Leadership Development Program

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.