Lead Class of 2026
The Lead Class of 2026 began on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
- Faisal Aliyan, Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
- Catherine Ashby, Arlington Public Schools
- Sara Barker, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Avant Bard Theatre
- Sunny Blanco, United Bank
- Jon Breeding, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
- Connie Doyle, formerly with U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Anna Faulkner, Aspire Afterschool Learning
- John Foti, Abilegroup
- Beth Gorman, Arlington Free Clinic
- Alvin Jackson, III, Strategic Engineering Solutions (SES)
- Heather Jeff, Tacos Yes Please
- Felicia Jordan, CNA Corporation
- Jane S. Kim, Arlington Economic Development
- Megan Krug, Accenture LLP
- Jill Landefeld, Brown Advisory
- Eva Loser, CRi (Community Residences, Inc)
- Brian MacNair, Kitchen of Purpose
- Brian Marroquin, Arlington Community Foundation
- Jennifer Meder, hyve
- Maria Milton, Rossana
- SC Nealy, LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative
- Danette Nguyen, Ballston Business Improvement District
- Laurel Nishi, formerly with U.S. Department of Education
- Dana Nyam, Lyon Hall
- Mary O'Connor, George Mason University
- Brigid O'Hearn, Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute
- William Parish, Insigniam
- Sheriff Jose Quiroz, Arlington County Sheriff's Office
- Lauren Raizada, Deloitte
- Lido Ramadan, Aminad Consulting
- Melanie Reza, VHC Health
- Tom Shannon, Phoenix Bikes
- Kevin Sheffield, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union
- Tyler Smith, Arlington County Government, Department of Environmental Services
- Elissa Staley, National Landing Business Improvement District
- Briana Terry, Dominion Energy
- LeoNard Thompson, Arlington Public Library
- Adriana Torres-Sejas, Cafe Sazon, Cassiel's Hair Salon, ATS Designs
- Karen Turner, Groundswell
- Laura Wagman, Arlington County Government, Department of Human Resources
- Jessica Waymouth, FMP, LLC
- Elizabeth Whitney, Meguire Whitney
- Samantha Woellner, MetroStar
- Robbi Woodson, Melwood
SCHEDULE
Classes will meet in Arlington on the following days from 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with two exceptions noted below.
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Opening Program
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Government Day (until 6:30 p.m.)
- Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Economic Development Day
- Thursday, December 11, 2025 – History, Arts, and Culture Day
- Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Health and Human Services Day
- Thursday, February 12, 2026 – Public Safety and Justice Day
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Education Day
- Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Environmental Sustainability Day/Closing Retreat
- Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Leadership Summit & Reception (1:00 - 6:30 p.m.)
TUITION DETAILS
$5,500
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.