Lead Class of 2027
The Lead Class of 2027 will begin on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
- Rachel Alansky, The HR Team
- Natalie Alatriste, nta Consulting
- Milady Andrews Morgan, Greystar
- Farhad Azizi, NRECA
- Ray Bolton, Bridges to Independence
- Galin Brooks, Clarendon Alliance
- Danielle Busch, George Mason University
- Julie Crawford, Arlington Public Schools
- Heather Creelman, Center for Youth and Family Advocacy
- Rachel Dabrowski, Strategic Engineering Solutions
- Dominique Dunford-Lack, ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia
- Cintya Flores, Latinas Leading Tomorrow
- Connie Gamache, Deloitte
- Caitlin Gandhi, Accenture Federal Services
- Kenricka Gardner, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union
- Daniel Gray, Western Door Federal
- Phillip Green, Green Powered Technology
- Chad Hackmann, Alair Homes Arlington
- Makram Hassine, United Bank
- Ivy Horan, MGI Corporate Gifts
- Amy Johanek, Okta
- Raekwon Johnson, True Ground Housing Partners
- Bryon Krug, CEG Solutions
- Andres Lazaris, Arlington County, Commissioner of Revenue
- Mary Liakos, Consultant
- Terry Liercke, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Lauren Lipsey, Animal Welfare League of Arlington
- Tracey Lytle, Dominion Energy
- Richard Malish, Arlington County Sheriff's Office
- Maria Martinez Bustamante, Red Bean Harvest Coffee
- Kristy Milburn, Aspire! Afterschool Learning
- Robby Mook, Philanthropic Advisor
- Erika Moore, Arlington County Manager's Office
- Diana Ortiz, Doorways
- Kevin Riley, Arlington County Police Department
- Andrew Robinson, Arlington Public Schools
- Debbie Staren-Doby, Arlington Food Assistance Center
- Jennifer "JT" Tillett, Apple Federal Credit Union
- Janet Truelove, Arlington Free Clinic
- Chrissy Wallace, Psychotherapist
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 24, 2026 – Opening Program
- Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Government Day (until 6:30 p.m.)
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 – Economic Development Day
- Thursday, December 10, 2026 – History, Arts, and Culture Day
- Thursday, January 21, 2027 – Health and Human Services Day
- Thursday, February 11, 2027 – Public Safety and Justice Day
- Thursday, March 11, 2027 – Education Day
- Thursday, April 15, 2027 – Environmental Sustainability Day/Closing Program
- Wednesday, May 5, 2027 – 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.