BOARD & STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Leadership
Kristen Vaughan (Lead '16), CHAIR
Managing Director, Accenture
Tara Palacios (Lead '03), CHAIR-ELECT
Director, BizLaunch, Arlington Economic Development
Stephen A. Leach (D&I '19), IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Director, Inclusive Content and Engagement, National Geographic/Disney Entertainment

Tim Hawkins (Lead '15), TREASURER
President and CEO, LTBD, PC
Nancy White (Lead '17), GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Executive Director, Arlington Free Clinic
Board Members
Kate Bates (Lead '15 & Ignite '11)
President & CEO, Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Jay Fisette
Managing Principal, DMV Strategic Advisors, LLC and Former Chair, Arlington County Board
Bill Fogarty (Lead '11)
Retired, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, and Walsh
Chad Larson (Lead '20)
Partner and Strategic Advisor, Brown Advisory
Karen Rosales (Lead '13)
CEO, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union
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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Brenda Nardone
Operations Director

Cynthia Quinn
Accountant

Jennifer Roeder
Communications Consultant