Leadership Alexandria - Creating a Community of Leaders. A Program of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.
Overview. The Program. Program Application. Steering Committee.
Program Schedule.
Monthly Sessions.
Participant Selection.
Tuition.
Additional Information.
Special Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Washington Gas. Comcast.

The Candidates

Leadership Alexandria is a unique program that brings together a network of diverse community leaders who are committed to improving the quality of life in Alexandria. Through experiential learning and in-depth discussions, participants explore issues such as education, city government, health care, public safety and the economy.

Leadership Alexandria's charge is to provide community leaders with a deeper understanding of the critical issues affecting the City of Alexandria in an environment that furthers their leadership skills and encourages graduates to take their knowledge and their experience into the community for the betterment of the City as a whole.

Graduates of the Class of 2004 

Emily Baker, Deputy Director of Engineering, City of Alexandria
Mark Begly, Executive Director of Advancement, Regent University
Laurie Blackburn, CFP, Financial Advisor, McLaughlin Investments, LLC
Marion Brunken, Community Relations Specialist, Freddie Mac
Christopher Campagna, Tartan Properties
Alfred Coleman, Management/Budget, City of Alexandria
Joe Collum, Vice President, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company
Ann Dorman, President, Meetings & Events of  Distinction, LLC
Michael Eskridge, Assistant Principal, Alexandria City Public Schools
Chris Hamilton, President, Warwick Village Citizens Association
Barbara Hunter, Director of Communications, National School Board Association
Ann Huston, Executive Director/CEO, American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Darryl Jackson, Section Leader, Washington Gas
Phillip Keating, Attorney, Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C.
Laura Mandala, Managing Director, Mandala Research
Carolyn Martin, General Manager, Landmark Mall
Robert McCoy, Vice President/Regional Manager, Virginia Commerce
Bank
Sean McEnearney, Realtor, McEnearney Associates, Inc.
Erika Mendez, Executive Director, Leadership Alexandria
Elizabeth Moon, Chief Operations Officer, Focus Data Solutions
Justin Moore, Associate Director, Fed. Legislative Affairs, American Physical Therapy Association
Bill Reagan, Director, Alexandria Small Business Development Center
Michelle Robinson, Director of Member Services, American Society of Interior Designers
Reid Voss, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives
Boyd Walker, Vice President, Walker Real Estate
Tom Welsh, Manager, Anne Welsh Salon
Chris Whitaker, Senior Director of Operations, Comcast
Judith Wilsey, Executive Director, Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center 
Paul Wilson, Chairman/CEO, Wilson Grand Communications

Graduates of the Class of 2005

Kevin Beekman, Managing Partner, The CrossBrook Organization, LLC

Kelly Bell, Assistant Vice President/, Branch Manager, Virginia Commerce Bank

Nancy Belmont, President & CEO, Belmont, Inc.
Kristen Clark, Principal, Hammond Middle School
Erik Dorn, Vice President, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company

Andrew Duncan, Manager of Data & Information Services, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Frank Fannon, Branch Manager, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
Mark Feldheim, Special Counsel, JMW Settlements, Inc.
Michael Geissinger, Publisher/ Editor, Alexandria Guide Magazine
John Giancola, Dean of Academic Affairs, DeVry University
Margaret Gullen, Learning Generalist, Vice President, Wachovia Bank N.A.

Paul Hartley, First Vice President, SunTrust

Donna Walker James, Vice President/ President Walker Real Estate/ Going2Work(consultant)

John Keegan, President/CEO, DeHart & Deming, Inc.
Jody Keenan, Director, Virginia Small Business Development Center Network
Barbara Lord, Vice President, Communications, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Katherine Madrigal, Program Director, Communities in Schools of Northern Virginia

JoAnn Maldonado, Multicultural Services Coordinator, City of Alexandria

David Martin, Owner, Gold Works
Scott McGeary, Area Manager, Virginia Public Affairs, Washington Gas
Merrie Morris, Director of Communications & Membership, Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association
Nora Partlow, Owner/Manager, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub
Marilyn Patterson, Executive Assistant to the Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church
Veronica Santos, Office Manager, Comcast Cable
Kim Sheridan, Internal Resource Manager. Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry
Chris Sicks, Director of Mercy Ministry, Alexandria Presbyterian Church
Trudi Van Dyke, Director, Torpedo Factory Art Center
Sheila Whiting, Center Director Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, City of Alexandria


Graduates of the Class of 2006

Marc Allen, Attorney, Kellogg Huber Hansen Todd Evans & Figel
David Baker, Deputy Police Chief, Alexandria Police Department
Dennis Belmont, President, Belmont, Inc.
Pam DeCandio, Senior Vice President of Community Banking, Virginia Commerce Bank
Tom Fairchild, Business Facilitator, City of Alexandria
Karen Grane, Special Counsel, Foley & Lardner, LLP
Linda Hafer, Executive Director, The Art League, Inc.
Lynn Harmon, Marketing Manager, Comcast

Will Haynes, Senior Traffic Engineer, L. Robert Kimball & Associates
John Irvine, President ,Tugboat Public Relations

Elaine Lehr, Director, Pastoral Care, Inova Alexandria Hospital
Jonathan Lienhard, Associate General Counsel, Greystone Servicing Corporation, Inc.
Mary Longacre, Owner, Quickbooks Expert, Custom Accounting Solutions, LLC
Katrina Schwing Lucas, Development Specialist, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Patrick McClintock-Comeaux, Principal, Samuel Tucker Elementary School
Patricia McCombie, Manager, Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association
Katharine Medina, Executive Director, Rebuilding Alexandria
Michael Montante, President/CPA, Michael C. Montante CPA & Associates P.C.
Page Moon, CEO, Focus Data Solutions
Elizabeth Randolph, Director of Resource Development & Membership Services, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
John Renner, President and CEO, Renner and Company, CPA, P.C.
Jenise Snyder, Director of Business Development, Regent University, Washington DC Campus
Henry Stancil ,Dept. Head, Physical Education, Alexandria City Schools
Velma Tinner, Executive Director , YMCA Alexandria / YMCA of Metro.
Lindsey Vick, Director of Housing & Community Revitalization, North American Management

Graduates of the Class of 2007

Steve Baker, Vice President – Business Administration, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Suzanne Bethel, Deputy Director – Operations, The Art League, Inc.
Autumn Brown, Coordinator – Special Events, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Amy Carlini, Executive Director – Information & Outreach, Alexandria City Public Schools
Jim Cleveland, Executive Director, Alexandria American Red Cross
Blaine Corle, Deputy Chief, Alexandria Police Department
Paul Cox, Project Manager, Bridgeborn
Bill Eisnaugle, Sr. Account Executive, Comcast
Jim Ewalt, President, ERIPS
Sarah Gabriel, Washington Workplace, Account Manager
Charlotte Hall, Vice President, Potomac Riverboat Company
Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, City of Alexandria
Ken Harris, Sr. Project Manager, Tishman Construction Corporation
Mike Hart, Sr. Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Iris Henley, Business Coach, Henley Associates
Deborah Johnson, Sr. Manager – External Affairs, Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Rick Kennedy, Associate Vice President – Human Resources, INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Adron Krekeler, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Yon Lambert, Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator, City of Alexandria
Pat Lunt, Dean of Students – Alexandria Campus, Northern Virginia Community College
Linda Martin, Vice President/Regional Manager
Virginia Commerce Bank
Mary Anne Martins, Vice President, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co.
Deb Matthews, Partner, Bartoli Cain & Matthews, PLLC
Mike Porterfield, President, Tartan Properties Commercial
Jen Pugh, Sr. Coordinator – Federal Government Relations HDR, Inc.
Dori Ramsey, Director – Organization & Employee Development
Washington Gas
John Randolph, Assistant Manager – Sales, Long & Foster
John Ray, Principal, Total Environmental Concepts, Inc.
Christina Regule, Director of Recruitment & Marketing, Regent University – Alexandria Campus
Deb Roepke, Executive Director/President, Computer C.O.R.E.
Rodney Salinas, Associate, Newmark Knight Frank
Doug Sarno, Principal, The Perspectives Group
Jonelle Wallmeyer, Executive Director, Alexandria Community Trust

Current Class of 2008

Toni Andrews, Director of Marketing, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co.
Rod Belcher, President, Belcher Consultants, Inc.
Freddi Brubaker, Director, Emergency Department, INOVA Alexandria Hospital
John Catlett, Director, Code Enforcement, City of Alexandria
Tristan Caudron, Senior Vice President, Speck-Caudron Investment Group of Wachovia Securities
Carlos Cecchi, Vice President & Project Manager, The IDI Group Companies
David Chamowitz, Attorney, Hart, Calley, Gibbs & Karp
Earl Cook, Executive Deputy Chief, Alexandria Police Department
Lewis Davis, Vice President, Alexandria Yellow Cab, Inc.
Tony Davis, Captain, Administrative Services, Sheriff’s Office, City of Alexandria
Sheri Dougherty, President/CEO, Dougherty & Associates, Inc.
Karen Hughes, President/CEO, The Campagna Center
Debbie Knight, Environmental Analyst, Mirant Potomac River
Geoff Marin, Senior Project Manager, Freddie Mac
Dan Marks, Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager, Virginia Commerce Bank
Gordon McDougall, Assistant Vice President for University Alumni Relations, Virginia Commonwealth University
Luke McFadden, Senior Consultant, Touchstone Consulting Group
Helen McIlvaine, Deputy Director, Office of Housing, City of Alexandria
Alice Merrill, Director of Development, The Art League Inc.
Melinda Patrician, Executive Director, Alexandria Volunteer Bureau
John Porter, Assistant Superintendent, Alexandria City Public Schools
Eleanor Richards, Director, Regulatory Reporting, Freddie Mac
Joe Shumard, Membership Director, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Gayle Spurr, Director of Public Relations/Master Planned Communities, Landmark Mall, General Growth Properties
Peggy Stypula, Coordinator/Social Worker II, Department of Human Services, City of Alexandria
Jen Walker, Owner/Real Estate, McEnearney Associates
Deborah Warren, Division Director, Child, Family & Prevention Services, Alexandria Community Services Board



 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
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