Posts by Leadership Center of Arlington
Announcing the Leadership Arlington Class of 2024
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the members of the Leadership Arlington Class of 2024. The purpose of Leadership Arlington is to connect and develop a diverse network of established leaders and empower them with the knowledge and commitment to transform and support our community. “We are looking…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2024
ARLINGTON, VA — The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2024. The purpose of the Ignite Young Professionals program is to expose participants to skills, ideas, and established area leaders, offer a space to explore personal and professional leadership development, and catapult emerging leaders into situations that…
Read MoreArlington Cares Volunteer Awards Announced
Arlington, VA. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its seventh annual Arlington Cares event on Thursday, July 13, 2023, to celebrate this year’s volunteer awardees. “Arlington Cares is a yearly reminder to celebrate individuals who make a marked difference through service,” said Lisa Fikes, President and CEO of…
Read MoreElizabeth Jones Valderrama to Receive 2023 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence has selected Elizabeth Jones Valderrama to receive the 2023 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership, presented by Dominion Energy. Jones Valderrama is a Collective member and Executive Director of OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church. OAR is a community-based nonprofit organization that envisions a safe and thriving…
Read MoreLearn How to Lead Transformational Change at 2023 Leadership Summit
The Leadership Center for Excellence’s annual Leadership Summit on May 18, 2023, will feature speakers specializing in leading transformational change. As business continues to evolve, so too must leaders. Speakers include: Kate Ebner, The Nebo Company Neil Richardson, Emergent Action Martin W. Rodgers, Accenture This half-day leadership development event at Marymount University’s Ballston Campus will…
Read MoreUncharted Territory: Leadership and People First When a Pandemic Hits
Siarra Foster (Ignite ’20) was the General Manager of Bowlero Arlington in Crystal City when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, shutting down the country and causing shockwaves through the hospitality industry. Siarra was expected to lead her location in a way that no one in Bowlero, or any other part of the industry had ever had…
Read MoreAnnouncing 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 Honorees
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are pleased to announce the 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees. These individuals demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres. The 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated during a virtual event on Friday, March 24,…
Read MoreVolunteer Arlington Presents First Beloved Community Award
ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, has selected Saundra Green as the first recipient of the Beloved Community Award. The award will be presented at the opening program for Volunteer Arlington’s Sixth Annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 16, 2023. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,…
Read MoreVolunteer Arlington to Host 6th Annual MLK Day of Service
ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its sixth annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 16, 2023, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event encourages people to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a “day on” instead of a day off, by…
Read MorePursuing Purpose Over Passion: Edson Bravo Alumni Story
For more than 25 years, Edson Bravo (LA ’22) has led and supported Arlington’s teenagers through his work with Arlington County’s Parks & Recreation Department. As the Teen Programmer, he makes sure that local students have exciting and fulfilling opportunities to grow, safe places to be after school, and a community to support them. Edson…
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