Posts by Leadership Center of Arlington
Arlington Cares Volunteer Awards Announced
Volunteer Arlington 6th Annual Celebration of Volunteerism Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its sixth annual Arlington Cares event virtually on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., to celebrate this year’s Volunteer Awardees. “We are thrilled to celebrate individuals and groups who are…
Read MoreAmanda Ripley to Give Keynote at Leadership Summit
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence’s annual Leadership Summit on May 20, 2022, will feature a keynote presentation from Amanda Ripley. There are options to participate in person at Marymount University’s Ballston Campus or online via a virtual event platform. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. and programming will start at 1:00 p.m.…
Read More2022 Dominion Energy Torch Award for Ethical Leadership Announced
The Leadership Center for Excellence has selected Chef Ype von Gengst as the 2022 Dominion Energy Torch Award for Ethical Leadership.
Read More2022 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 Honorees Announced
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are proud to announce the 2022 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees. These emerging leaders demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres within the Northern Virginia region. The 2022 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 event celebrating the honorees will be…
Read MoreCreating A Legacy Through Mentorship: Mary Ellen Payne Alumni Story
Mary Ellen Payne’s (LA ‘11) personal and professional life has always been dedicated to mentorship and service. Although she is now retired after a successful career as an executive at Verizon, Mary Ellen has never stopped her work to serve community needs or to grow the next generation of leaders. If you talk to Mary…
Read MoreNow Accepting Nominations & Submissions for 2022 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40. The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are once again partnering to recognize young leaders who are making a positive impact in Northern Virginia. Nominations and applications can be submitted online at leadercenter.org/40-under-40 until Friday, February 18, 2022. Honorees will be recognized at…
Read MoreLifting Up Voices to be Heard: Elizabeth Jones Valderrama Alumni Story
Elizabeth Jones Valderrama has called Arlington home since she moved here from Costa Rica at nine years old. Today Elizabeth is the Executive Director at Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church, Virginia. OAR is a community-based nonprofit organization working with individuals of all genders returning to the community from incarceration…
Read MoreAnnouncing Virginia Statewide Summit on Racial Equity
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is hosting a virtual Virginia Statewide Summit on Racial Equity on Tuesday, December 7 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. ET. The event will celebrate and elevate racial equity work across the Commonwealth of Virginia and is sponsored by Amazon. The Summit is a unique opportunity to…
Read MoreAnnouncing New President & CEO
The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is proud to announce Lisa Fikes as its third President & CEO. “We are thrilled to have Lisa Fikes lead LCE as its next President & CEO. Her experience, skill set, and performance as our acting President & CEO over the past months made this an obvious decision for our Board…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2022
The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the members of the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2022. For more than 20 years, LCE has offered high level programming for leaders at all levels of their professional careers. The eight-month Ignite program exposes young professionals to ideas, organizations, and established area leaders that can catapult emerging leaders…
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