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, Content, and Cultural Diversity, Disney Entertainment/National Geographic
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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Lisa Fikes
President & CEO
Krysta Jones
Outreach Advisor
Celeste McKenzie
Community Engagement Manager
Brenda Nardone
Operations Director
Cynthia Quinn
Accountant
Jennifer Roeder
Communications Consultant