LEAD Atlanta is an intensive eight-month leadership development and community education program targeted at promising young professionals in Metro Atlanta. Starting with the Class of 2018, class participants will range between the ages of 27 and 34. Through personal and professional development and broad exposure to the community, LEAD Atlanta aims to equip young leaders early in their careers with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective leader committed to the common good. Established in 2004 as an initiative of Leadership Atlanta, the program is distinguished by its unique integration of personal, professional, and community education.
LEAD Atlanta boasts a diverse roster of accomplished alumni. These young leaders, and all who follow their example, represent the next generation of Metro Atlanta's leaders.
| Josephine Almanzar Owner and Psychologist Oasis Psychological Services, LLC |
Audrianna Archibald Lawrence Director of Strategic Projects KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools |
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| Tyler Ashley National Director, Strategy Execution Boys & Girls Clubs of America |
Andrew Leipold Investigator - Office of Ethics and Compliance Georgia Institute of Technology |
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| Kegan Baird Senior Consultant Deloitte Consulting |
DJ Lewis Associate Director, Google Cloud Practice, Xebia US |
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| Sheila Bilimoria Partner Morgan & Morgan |
Brent Macon Chief Executive Officer Daymaker |
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| Ari Bogotch Associate McKinsey & Company |
Sarina Marsh Manager of Volunteer Partnerships & Experience Junior Achievement of Georgia |
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| Davis Burgess Executive Director, Business Clinical Intelligence Grady Health System |
Matthew McCurdy |
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| Jeffrey Chen Associate Attorney Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP |
Juan Mejia Chief Executive Officer JCM Ventures |
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| Claudia Colichon Director of Civic and Business Engagement Ohio River South |
Elizabeth Messick Chief Programs Officer HOPE Atlanta |
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| Gerard Dash Senior Vice President & Practice Leader, FinTech & Financial Services Raines International |
Molly Millard Office Tenant Representation Lead, Atlanta Office Cushman & Wakefield |
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| Kalle Davis Managing Director, Leadership Development Teach for America |
Emma Palmer-McVey |
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| Christina Dupre Director Jabian Consulting |
Vett Petty Senior Director, Marketing & Communications Achieve Atlanta |
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| Geoffrey Easterling Vice President, Strategy and Operations Centennial Yards |
Gautam Reddy Partner Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP |
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| Jordan Edwards Senior Associate Alston & Bird LLP |
Remington Role Senior Project Manager Optum/UnitedHealth Group |
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| Rahul Garabadu Senior Voting Rights Staff Attorney ACLU of Georgia Foundation Inc. |
Lakeisha Sesay |
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| Sierra Green Global Strategic Initiatives Lead The Coca-Cola Company |
Tiffany Sithiphone Senior Manager, Product Analytics Warner Bros. Discovery - Bleacher Report |
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| Tucker Green Senior Director FTI Consulting |
Hannah Spencer Senior Director of Marketing Atlanta Dream (WNBA) |
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| Jarvarus Gresham Associate BakerHostetler LLP |
Richard Taylor Managing Partner ARRC Capital Partners, LLC |
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| Irvin Hernandez Associate Greenberg Traurig |
Julius Thomas Project Manager & Sales Support Lead Marsh McLennan |
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| Katie Hoppenjans Director of Global Experience Programs UPS |
Rebecca Thomas Director, Partnership Development NPower |
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| Savannah Huddleston General Manager, CEO Communications Delta Air Lines |
Nakaiya Turk Product Marketing Manager |
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| Ashley Hunter Content Strategy Manager The Home Depot |
Sasha Ugi Vice President Croy Engineering |
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| Jon Ingram Director of Corporate Relations The Woodruff Arts Center |
Jacqueline Van De Velde Associate King & Spalding LLP |
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| Nathan Jester Associate Jones Day |
Austin Wagner Deputy Chief of Staff City of Atlanta |
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| Sterling Johnson Director, Just Opportunity Portfolio Partnership for Southern Equity |
Krystin McCauley Watkins Education Industry Executive Microsoft |
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| Hannah Jones Vice President of Programs The Goizueta Foundation |
Darius Williams Worldwide Education Specialist Apple, Inc. |
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| Alexandra Kirk Vice President, Development and Construction Jamestown LP |
Ryan Woods Associate Principal, Commercial Practice Leader Beck Group |
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| Sylvia Kline Vice President, Project & Development Services Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) |
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Applications for the LEAD Atlanta Class of 2024 is has closed. Applications for the Class of 2025 will open in January of 2024.
Do you have questions about our programs? Contact us today!