The nine-month journey through Leadership North Texas closed for members of Class 7 on Friday. Their final program day, held at the NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, focused on leadership, connections and reflection, and, of course, celebration of the accomplishments they made together as a class.
“Leadership North Texas creates a region of unity and strength by connecting leaders and influencers from numerous counties. Each month one program builds upon the other to create a foundation to foster education and opportunities that can be implemented to enhance your personal and professional endeavors,” said Hon. Nancy Yingling, Coppell City Councilmember. “I was fortunate enough to be afforded the opportunity to participate in LNT Class 7. It has open doors for me professionally and personally that are immeasurable. Relationships were forged that will carry on for years to come. A true leader will see the incredible value and thrive in this program!”
TD Smyers, LNT Alumni Chairman and member of LNT Class 5, led a panel on leadership featuring Capt. Lance Bach, Commander, Navy Region Southeast RCC Fort Worth; Hon. Gyna Bivens, Fort Worth City Councilmember; and Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Fort Worth Symphony Music Director. The panel discussed the various challenges and opportunities facing all leaders – whether they are leading an orchestra, a military base or a community.
Before the graduation ceremony, the class toured the Joint Reserve Base, including a tour of the air traffic control tower and the base’s armory.
The class of 32 leaders from throughout the region spent nine months learning best practices in regional stewardship, with discussion including education and workforce, regionalism, the North Texas economy, the impact on incarceration, sustainable development, healthcare and transportation. This year’s class featured one of the highest ratio of elected officials with 1 in 5 participants holding an elected office.
Members of the graduating class include:
The graduates of Leadership North Texas Class 7 are the following:
Devan Allen
Maranda Auzenne, Trademark Property
Peter Barwinkel, DFW Airport
Debby Bobbitt, City of Rowlett
Aaron Bujnowski, Texas Health Resources
Mario Canizares, City of Coppell
Sherry Carter, DFW Airport
Glenn Clingenpeel, Trinity River Authority of Texas
Tammy Dana-Bashian, City of Rowlett
John Dewar, Freese and Nichols
Scott Dunn, City of Richardson
Ashley Frosell, CRB
Bob Golden, City of Haslet
Jaime Grassi, Slalom Consulting
Matt Hilton, Step Up Realty
Libby Holtmann, City of Plano
Scott Johnson, City of Frisco
Jamee Jolly, Plano Chamber of Commerce
Katie Koberg, World Class Automotive Organization
Erin LaPointe, TXU Energy
Val Martinez, American Red Cross
Carrolyn Moebius, Plano ISD Board of Trustees
Cheryl Orr, Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Jim Parrish, City of Plano
Edward Renteria, Jr., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Angela Ross, AT&T
Crystal Scanio, Irving Schools Foundation
Monica Shortino, Capital One
Wes Speed, Oncor
Brandon Steinmann, World Ventures
Duncan Webb IV, Collin County Commissioners Court
Nancy Yingling, City of Coppell
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