Leadership Lake Houston

LEADERSHIP LAKE HOUSTON

Designed to prepare, tool, and enable participants to make an impact on the growth and vitality of the community, Leadership Lake Houston is a prestigious nine-month program. The sessions are hosted once a month for 8 consecutive months, where participants learn the current needs of the community and how to serve on committees and boards. This program offers opportunities to sharpen leadership skills, develop knowledge, and focus on issues affecting our community. The session topics include Quality of a Leader and Area History, Business and Economic Development, Government, Justice and Public Safety, Education, Health Care, Social Services, and Community Leadership. This special program includes an opening reception, a two-day retreat and ropes course, eight sessions, and a graduation ceremony. 

Leadership Lake Houston Alumni

The Leadership Lake Houston Alumni Association is an extension of the prestigious Leadership Lake Houston program. This program encourages continued community involvement and helps maintain relationships among alumni of the Leadership Lake Houston program. The Leadership Lake Houston Alumni Association Advisory Board hosts several events throughout the year. The focus of these events is to network, educate, and give to the next class of Leadership Lake Houston participants. This is an outstanding group of community-minded leaders and a great organization to have your name associated with.

Group of people from the Leadership Lake Houston program

Frequently Asked Questions

Leadership Lake Houston is a program of the Partnership Lake Houston which identifies and develops future leaders for our community. The intent of the program is to develop new community leaders and enhance the skills and community awareness of existing community leaders by exposing participants to the challenges and opportunities in various segments of our community. The goal of this process is to assemble a network of community leaders who can enhance their problem solving and other leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together.

Your company will benefit from a development program that helps expand your scope and reach by increasing your community exposure and awareness and creating and identifying opportunities to market your company. The Leadership Lake Houston Program will develop your participating employees and provide them a well-rounded overview of the Lake Houston Area market.

Anyone engaged in a career, or other endeavors, having an interest in community development and growth is invited to apply. At a minimum, the successful candidate will have expressed a desire to contribute both time and energy toward serving the community, demonstrated prior volunteer involvement and demonstrated professional growth. Class size is limited.

TUITION

Program tuition is $895. Tuition must be paid in full. Tuition is payable by the individual, the employer or the sponsoring organization and is non-refundable. Tuition covers all program materials, meals, snacks, Opening Retreat and Graduation.

OUR COMMITMENT

Our commitment is to provide participants with experiences, knowledge and skills to better assume leadership roles within the community. The program will strengthen confidence, motivation, creativity and relationships. It will open the door to leadership opportunities and provide a better understanding of the challenges facing our community. This program will help participants identify the areas that interest them in investing their time and talent.

EXPECTATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Candidates should have demonstrated an interest in volunteer leadership as well as a desire to increase their involvement in community activities. Participation in all scheduled activities is required to graduate from the program. Participants are allowed to miss only eight (8) hours total of regular sessions during the Leadership Lake Houston year. Any tardy or partial days will be included in this eight (8) hour total. Attending the entire Opening Retreat is mandatory. Upon graduation, participants will be expected to become involved in the community in some type of leadership capacity.

Regular session dates will be held from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, one day a month beginning in August/September. Any deviations will be disclosed to the class well in advance.

Opening Reception: Held in the evening and welcomes new candidates, sponsors and past alumni.

Opening Retreat: Two-day, overnight leadership retreat that will explore leadership and includes team building exercises.

Social Services: Discover various social service organizations and how they make an impact in our area.

Healthcare: Learn about the area’s healthcare amenities and the challenges facing our healthcare community.

Government: Interact with local government leaders and learn about the entities that govern our area.

Justice & Public Safety: Discover the our area’s history and experience the Quality of Life the Lake Houston Area offers.

Education: Learn about our public & private education systems and the challenges they’re currently facing.

Economic Development: Learn about the area’s Economic Development Program and the strengths and challenges of our area in regards to economic development.

Quality of a Leader: Learn about different types of volunteer leadership service, expectations for volunteer leaders and how to determine to which projects, committees or boards to commit.

Class Project Day: Put your leadership to the test as you complete a community project of your choice with your classmates.

Graduation: Gather with your class on program leaders as you celebrate the end of the program and the beginning of your community leadership journey. Graduation is held in the evening.

For questions, please contact Shannon Magee at smagee@lakehouston.org or 281-446-2128


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PROGRAM BENEFACTORS


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Juan Aybar, Frost Bank

Jennifer Carney, Carney’s Tutoring

Clarissa Perez, Council Member Dave Martin

Kim Worsham, Insperity

Jessica Penney, Family Promise

Brittany-Kay Martinez, Frontier Title – Lake Houston

Heidi Dix, The Dix Team, JLA

Chigo Uzoigwe, McCord Development

Jenny Page, City of Humble

Jennifer Karlstrom, HAAM

Dr. Teddy Farias, San Jacinto College

Michael Sosa, Randall Reed’s Planet Ford – 59 Humble

Krystal Hopton, CHI St. Luke’s Health

Dianett Solis, Harris County Judge Laryssa Korduba

Melinna Lopez, Humble ISD

Kaci Woodrome, Harris County Precinct 4

Burnice Bebich, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Talybra Hollins, Lake Houston Family YMCA

Matthew Smith, Humble ISD

Mike Kevlin, Edward Jones

Meca Grant, Communication Essentials

Jonathon Siedhoff, Citizens Bank

Dr. Leslie Moore, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Noel Cardenas, Memorial Herman Northeast

Megan Carter Hartman, Haines Law

Katena Carvalajes, Houston Airport System

Stephanie Causey, Chick-fi l-A Wilson/Beltway 8

Jackie Christian, The Karate School

Nathalie Cras, New York Life Insurance

Melissa Crizer, Humble ISD

David Fischer, HCA Kingwood Medical Center

Jennifer Gisclair, Humble Area Assistance Ministries

Levi Hermes, McCord Development

Chris Janik, Walgreens

Larkin LaSueur, Humble ISD

Adewunmi “Ade” Lewis, Houston Airport System

Deborah Rose Miller, Rose Realty LLC

Sabrina Padgett, Pines Montessori School

Oscar Ramos, Lone Star College Atascocita Center

Brie Rangel, IMPACT Branding and Design

Kiana Rios Mangual, Humble ISD Education Foundation

Dean Ryan, Insperity

Tracy Slaughter Holmes, Explore the Horizon/MaxumTravel

Adam VanDeventer, Partnership Lake Houston

Mitzi Vaughn, Winsurance

Kristine Abraham, Lone Star College – Kingwood

Vidal Barerra, Sullivan’s Advanced Paint & Body

Jessica Beemer, City Councilman Dave Martin

Dr. Janie Branham, Branham Consulting

Angela Conrad, Insperity

Gregory Erickson, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Cheryl Johnson, CJs Promotions

Teri Jones, Chick-fil-A Fall Creek

Kim Kilgore, Aaron Mechanical

Kap McWhorter, Humble ISD

Ginger Noyes, Humble ISD

Kelly Paull, The Village

Carol Poston, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School

Todd Sullivan, FocalPoint Business Coaching

Erika Worley, The Luke Church

Sabrina Wright, Texas Children’s Pediatrics

Tiffany Wyatt, Humble Area Assistance Ministries

Anthony Acosta, Skylla Engineering

Cristina Alig, MD anderson

Angela Anthony, Woodforest National Bank

Josh Arkless, Keller Williams Realty Northeast

Shannon Callens, Including Kids, Inc.

Raquel Chappell, Divergys, LLC

Katye Colbert, Humble Area Assistance Ministries, Inc.

Martina Dixon, Humble ISD School Board

Michele Dykstra, The Village

Erica Johnston, Chick-fi l-a Fall Creek

Audrey McAlpine, Berkeley Eye Center

Shannon McIntire, Shannon McIntire Skin/Nutrtition

Jerri Monbaron, Humble ISD

Chris Parker, Bates Insurance Agency

Christine Pechayco, Commercial State Bank

Allie Smart, City of Houston, Council Member Martin

Jason Stuebe, The City of Humble

Christy Tarkington, Holy Trinity Episcopal School

Rebecca Tucker, Memorial Hermann NE

Diana VanHorn, Edward Jones – Diana G VanHorn

Kristen Wilkes, Lone Star College Kingwood

Nora Witbrodt, Lake Houston Family YMCA

Brandon Womack, CenterPoint Energy

Roycelyn Bastian-Spencer, Lone Star College-Kingwood

Casey Christman, State Representative Dan Huberty

Jenna Dhayer, Lake Houston Family YMCA

JP Espinoza, New York Life

Jeff Foxhoven, Hewlett-Packard Company

Millie Garrison, HAAM

Leslie Hart, Berkeley Eye Center

Houston Hayes, Humble ISD

Laurie Hiett, Insperity

Nicole Keenan, Lone Star College-Kingwood

Jamie Mount, Humble ISD

Tammy Nigro, Shank Wealth Management

Dr. Scott Pagano, Campbell Chiropractic

Lorrie Patel, Mary Kay Cosmetics

Pamela Prats, Insperity

Heath Rushing, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Seth Thorbjornsen, Kingwood Medical Center

Tracy Warren, CenterPoint Energy

Kelly Waterman, Councilman Sullivan

Kayla Webb, Newland Communities

Adrian T. Moreno, HCA Healthcare

Andrew Sommella, Lake Houston Family YMCA

Brianna Nichols, Pretty Little Things Boutique

Candace Allison Terrazas, Stander & Company

Christina J Allen, FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center

Danitra Hayes, CHI St. Luke’s Health- The Vintage Hospital

David James Langenberg, City of Humble

Donna Renee Gentry Beecroft, Memorial Hermann Norteast

Gonzalo Echeverria Halley-Harris, McCord Development, Inc

Jamie A. Lee, Third Coast Bank

Jeff Bennett, McAlpine Interests

Jennifer Cantave, Partnership Lake Houston

Josh Morrison, Goddard Lake Houston

Justin Hemperley, CenterPoint Energy

Lucas Duffy, Manhattan Construction Company

Marilyn Mann, Humble Independent School District

Marques A. Holmes, Crown Castle International Corporation

Mary Cureau, First Financial Bank

Melanie Kozarsky, Chick-fil-A Fall Creek

Michael Sullivan, Sullivan’s Truck & Auto

Natalie R Turman, Frost Bank

Nikita Sims, Judge Laryssa Korduba

Scott R. Hively, Law Firm of Jeffrey W. Burnett (PLLC)

Tiffany Venekamp, Family Promise of Lake Houston

William Bond, TemperaturePro Kingwood-Atascocita

Yvonne Harris, Humble ISD

Tony Benitez, Chick-fil-A Wilson/Beltway 8

Christopher Butsch, Lake Houston YMCA

Alfredo Cavazos, The Cavazos Team, JLA Realty

Nolan Correa, Humble Independent School District

Dana Goldman, Insperity

Elizabeth Harden, Edward Jones

Tracy Hobson, Harris County JP, Laryssa Korduba

Janet Huberty, State Representative Dan Huberty

John Ko, JP Morgan

Dr. Robert Meaux, Humble Independent School District

Hayley Merrill, Unified Resources, Inc.

Tracie Mieth, Planet Beach

Mark Mitchell, Lake Houston EDP

Jill Morrison, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Dr. Troy Roddy, Holy Trinity Episcopal School

Nikki Roux, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Danny Sawyer, Plains State Bank

Emily Stander, Stander & Company

Donna Washington, Lone Star College – Kingwood

Ian Adler, McCord Development

Erica Badamo, The Village Learning Center

Austin Bird, Berkeley Eye Center

Robyn Choiniere, Picture It Sold

Chase Christiansen, Kingwood Medical Center

Chris D’Camp, Walgreen’s

Rene DeLaricheliere, CenturyLink Communications

Jonathan Frey, Humble ISD

Kathleen Goerner, Humble ISD

Asdrubal Gutierrez, Harris County

Daniel Kilgore, Pearson Carpet Care

Eric Lacy, True Love Christian Church and Childcare

Kathryn Lemman, Community Bank of Texas

Sagan McClure, Lone Star College-Kingwood

Morgan McGrath, Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce

Kayla Price, Price Financial

Tricia Racine, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Britney Samperi, Community Resource Credit Union

Mandy Stelzer, Lake Houston YMCA

Carli Weatherhead, Mathnasium of Humble South

Betti Welch, Insperity

Rachel Williamson, Chik-fi l-A, Wilson Rd./Beltway 8

Jennifer Wooden, Harris County, Commissioner Pct 2

Jackie Barrett, Chick-fil-A Wilson RD/Beltway 8

Elisha Buster, Lake Houston Family YMCA

Jim Carranza, Edward Jones

Page Cherry, Visibly Connected

Nikole Davis, Pretty Little Things Boutique

Nici Esch, Holy Trinity Episcopal School

Angela Haydel, Insperity

Trey Hill, Edward Jones

Aaron Javener, Including Kids

Jennifer Jozwiak, Lake Houston Area Events/The Hometown Chef

Sandy LaClave, General Growth Properties

Shanna Lopez, Waste Management

Pam McNair, Green Bank

Marley Morris, Humble ISD

Michael Prats, Partnership Lake Houston

Carolina Redmond, Lone Star College – Kingwood

Kelly Ryan, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Nalini Shivraj

Geralyn Sullivan, Humble ISD-The Cambridge School-Mosaic Program

Cody Sundbeck, Citizens Bank

Kelsie Thaler, Insperity

Terry Vaughn, Walgreens

Laura Allen-Kelchner, Humble ISD

Vivien Bond, Memorial Hermann Northeast

Carole Brady, Family Promise of Lake Houston

Arodi Gonzalez, CenterPoint Energy

Polly Heil – Mealy, Abundant Health and Wellness

Cheryl Howell, Commercial State Bank

Stephania Jackson, Kingwood Medical Center

Duane Jonhston, Chick-fi l-A Fall Creek

Noah LaBauve, Noah LaBauve State Farm Insurance

India Loth, Empire Truck Lines, Inc

Krystal Macias, New York Life

Harris Malik, Sunrise Custom Homes, Inc

Amanda Martin, NuTech Energy Alliance

Adam McAlpine, McAlpine Interests

Amanda Petree, Humble ISD

Nick Racine, HealthSouth

Tracie Kamenoff, Lone Star College-Kingwood

Jesús Saucedo, Lone Star College-Kingwood

Jen Sitton, Flip Flop Travel

Tiffany Watson, Enbridge