Leadership Fort Worth

11/04/2025

On October 23, our LeadershipClass of 2026 immersed themselves in a powerful day of civic learning and community connection. Starting the morning in the Fort Worth Council Chambers, they heard from Councilmember Crain (LC17) and explored the inner workings of city government through a special “Snapshot of the City” featuring Assistant City Managers Jesica McEachern and Dianna Giordano (LC23).

After a tour of City Hall with Officers Owen and Travis and a group photo, the cohort traveled to the Boys and Girls Club North Fort Worth Campus for an afternoon of reflection and engagement.

Over lunch, participants joined in a Dialogue Café, diving into meaningful conversations around leadership and community change.

Boys and Girls Club leadership then provided an overview of BGC programs, including:

• Daphne Barlow Stigliano, Chief Executive Officer and President
• Susan Holmes, Chief Strategy Officer
• Matthew Sinclair, Senior Vice President of Operations (LC24)
• LaToya Greyer, Regional Vice President (LC25)

The cohort also had the opportunity to hear from the incredible London and Tyrell of the BGC Youth Council and tour the campus. This day was all about seeing leadership up close, and our LC2026 cohort showed up ready to lead!

Thank you to City of Fort Worth and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for hosting our Civic Engagement Day!

11/03/2025

On October 23, our LeadershipClass of 2026 immersed themselves in a powerful day of civic learning and community connection. Starting the morning in the Fort Worth Council Chambers, they heard from Councilmember Crain (LC17) and explored the inner workings of city government through a special “Snapshot of the City” featuring Assistant City Managers Jesica McEachern and Dianna Giordano (LC23).

After a tour of City Hall with Officers Owen and Travis and a group photo, the cohort traveled to the Boys and Girls Club North Fort Worth Campus for an afternoon of reflection and engagement.

Over lunch, participants joined in a Dialogue Café, diving into meaningful conversations around leadership and community change.

Boys and Girls Club leadership then provided an overview of BGC programs, including:

• Daphne Barlow Stigliano, Chief Executive Officer and President
• Susan Holmes, Chief Strategy Officer
• Matthew Sinclair, Senior Vice President of Operations (LC24)
• LaToya Greyer, Regional Vice President (LC25)

The cohort also had the opportunity to hear from the incredible London and Tyrell of the BGC Youth Council and tour the campus. This day was all about seeing leadership up close, and our LC2026 cohort showed up ready to lead!

Thank you to City of Fort Worth and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County for hosting our Civic Engagement Day!

10/31/2025

📢 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY for LeadingEdge 2026! Applications close October 31!

If you have been thinking about stepping into your leadership journey, this is your moment. Or if you know someone — colleague, friend, or someone you work alongside — who is ready to grow, serve, and make a lasting impact in Fort Worth, send them our way

Apply Today! Do not let this opportunity pass by. Help us shape Fort Worth’s future one leader at a time.

https://leadershipfortworth.org/leadingedge

Questions? Reach out to our Senior Program Director, Sara Fairley-Luna, [email protected]

10/30/2025

📢1 DAY LEFT TO APPLY for LeadingEdge 2026! Applications close October 31!

If you have been thinking about stepping into your leadership journey, this is your moment. Or if you know someone — colleague, friend, or someone you work alongside — who is ready to grow, serve, and make a lasting impact in Fort Worth, send them our way

Apply Today! Do not let this opportunity pass by. Help us shape Fort Worth’s future one leader at a time.

https://leadershipfortworth.org/leadingedge

Questions? Reach out to our Senior Program Director, Sara Fairley-Luna, [email protected]

10/29/2025

📢2 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY for LeadingEdge 2026! Applications close October 31!

If you have been thinking about stepping into your leadership journey, this is your moment. Or if you know someone — colleague, friend, or someone you work alongside — who is ready to grow, serve, and make a lasting impact in Fort Worth, send them our way

Apply Today! Do not let this opportunity pass by. Help us shape Fort Worth’s future one leader at a time.

https://leadershipfortworth.org/leadingedge

Questions? Reach out to our Senior Program Director, Sara Fairley-Luna, [email protected]

10/29/2025

📢3 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY for LeadingEdge 2026! Applications close October 31!

If you have been thinking about stepping into your leadership journey, this is your moment. Or if you know someone — colleague, friend, or someone you work alongside — who is ready to grow, serve, and make a lasting impact in Fort Worth, send them our way

Apply Today! Do not let this opportunity pass by. Help us shape Fort Worth’s future one leader at a time.

https://leadershipfortworth.org/leadingedge

Questions? Reach out to our Senior Program Director, Sara Fairley-Luna, [email protected]

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

This year’s Pull for Leadership wouldn’t have been possible without our generous sponsors, teams, event committee, staff, volunteers, and vendors!
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Thanks to your support, we surpassed our fundraising goal and welcomed our largest group of participants ever. Your investment fuels our programs, scholarships, and community impact.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
Title Sponsor: RSM US LLP
Trailblazer Sponsor: Ramel Company
Volunteer Sponsor: Centennial Moisture Control
Advocate Sponsors:
Byrne Construction Services
Dunaway
Electro Acoustics
Huitt-Zollars
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
MAREK
Simmons Bank
TEXCON
The Rios Group, Inc.
Gun Raffle Sponsor: Morgan Stanley
Bar Sponsor: Kristina & Josh Robertson
Awards Sponsor: TEI Consulting
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We are so grateful for your partnership in building strong, informed, and engaged leaders across Fort Worth.
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10/27/2025

📢4 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY for LeadingEdge 2026! Applications close October 31!

If you have been thinking about stepping into your leadership journey, this is your moment. Or if you know someone — colleague, friend, or someone you work alongside — who is ready to grow, serve, and make a lasting impact in Fort Worth, send them our way

Apply Today! Do not let this opportunity pass by. Help us shape Fort Worth’s future one leader at a time.

https://leadershipfortworth.org/leadingedge

Questions? Reach out to our Senior Program Director, Sara Fairley-Luna, [email protected]

10/24/2025

📢ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY for LeadingEdge 2026! Applications close October 31!

If you have been thinking about stepping into your leadership journey, this is your moment. Or if you know someone — colleague, friend, or someone you work alongside — who is ready to grow, serve, and make a lasting impact in Fort Worth, send them our way

Apply Today! Do not let this opportunity pass by. Help us shape Fort Worth’s future one leader at a time.

https://leadershipfortworth.org/leadingedge

Questions? Reach out to our Senior Program Director, Sara Fairley-Luna, [email protected]

10/23/2025

Day two of the LC26 retreat began with the second rotation of the Fort Worth History tours, giving both groups the full experience of exploring our city’s cultural and civic heritage through different lenses.

After a morning of exploration and connection, the cohort gathered for an interactive Core Strengths session facilitated by Dr. Erin Wilson (LFW Board Member, LC2023), CEO & Principal Consultant of Design Ideal Consulting.

This workshop helped participants:
Deepen their understanding of their individual strengths
Explore how their strengths show up in communication, conflict, and collaboration
Gain practical tools for building stronger team dynamics throughout the program and beyond
Dr. Wilson’s expert facilitation offered a powerful close to the retreat, helping the class ground their leadership development in self-awareness and purpose-driven action.

This retreat not only sparked thoughtful conversations and fresh connections, but it also laid the foundation for a powerful year of learning, service, and leadership.

Thank you to our home UTA Fort Worth staff and students that helped us for the two day retreat! Y'all are amazing ✨

Breakfast both days sponsored by Central Market! Thank you!