Leadership Greater Washington’s 2015 Fall Kick-off at Long View Gallery

On September 30, Leadership Greater Washington hosted nearly 250 business, nonprofit, government and community leaders at its annual 2015 Fall Kick-Off at Long View Gallery. LGW President & CEO Doug Duncan shared the organization’s expanded opportunities for community action, awarded the first-ever Maxine R. Baker Youth Leadership Greater Washington Scholarship award to a promising youth, and welcomed the Signature Program Class of 2015 into the LGW network. The event generated excitement, and LGW looks forward to the coming year working together with top area leaders to find innovative solutions to regional challenges.

Photographs by Eddie Arrossi.

Rebecca McFarland, Meghan Pressman, and Kevin Smith.

Jeffrey Rubery and Fernando Lemos.

Nicole Greene Robinson and Eric Clay.

Tony Cancelosi and Maxine B. Baker.

David Alpert, Bob McCartney, and Joseph Persichini, Jr.

Kirra Jarratt and Mary Abbajay.

Liz Norton, Danielle Reyes, and Glen O’Gilvie.

Ernesto Santalla and Allison Rohrer Kokkoros.

LGW’s Board Chair Joe Budzysnki with Youth Scholarship Sponsor Maxine B. Baker.

LGW’s Board Chair Joe Budzysnki with Youth Leadership Winner Rachana Krishnan and Youth Scholarship Sponsor Maxine B. Baker.

Katherine Liola, Karen Dresden, Beth Johnson, Robert McNamara, and Brianne Nadeau.

Tom Cicotello, Mark Buscaino, Mary-Claire Burick, and Darrell Darnell.

Signature Confetti Toss, Celebrating the Induction of the Class of 2015!

Cheers to the Signature Program Class of 2015!

Imani Greene, Lecester Johnson, and Douglas Duncan.

Jack McCarthy, Mary Claire Burick, and Brianne Nadeau.

Rebecca Linder and Princess Mhoon.

Lois Franklin, Rustin Lewis, John Butler, and Lindsey Dendy.

Mary Abbajay and Joe Budzynski.