The Dr. Michal Anne Lord Leadership Academy is dedicated to building a community of professionals committed to effective leadership, while engaging in a culture of life-long learning, creative thinking, and achievement to the highest level of respect and recognition.
The Academy is a year-long educational opportunity available to young industry professionals. Participants engage in 12 months of dedicated education and networking with national speakers and professionals. In addition to education, participants research Industry topics and trends and join the Society for the bi-annual Walk the Halls to promote Industry standards and ideals, and share their research with Texas lawmakers.
Class of 2026 has been selected.
Applications are now closed. Applications for the Class of 2028 will reopen in 2027.
Members of Class of 2026 –
Erick Alarcon, Recreation Coordinator, Boerne PARD
Elisabeth Ambrose, Youth Program Coordinator, Deer Park PARD
Lauren Arcidiacono, Asst. Aquatics Mgr., Galveston PARD
Cody Barker, Athletic Coordinator, Deer Park PARD
Erin Bryant, Rec. Program Supervisor, New Braunfels PARD
Elena Christopher, Rec. Programs Coord., Austin PARD
Courtney Davis, Asst. Rec, Ctr. Supervisor, McKinney PARD
Christian Garcia, Recreation Program Mgr., San Antonio PARD
Rosa Ledesma, Asst. Director, Kerrville PARD
Sarah McClure, Director of Economic Dev. & Comm. Programming, Oak Ridge North PARD
Sydney Paredes, Recreation Coordinator, Schertz PARD
Daniel Prichard, Ath. & Rec. Facilities Coord., Midlothian PARD
Elijah Ramos, Recreation Coord., Victoria PARD
Isaac Recinos, Park & Rec. Mgr, Jersey Village PARD
Jason Roberts, Recreation Services Supt., Wichita Falls PARD
Hallie Smith-McLeod, Special Evts. & Marketing Supv., Rockwall PARD
Margie Trame Guthrie, Rec. Spec. Event & Social Media Mgr., Richardson PARD
Courtney Wilson, Program Supervisor, Allen PARD
Class of 2026 Sponsors
