Leadership Lubbock
Premier leadership program for business and civic leaders
Leadership LBK continues to be one of the most competitive leadership programs in the area attracting seasoned and emerging leaders. Since its inception in 1975, Leadership LBK has graduated more than 1,100 leaders.
Participants accepted into the year-long program attend monthly, day-long sessions that highlight industries and topics important to Lubbock. The Leadership LBK committee thoughtfully plans and develops the curriculum, so each class hears a variety of perspectives on leadership while developing a strong foundation to expand their leadership in the community.
Leadership Lubbock Class Schedule
2024 Class Days
January 11 | Orientation w/ Libby Spears
February 22-23 | Austin Trip
March 28 | Government Day
April 25 | Sports & Rec Day
May 16 | Health & Wellness Day w/ Libby Spears
June 20 | Business / Nonprofit / LBK 101 Day
July 18 | Lubbock Arts Day
August 15 | Community Service /
Leadership Development Day w/ Libby Spears
September 19 | Youth & Education Day
October 17 | Ag Day
November 14 | Evening Graduation
2024 Leadership Lubbock Committee
Chair: Brandon McFarland | Casey Carpet One
Co -Chair: Anna Delano | Reliant
Committee:
Bruce Boyd | Fibertex, LLC
TJ Evans | BrightStar Care
Nathan Harvey | Covenant Health
Kelsey Johnson | FirstBank & Trust
Morgan Finney | Lubbock Economic Development Alliance
Casey Keene | Cavender Auto Family
Katie Schafer | Steen Realty
Class Advisor: Paulene Salamon | Kona Ice of South Lubbock
Chamber Staff Liaison: Cathy Potter | Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Our 2024 Leadership Lubbock Class
Amanda Yaeger | StarCare
Amie Kitzman | Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Amy O'Meara | UMC Health
Andrea Hamilton | Reese Technology Center
Anthony Perez | Cavender West Texas
Ashley Hougland | Winston Wealth Advisors
Aubrey Brockman | Kimley-Horn
Autumn Zouzalik | American Bank of Commerce
Brandan Fokken | Gym Culture
Brian Lozano | Coca-Cola SW Beverages
Briana Vela | American Cancer Society
Candice Laster | Texas Tech Athletics Department
Carley Patton | Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest
Cassandra Rosas | Rosas Financial Solutions
Clint White | National Sorghum Producers
Cole Whisenhunt | The Whisenhunt Group @KW Realty
Colton Davis | Family Dynasty Advisors
Danae Barker | Williams & Company Real Estate
Cicely Alexander | Lubbock ISD
Drew Phillips | West Texas National Bank
Elizabeth Grigsby | Lubbock Arts Alliance
Erik Rejino | City of Lubbock
Hillary Watkins | TTU - Texas Tech University System
Holly Reed | James Morgan, Ltd.
Irasema Florez | Frenship ISD
Jamie Hinojosa | Lubbock Apartment Association
Jeff Smith | DFG Forensic Accounting Services
Jennifer Williams | Texas HealthCare Recruiting
Jim Barrett | UMC Health
Manuel Nevarez | Tyler Technologies
Kaleb Rendon | Madera Residential
Kassie Pelham | TTUHSC
Katie Crump | High Point Village
Kecia Jackson | CoNetrix
Keeton Walden | Atmos Energy
Kimberly Brown | East Lubbock Resident Owned Business Initiative
Lane Sobehrad | LISD
Makenzie Bradley | Community National Bank
Manuel Magallanes | Lubbock National Bank
Margaret Randle | East Lubbock Community Alliance
Mark Yowell | United Supermarkets, LLC
Matthew Laverty | Parkhill
McKenzie Hammonds | Jodey Arrington Rep.
Molly Lasater | Solid Real Estate Services
Randall Hust | Lubbock ISD
Rudy McElroy | Happy State Bank
Terri Morris | Covenant Health
Tony Garcia | One Guy from Italy
Tory Mitchell | LEDA/Visit Lubbock
Trae Smiley | McDougal Companies
Trevor Baldwin | Casey Carpet One
Valeri Malone | Malone Legal Group PLLC
Special Thanks To Our 2024 Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Drink Sponsor
Ice & Water Sponsor
Shirt Sponsors
Class Day Sponsors
Youth & Ed Day: Frenship Independent School District
Art & Ed Day: Lubbock Independent School District Administrative Offices
Agribusiness Day: Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
Health & Wellness Day: St. Clair and Massey Orthodontics