Leadership Capital Region Class of 2026 is now accepting applications for their class project. Please complete and submit your application by January 16, 2026 by 5:00pm. Click here to submit.

We will consider capital projects that provide program participants with an opportunity to be a part of each phase of the project from fundraising, procurement, implementation – all the way through project completion – that aim to do one or more of the following:

Expand opportunities and pathways for individuals or communities that have historically experienced limited access to resources
Strengthen mental, emotional or economic well-being through innovative, sustainable solutions
Address immediate challenges related to poverty, housing stability, workforce development, financial mobility or food insecurity
Build partnerships/models that create lasting improvements benefiting the Capital Region

Please reach out to LCRClass2026@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Leadership Capital Region Class of 2026!

Katie Alessi Trifecta Collaborative	Kelsey Knutsen Crisafulli Bros. Home Services
Amanda Amyot Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York	Dave Kovalefsky UHY LLP
Ryan Anthony M&T Bank	Chuck Kurgatt Amazon Customer Fulfillment
Steve Basile Ascent Wealth Partners	Dominique Madore Vanderheyden Inc.
Darlene Carnibucci Brightside Up, Inc.	Rawdon Marroquin Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ashley Celebucki Joseph’s House and Shelter	Jeff Martino Pyramid Brokerage Company
Peter Crasto-Donnelly Capital Area Council of Churches	Dezoré McCarroll Capital Bank, a division of Chemung Canal Trust Company
Cassie Diorio CDPHP	Eric O‘Bryan Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
Jennifer Doret Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.	Tyler C. Robbins  Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Keith Edwards Ellis Medicine	Joy Rodriguez Arrow Bank
Marie Garnett Center for Disability Services	Megan Ross  Broadview Federal Credit Union
Mike Gestwick Bonacio Construction	Alec Royka Nixon Peabody LLP
Emma Gill Residence Inn by Marriott, BBL Hospitality	Brian Rudolph University at Albany
Rev. Pauline A. Glenn Unity House of Troy	Matt Shaughnessy Northern Rivers Family of Services
Salah Harris S&S Capito	Janelle Shults Healthy Alliance
Scott Hayden Trinty Alliance of the Capital Region	Christine Smith HATTAS
Malachai Hendrix The Food Pantries for the Capital District	Joe Sterling Living Resources
Kate Hoefer MVP Health Care	Michelle Storm Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC
Stephanie Horton Literacy Volunteers Capital Region	Maria Tubbs Citizens
Tasha Hudson Proctors Collaborative	Eric Wilczak Market 32 & Price Chopper Supermarkets
Kaitlyn Kelder Bank of America	Priya Winston Ph.D. LMSW  The Arc Lexington
Muhammad Khan SABIC	Naomi Wood, LMSW Schenectady Community Action Program
Yolanda Kirby, CPH-FP, BSN United Way of the Greater Capital Region