LEAD FORUM SPEAKERS

For more than 30 years, Leadership Montgomery has connected its network with the best-in-class speakers and presenters who are experts in their field. For the LEAD Forum, we are excited to feature inspirational and engaging speakers who will energize forum attendees and prepare them to turn leadership into action.

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Ernie Jarvis
Chairman, Savills 

As a sixth-generation Washingtonian, Ernie Jarvis can proudly proclaim a kinship with the Nation’s Capitol. As the son of former longtime D.C. councilmember and Southeastern University president Charlene Drew Jarvis, Ernie was exposed to the importance of giving back to the community and has certainly established himself as an activist in the area. 

He is Vice Chairman of the Savills Washington, D.C. office, providing strategic real estate advice to organizations in relocation or ease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, deal structuring, and financial analyses. Ernie is committed to helping business leadership teams think strategically about reducing real estate costs while enhancing workplace culture.

Before joining Savills, Ernie held senior leadership positions at two publicly traded commercial real estate companies. He was formerly the leader of CBRE’s Washington, D.C. office, one of CBRE’s most prominent locations. Ernie also exhibited his business acumen, network, and leadership capabilities at First Potomac Realty Trust, where he held a senior leadership position.  

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More Speakers Announced Soon

Ashlie T. Bagwell (CORE 2011) Senior Government Relations Associate | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC

Shawn Brennan, Program Manager | Age-Friendly Montgomery

Shawn Ellis, Director | Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships

Angela Franco (CORE 2015), President & CEO | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

Elizabeth Good Mazhari, Investment & Ecosystem Advisor | TEDCO

Mindy Lehman, Chief Government Program Development, Affairs & Policy Officer | TEDCO

Dana Pauley (EL 2017), President & CEO | Leadership Montgomery

Sumindi Peiris (CORE 2023), CEO|Chief Branding Officer of Moxi Branding | Co-Founder, The Host Stand Agency

Kimberly Rusnak (CORE 2024) Executive Director | Children’s Opportunity Alliance

Brandan Stuckey (EL 2022) Lead Program Manager | Montgomery County Government

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