HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LGW MEMBERS

2013

Fred Hill (’13) is running for DC Council at Large

2014

Nina Albert (’14) has been named one of America’s 250 Public Service Champions by Local Gov 250

Kenyan McDuffie (’14) is running for Mayor of Washington, DC

2017

Gina Schaefer (’17) is opening a new Ace Hardware in DC’s NOMA neighborhood

2020

Marla Dean (’20) was featured on WAMU’s Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Honoring the Women Who Make Southeast

2022

Tammi Thomas (’22) has been named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2026 by The Daily Record

2024

Michael Chiappa (’24) has been named a 2026 Washington Business Journal Real Estate Dealmaker by Washington Business Journal

Jayne Sandman (’24) has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Female Founders 500

James Steffes (’24) has been named Chief Operating Officer at the American Gas Association

2025

Audrey Johnson (’25) has been named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2026 by The Daily Record

Amry Junaideen (’25) received the 2025 Distinguished Leadership – Eastern Region Award from the American Heart Association

Colleen Paletta (’25) has been named Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at Goodwill of Greater Washington

2026

Jerry Sanford (’26) has been nominated to the Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee

Rising Leader

Alex Budzynski (RL25) received the 2026 Jay Bleeke Young Professional Award from the Association for Christian Fundraising

In Memoriam

Pat Mathews ('88) passed away on March 6 following a brief battle with breast cancer. Her obituary can be viewed here.

Kate Clinton ('89) passed away on March 8 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Her obituary can be viewed here.