About

Mission Statement:

To recruit, develop, and prepare individuals for civic leadership while providing a foundation and ongoing opportunities for community involvement.

 

Founded in 1979, Leadership Wichita Falls (LWF) is a community orientation and leadership training program. One of over 700 leadership programs throughout the country, Leadership Wichita Falls shares the common belief that the single most important ingredient in building a successful community is an investment in leadership.

 

 

LWF Board

Mike Hopper
Class of 2015
Chair
Vernon College

Carla Rogers
Class of 2012
Past Chair
Hirschi Realtors

Jeff Pittman
Class of 2014
Chair Elect
SAFB

Jonathin Hurst
Class of 2016
Treasurer
Wells Fargo Bank

Gordon Drake
Class of 2015
Secretary
OnCor

Julie Ayres
Class of 2013
Verizon Corporate

Randall Barker
Class of 2016
American Electric Power

Crystal Battaglino
Class of 2017
URHCS

Christina Clifford
Class of 2017
URHCS

Melissa Collins
Class of 2017
Helen Farabee

Ben Ezzell
Class of 2017
Work Services Corp

Wendy Gay
Class of 2017
Vernon College

Guy Gilmore
Class of 2017
WFPD

Colby Huffman
Class of 2012
Care Team of WF

Lisa Kipp
Class of 2017
Child Advocates

Cody Magana
Class of 2015
White Realty

David Morris
Class of 2018
Standard Sales

Kalee Poirot
Class of 2014
URPG

Ricky Taylor
Class of 2016
Fidelity Bank

Lynn Weisen
Class of 2015
URHCS

 

 

Sponsors

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Adult

Leadership Wichita Falls is especially valuable to professionals whose business demands have precluded extensive community exposure and to new residents of the Wichita Falls area. Leadership Wichita Falls recruits and prepares individuals for community leadership and provides a foundation for ongoing community involvement. We have over 1,200 community members that have participated in our program.

 

Registration for the 2019 Adult Class is now accepting applications. Download the application here.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at leadershipwf@gmail.com

 

Find pictures of this year’s class on our Facebook Page.

Events Calendar

Date
Time
Program
Thursday, Jan 10th
5:15 pm-7:15p
Meet & Greet Class of 2019
Employers & Spouses Welcome
Saturday, Jan 12th
9:00a-4:00p
Orientation & Road Rally
Saturday, Jan 12th
6:30p-10:00p
Class of 2019, Family & Board Social Fun Night
Tuesday, Jan 15th
5:30p-9:30p
Leadership I
Tuesday, Jan 22nd
5:30p-9:30p
Leadership II
Tuesday, Jan 29th
7:45a-5:00p
Education
Saturday, Feb 9th
7:30a-4:30p
Team Building
Tuesday, Feb 12th
5:30p-9:30p
Food Bank
Tuesday, Feb 19th
5:30p-9:30p
Leadership III
Tuesday, Feb 26th
7:30a-4:30p
Nonprofit / Special Edu.
Saturday, March 2nd
7:30a-4:30p
Trash Pick-Up/Community
Tuesday, March 5th
5:30p-9:30p
What’s Happening WF
Friday, March 8th
6:30p-9:30p
Alumni Social
Tuesday, March 12th
7:30a-4:30p
Economy
Tuesday, March 26th
5:30p-9:30p
Health-URHCS
Saturday, April 6th
7:00a-5:00p
THOR Participation
Tuesday, April 9th
5:30p-9:30p
Public Safety I
Tuesday, April 16th
7:30a-4:30p
Government Day
Saturday, April 27th
7:30a-4:30p
Team Building II (ROPES)
Tuesday, April 30th
5:30p-9:30p
Public Safety II
Friday, May 3rd
8am – 3pm
Team Building III (Retreat)
Saturday, May 4th
7pm -10pm
Graduation & Dinner

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Youth Leadership

Since 1993, the youth of our community have enthusiastically embraced a journey that empowers each of them to realize the need for positive change and growth within our community as well as promotes their own personal growth.

 

 Each spring, 30 students are chosen from Hirschi, Wichita Falls High School, and Rider High School to make up the Youth Leadership class. The class is introduced to several leadership-building programs from February through April. The Youth Leadership program is offered at no cost to the students that are selected to go through. One hundred percent of the program is underwritten through the generous donations by local businesses and organizations.

 

If you or a student that you know would be interested in participating, please contact the College & Career Counselor at any of the three high schools. Students must be in 10th or 11th grade and be in good standing with their school. Contact us for more information.

 

Find pictures of this year’s class on our Facebook Page.

 

Alumni

The LWF Board of Directors would love for you to stay connected with our organization and other Alumni.  Most anyone who’s gone through the LWF program knows the impact it can have on you and the sense of pride you come away with for our wonderful community.

 

Participation in the alumni group is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged to continue the training, learning and more importantly, relationships built through participation in the Leadership Wichita Falls program.

 

To get involved, please email lwf.alumni@gmail.com.

 

You can also follow us on Facebook 

 

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