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Leadership Academy

Developing young lawyers today for leadership tomorrow.



The mission of HYLA's Leadership Academy (the "Academy") is to prepare young attorneys for leadership roles in HYLA and other organizations through a service-oriented leadership training program.

During the tenure of the Academy, members will have the chance to practice and develop their leadership skills while working together to develop and execute a service project designed to leave a lasting impact on both the Academy members and the community.

Applicants are selected based on several criteria including (1) leadership skills, abilities, and potential; (2) achievements and accomplishments; and (3) community and bar involvement.

The application for the 2025-2026 Academy will open Fall 2025.

The 2024-2025 Leadership Academy Committee Leaders:  Callie Copeland, Trevor Deason, Trey GiffordDavid GutierrezBaker HowryCaroline Capiliand Jens Sanberg.





Class of 2023-2024

Aditi Deal, Adrian Leal, Andres Contreras, Ashley Lopez, Ashley Segura, Ayanna Brown, Bobbye Pyke, Braden Riley, Brendan O'Leary, Brigette Dechant, Cait Horner, Callie Copeland, Cassandra Georgantas, Chelsea Teague, Christopher Robertson, Cody Pyke, Dalyn Dessaure, David Gutierrez, Diamond Griffith, Edgar "Eddie" Hernandez, Elyse Norman, Emily Hoy, Erika T. O'Neal, George "Trey" Gifford III, Harrison Long, James Perry, Jennifer Moynahan, Jens Sandberg, Katherine Raunikar, Kevin Coker, Kristin Petkova, Letitia Hernandez, Lucia Zhan, Madison Donaldson, Markeisa Jackson, Mary Brown, Maryam Nasizadeh, Matthew Pyle, Michael Palmer, Monika Dziemianczuk, Nicholas Nestelbaum, Niha Ali, Rodrigo Martinez Cabello, Ta'Chelle Jones, Trevor Kehrer, Tyler Self, Xavieria Jeffers, Yumna Khan

Class of 2022-2023

Abbey McNaughton, Bailey Bridges, Baker Howry, Blain Donnell, G. Braxton Smith, Britney McDonald, Brittany Irving, Caroline Capili, Dominique Hawkins, Drew Padley, Erika Veal, Erin Rinehart, Garrett Martin, William Henry Legg, J. Anthony Vessel, John Ngunjiri, Jumoke Dara, Katelynn Armijo, Michael Samaniego, Mitchell Benson, Nick Beekhuizen, Robert "Jake" Johnson, Ryan Morales, Selina Valdez, Serenity Trevino, Shahnoor Khuwaja, Sherles Durham, Terrell Bynum, Thomas Frashier, Travis Cox, Trevor Deason, Chloe Sease

Class of 2021-2022

Adarsh Annamaneni, Aidan Slavin, Aliyah Davis, Anna DeMaggio, Bethany Bunge, Christopher Agboli, Christopher Mahfouz, Ciara Perritano, Dana Jaskier, Henry Sturm, Holley Torres, James Nguyen, Josh Lunstroth, Liz Pursley, Mallory Vargas, Marcus Esther, Matt Harper, Mehrnoosh Karimi Andu, Stacey Osborn, Vaibhavi Parmer

Class of 2020-2021

Allyson Arias, Carter Dickson, Alex Dvorscak, Ace Factor, Ally Gutierrez, Lariza Hebert, Aaron Koenck, Brittny A. Mandarino, Melissa Marteeny, Nikki L. Morris, Daniel O'Neil, Zo Onyeise, Janet Oyeteju, Julia Peebles, Kyle Poelker, Allison Simkins, Cara Shaffer, Daniel Vazquez

Class of 2019-2020

Mariame Aana, Patrick Aana, Zachary Caballero, Mario Cicconetti, Nicholas Cornor, Dewey Dodson, Fabio Dworschak, Ellen Denum, Caroline Gorman, Geetika Jerath, Lisa Virgen, Kody Lyons, Johnie Maraist, Amber Morrison, Nick Noe, Adela Pena, Jacqueline Rex, Andrew Ryngaret, Valerie Salcido, Samara Sanderson, Jordan Turk, Bryan Zuby

Class of 2018-2019

Jeff Avery, Brooksie Boutet, Lyn Craven, Stephen Crowder, Adaugo Glenda Duru, Stephanie Eberhardt, Joyce Fondong, Erica Gibbons, Mira Haykal, Rick Houghton, Terria Hutchinson, Daniella Martinez, Bernice Mireku-North, Liam O'Rourke, Ryan Pitts, Benjamin Ritz, Matt Rowe, Markeya Scott, Kyle Terao, Dustin Van Deman

Class of 2017-2018

Abdul Abdullahi, Emily Ashby, Erin Callahan, Eduardo Canales, Garreth DeVoe, Anthony Franklyn, Katie Harrington, Fatima Hassan Ali, Brett Holubeck, Amanda Kirtley, Heather Marshall Molavi, Seth Park, Vanessa Pierce, Joshua Redelman, Katrisha Shirley, Kayleigh Smith, Tray Smith, Erin Swanson

Class of 2016-2017

Anietie Akpan, Jacob Bergman, Kayla Carrick, Eduardo Marquez Certucha, Akilah Craig, Sidd Dadhich, Marguerite Gabriele, Leslie Gardner Mason, Mary Gilbert, Andrew Kulha, Adam Milasincic, Ray O'Connor, LaMonica Love, Megan Penrod, Jayme Reisler, Jessica Sewell, Christine Shang, Theresa Wanat, Robert Woods, Liza Garcia, Catherine Eschbach

Class of 2015-2016

Katherine Armstrong, Kelley L. Clark, Katy Gardner, Madison Hagopian, Sarah Judge, Daid Lisch, Shreedhar R. Patel, Andrew Raber, Sara Scott, Cedric Selly III, Elize Sfeir, Michael Sfeir, Philip Tarpley, Samantha Torres, Nathaniel Walton

ABOUT ASSOCIATION

The Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) is a bar association of Houston young attorneys. Our membership consists of lawyers in their first twelve years of practice as of June 1, as well as law students. Our mission is to help our members learn, lead, network, and serve. Please check out our calendar for upcoming events, and our committees page to see how you can get involved!

CONTACTS

hyla@hyla.org
(713) 224-4952  

Lucy Fisher Cain (281) 685-9929

P.O. Box 61208

Houston, Texas  77208

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