Leadership Southwest has kicked off its 25th anniversary year with the Class of 2010 with the Orientation Session held September 9 at David's Seafood Grill in Cedar Hill.  David Wilson, owner of David's Seafood Grill, a graduate of the LSW Class of 2008, and a member of the LSW 2009-2010 Board of Directors, hosted, sponsored and provided the food for the afternoon as well as for the Welcome Reception hosted by the Leadership Southwest Alumni Association that evening.  Matt Legg, a graduate of the LSW Class of 2005, and a member of the 2009-2010 LSW Board of Directors, and Marketing Director for Infinite Care Home Health, sponsored the 25th Anniversary tumblers as a gift for the class.  Facilitating the day's program was 2009-2010 LSW Board Chair, Tim McKay, LSW Class of 2007, and Senior Vice President over Rail Development with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).  Chairing the Orientation Planning Committee was Immediate Past Chair for 2008-2009, Charlotte Berry, LSW Class of 2005.

The 39 class participants are:   Michael Johnson, Mountain View College; Jim Boland, Sam's Distribution; Janie Bordner, Low Birthweight Development Center; Kasey Cheshier, Ben Franklin Apothecary; Sandra Dietz, Crescent Point Retirement Center; Michaela Dollar, Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation; Kaethryn Duncan and Jason Hale, Northwood University; Renee Edwards and Evelio Hernandez, Dallas Area Rapid Transit; Tiffani Evans, AT&T: Amber Fussell, Mary Kay Cosmetics; Obie Greenleaf, Cedar Valley College Small Business Development Center; Amber Hatley, Chick fil-A; Errol Haylow, Haylow Insurance Group; Lyn Hill, City of Cedar Hill; Marion Hill; Dallas Baptist University; Keith Humphrey, Lancaster Police Department; David Hunt, Access Storage; Gloria Jackson, Eastfield College; Ella Goode Johnson, The Heads Up! Foundation; Michelle Johnson, Dial One Plumbing; the Honorable Curt Krohn, DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees; DeNita Lacking-Quinn, Sival Group; The Honorable Patricia Ledbetter, DeSoto City Council; Jackie Lee, City of Glenn Heights; Sonali Majmudar, Hampton Inn & Suites; Stephanie Neal, Cedar Hill Chamber; Wayne Nero, City of DeSoto Police Department; Coy Poitier, Poitier Productions; The Honorable Michael Quildon, Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees; Cesar Rea, Viewpoint Bank; Linda Ross, Alzheimer's Association; Helene Royal, Life Strategies Institute; Tawana Stallworth, DeSoto ISD; Brandy Taylor, MCM Grande; Shanna Treffinger, Cornerstone Credit Union; Liz Weaver, Keller Williams; and Christopher Wigley, Christopher's Cruises and Tours. 

The schedule of class sessions for the 2009-2010 program year are: 
September 16 - Keys to Leadership and Communication Day 
October 21 - Economic Development Day 1 focusing on Cedar Hill and Oak Cliff 
November 18 - Economic Development Day 2 focusing on DeSoto, Lancaster, and Duncanville
December 16 - Justice & Law Enforcement Day
January 20 - Education Day
February 17 - Government Day
March 10 - Health & Human Services Day
April 21 - Transportation Day
May 19 - Arts Day
May 20 - Graduation Ceremony 

For information about the Leadership Southwest Program, contact its Corporate Secretary, Karen Wilson at 972-296-0560 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it