WELCOME, CLASS OF 2026

Ryan Akers, McAdams
Ryan Alcala, Quiddity Engineering
Thomas Banach, The Whiting Turner Construction Co.
Christopher Castillo, Greysteel
Kim Dresdner, Gensler
Katie Dunne, Foley & Lardner LLP
Dalric Fields, Round Hill Multifamily Partners
Stephen Funk, Arcadis
Charles Gatins, HKS
Ryan Goins, Winstead
Aaron Grisz, Weaver
Andrew Henry, Austin Commercial
Matt Hiller, George Smith Partners
Austin Holmes, Dominium
Tony Holzbach, Frost Bank
Jenna Jordano, Pacific Elm Properties
Collin Koonce, BKV Group
Ana Larranaga, HFA
Daisy Lawrence, CBRE
Mary McPherson-O’Shaughnessy, Dunaway
Kenton Miersma, LandDesign
Traci Petersen, Swinerton
Natalie Phelps, Mansfield Eco Dev Corp.
Yavar Saremi, Overland Partners
Ken Schmidt, City of Frisco
Vincent Stanko, Crafton Tull
Macey Taylor, RLG Consulting Engineers
Maddie White, Westwood

The ULI Dallas-Fort Worth Center for Leadership is designed to help build tomorrow’s community leaders who are dedicated to the ULI mission of responsible land-use and creating and sustaining thriving communities.

The nine-month program consists of seven full-day sessions led by outstanding professionals in public and private sector roles in the DFW area. Each day includes presentations, panel discussions, property tours, small group activities and project analyses allowing class members insight into various market sectors and broadening their perspectives on current issues and opportunities that are relevant to the North Texas Region. Each class is restricted in size to allow full engagement and collaboration in a small group environment.

For more information, please email [email protected].

Center for Leadership Candidate Criteria

1. Experienced Professional: Those poised to assume leadership positions in the North Texas Region or their profession in the near-term;

2. Education: Undergraduate degree or higher degree;

3. Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in the real estate industry or related field, including development, architecture, planning, law, construction, government, transportation, engineering, finance, sustainability, and non-profits;

4. Commitment:  The Center for Leadership requires a significant time commitment. It is an nine-month program with seven full-day seminars and a group project. If accepted to this prestigious and competitive program, you are pledging in good faith to be fully-engaged and present. Attendance at BOTH the FIRST program day in September and the LAST program day (Graduation in May) is mandatory, and one excused absence during the other months is permitted