About the Alumni Network
The LEAD Peninsula Alumni Network (LPAN) is a membership organization comprised of graduates from the LEAD Peninsula program, to include graduates of the Leadership Institute of the Virginia Peninsula.
Joining the Alumni Network
All LEAD Peninsula and Leadership Institute of the Virginia Peninsula graduates interested in joining the LEAD Peninsula Alumni Network (as a general member, serving on a committee, or holding a leadership role) must register and pay HERE.
Annual Dues: Annual LPAN dues are currently set at $60 (EarlyBird Discount available through March 31, 2025). These can be paid online at the time of registration, over the phone, or check by mail. LPAN Membership runs from July to June.
Benefits of Joining LPAN: Like the program itself, one of the primary benefits of joining the LEAD Peninsula Alumni Network is the networking opportunities. Other benefits include: quarterly LPAN networking events, an annual newsletter, discounts to select Chamber events, access to the LPAN directory, private LinkedIn group, continuous learning events (behind the scenes tours, leadership seminars, etc.), and opportunities to actively serve and give back to the community which amplifies the impact of LPAN involvement.
Ready to join the LEAD Peninsula Alumni Network?
Alumni Leadership and Committees
We are now accepting Self-Nominations for the 2025 - 2026 term! You can nominate yourself for an open position at https://bit.ly/LPAN-SelfNominations. Nominations will be accepted through April 30, 2025.
Chair: Bronach Branan, ACMA, CPA, LSSGB (Class of 2022), PBMares, LLP
Chair-Elect: Miya Sumpter (Class of 2018), Hampton City Schools / Academies of Hampton
Immediate Past Chair: Sarah McCrea (Class of 2018), NASA Langley Research Center
Chamber Advisors:
Jaime Parrish, Virginia Peninsula Chamber
Suzy Johnson, Virginia Peninsula Chamber
Organization Structure / Committee Guidance
The previous leadership team has established a Servicing Guidance document to help all those within the network understand the goals, responsibilities, and organizational structure for the LEAD Peninsula Alumni Network. The LPAN Servicing Guidance document can be viewed in its entirety HERE.
Recruitment Committee: responsible for recruiting program graduates to join LPAN, member orientation, LinkedIn page management, and encouraging members to join committees and be an active, value-providing member of LPAN.
Projects Committee: responsible for recruiting volunteers for the annual Poverty Simulation, organizing various volunteer opportunities, and related events.
Community Engagement Committee: responsible for planning and organizing the Alumni Network social events (2-3 annually), and champion LPAN's events to serve/give back to the Hampton Roads community.
Upcoming Events
June 11, 2025 - Lionsbridge Football Club Game and Volunteering
June 24, 2025 - Internship Seminar
December 2, 2025 - Annual Holiday Party (Ugly Sweater Contest, Cookie Swap, and Team Trivia)
Testimonials
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