NCANA Leadership Fellows

Applications for the 2026 Leadership fellows class are now open!

To graduate as a Fellow from the NCNA Leadership Academy, a participant is required to attend all sessions. Participants are also strongly encouraged to attend NCANA meetings and events. 

  • Orientation Conference Call: February 17, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
  • Retreat One: April 16-17, 2026 - Winston-Salem, NC
  • Retreat Two: May 14-15, 2026 - Wilmington, NC
  • Retreat Three: August 6-7, 2026 - Chapel Hill, NC
  • NCNA Annual Convention: September 17-18, 2026 – Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa, Concord, NC

 Application & Recommendation Form

2026 Leadership Fellow Application - Due by September 1, 2025

2026 Leadership Fellow Recommendation Form - Due by September 1, 2025


2024 Class:
Christine Detwiler
Aimee Finnie
Amanda Fox-Duncan
Vadim Korogoda
Christine Sisk
Dana Pederson

2023 Class:
Douglas Phillips
Emily McClanahan Funk
Kara Timmons
Stacey L Schlesinger

2022 Class:
Sherry Bernardo
Stephanie Brogdon

Jessica Metzler
Tara Shumard 

2021 Class:
Bill Cobb
Lynn Harris
Jennise Kelson
Matthew Newton
Denise Tola
Patricia Wadford

2019 Class:
Laura Lambert
Nicole Mock
Amy Newton
James (Jim) Reed
Angela Robertson
Patricia (Trish) Tuttle

2018 Class:
Timothy Bristle
Georgia Gray
Jimmy Kimball, Jr.
Megan Lazur
Aaron Lemmon
Elena Meadows
Laura Niday
Robert Segars
Nancy Shedlick
Linda Stone

2017 Class:
Courtney Brown
Lisa Cummings
Deborah Flaherty
Lisa Mileto
Sherry Owens
April Schmidt
Kenneth Thompson

2016 Class:
Jay Annis
Christine Bazik
Shawn Collins
Megan Conner
Michelle Damery
Ida Goodnight
Clifford Gonzales
Susan Kunsman
Jerod Schell