APATX Leadership Academy
APATX Leadership Academy

The APATX Leadership Academy is a world-class leadership development experience designed by leadership experts in the American Planning Association Texas Chapter. Join the inaugural cohort of the APATX Leadership Academy to become transformative leaders in the planning profession, your organization, and your community.
The APATX Leadership Academy includes leadership training and assessments, seminars by Texas and national experts focused on leadership development, communication and public engagement training and coaching, and much more. The future of planning in communities across Texas requires a well-trained and supported leadership. The APATX Leadership Academy is designed to create a dynamic network of future leaders committed to promoting the planning profession in Texas communities.
2023 Cohort
Gini Connolly, AICP, GISP, CFM - Halff
Stori Nuri - City of Missouri City
Veronica Escalera-Ibarra - VIA Metropolitan Transit
Francesca Linder - City of Baytown
Rachel Jenkins, AICP - Olson
Tharani Devi Krishnakumar - City of Tyler
Andrea Villalobos, AICP, CNU-A - City of San Marcos
Roger Montelongo, AICP, CNU-A - City of Corpus Christi
Tyler Frost - City of Buda
Lucas Raley, AICP - City of Canyon
Luis Zamora, AICP, CNU-A - City of El Paso
Johnathan Cereceres - Quantum Consultants
Wu Ying, PE, AICP, ENV SP - AECOM
Alexandro Medina - Page Southerland
Elena Buentéllo, AICP - City of Corpus Christi
