Leadership Corpus Christi

Look at this group of committed and compassionate community leaders - they’re definitely shaping up to be the Best Class Ever 👏

Full report from our Opening Retreat at Camp Zephyr incoming, but we did want to take a minute to thank the Camp Staff, our presenters, and the Steering Committee for their hard work in pulling off such a fantastic weekend!

Day 2 at Camp Zephyr means team building exercises.

The saying goes: “It’s better to have a great team than a team of greats.” We’ve got both!

Today is the start of Opening Retreat for the next “Best Class Ever” at Camp Zephyr! What advice do you want to give them about their time in the program?

Thank you to the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce for hosting members of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 and Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association members during today’s State of the City event!

Everyone appreciated the opportunity to hear from Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo about the incredible work that is being done to move Corpus Christi forward

Two weeks ago Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 officially got underway at their Orientation session at The Bay Jewel 🤩

The day started with headshots from Shoocha Photography and then class members got a chance to meet one another as well as the full steering committee. They heard from Al Arreola and Amy Granberry from the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, reflected on their leadership heroes and goals for the community, and heard stories about the awesome legacy of our program and how our alumni have been involved in major projects like CC4U (which made Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi a four year university), Shakas Up Sports, and Crawfish for a Cause Corpus Christi.

The evening then wrapped with words from the LCC52 Bell Keeper, Giselle Orozco, and the CLASS 53 WELCOME MIXER with the Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association.

Feedback has been very positive and it feels like the class is eager to get started and get involved!

Special thank you to our sponsors:

Session -
SERVPRO of Corpus Christi East (Presenting)
House of Rock (Lunch)
LCCA (Networking)

Program -
Corpus Christi Medical Center (Presenting)
Buc Days (Visionary)
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (Visionary)
H-E-B (Visionary)
Elect Todd Hunter (Visionary)
Brewster Street Icehouse - Downtown (Staple)
Corpus Christi International Airport (Staple)
Oak View Group at American Bank Center (Staple)
Shoocha Photography (Staple) 📸
Valero Corpus Christi Refineries (Staple)

Thank you to the Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association for including our class members in your LCCA Insider: Water Street Re-Imagined. They had a fantastic time learning more about our City and getting to interact with so many of our alums!

We’ll have a full update on the Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 Orientation session next week, but we wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who came out for our Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association CLASS 53 WELCOME MIXER last night. It was a great opportunity for the next “Best Class Ever” to get a chance to interact with our alumni and understand the reach of our network throughout the community!

Not all of our groups are Facebook official (no photos = doesn’t count), but they have all met ahead of Orientation on Thursday! Energy and enthusiasm are high - we can’t wait to get started on this journey 👏

Don’t forget to come mingle with the class at the 53 WELCOME MIXER (event linked below) on Thursday at The Bay Jewel. Doors open for dues paying alumni at 5:30. Hope to see you there!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1871044876650432/

Last night Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 (Presented by Corpus Christi Medical Center) met for their onboarding program at House of Rock!

The informal session covered topics like attendance & program expectations and gave the class an opportunity to meet for the first time in a more relaxed setting. Now they are all ready to take full advantage of their Orientation Session next week.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Bobby Hyatt - State Farm Insurance Agent, for making this possible!

Reminder for all alumni: pay your dues!!

The money you spend to be a part of the Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association directly benefits our program 👏

Dues reminders went out this morning from our automated membership system, and we wanted to take a moment to talk about why you should renew as either an annual or lifetime member:

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP -
- FREE ATTENDANCE AT MOST LCCA EVENTS
CLASS 53 WELCOME MIXER
LCCA Insider: Waterstreet Redesign
LCCA Insider: Corpus Christi Music Industry
LCCA History: Texas State Aquarium
LCCA Insider: Islander Athletics

- ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL ELECTION
Elect the LCCA Board of Directors
Vote on Bylaw Amendments

- KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING Leadership Corpus Christi
Scholarships ($2500 in Class 52)
Direct program support ($11000 in Class 52)

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See instructions below and use the pictures in the comments as guides & feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Step 1: Sign In @ lccalumni.com
Step 2: Access your profile by clicking your name at the top
Step 3: Pay the outstanding invoice

Want to upgrade? Do these instead -

Step 3: Click “Change” next to your current member level
Step 4: Choose “Lifetime Member” and click “Next”
Step 5: Click “Update and Next” and complete the billing process

First official POC pic of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 👏 🎉 🥳

POC: Tim Acosta, Port of Corpus Christi

Group Members:
- Amanda De Leon, American Bank
- Avery Durrill Reny, CSA Marketing
- Bobby Rodriguez, H-E-B

This is “Gen X, Y, Z.” The group name is derived from generations of which they are a part.

SteerCom 53 spent some time last night at La Palmera getting trained up on how to be a good POC (Point of Contact) for their small groups in the class. Thank you to Marisol Ramirez, Class 45; Chair 52, for taking the time to share some of your wisdom🙏

The major takeaway: focus on the class members and keep the lines of communication open.

It's shaping up to be a great year!!

Great way for our alumni to show their commitment to the Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association and Leadership Corpus Christi program!

Photos are in from the Leadership Corpus Christi Past Chair’s Luncheon last week!

This incredibly special event has helped us build a platform for the class announcement that (1) re-engage with our history via the past chairs and (2) serves as a fundraiser for the program. With so many in attendance and over $5000 raised to support the next “Best Class Ever”, I think we can safely say that it was Mission Accomplished!

Special thank you to our sponsors for making this all possible: H-E-B, American Bank, Dawson's Recycling, Durrill Properties, First Title Company, Mylin Anandula, and WinSupply Corpus Christi, HVAC

Photo credit: Tim Acosta (LCC 51; Second to None)

We were featured on the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce blog this morning!!

The blog features our steering committee and class announcements. Go check it out 🎉 🙌

🌟We're excited to announce the participants of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53! 🎉 Join us in welcoming these future leaders as they embark on a transformative journey of personal and professional growth. From hands-on learning to insights from community leaders, this year's class is set to drive positive change in Corpus Christi.

Check out our latest blog post to meet the new class and learn more about their upcoming journey. Best of luck to Class 53! 🚀👏

https://unitedcorpuschristi.org/announcing-leadership-corpus-christi-class-53/

Our Past Chair’s luncheon just wrapped up and we have officially unveiled the names for Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 Presented by Corpus Christi Medical Center!

Can anyone say “Best Class Ever?”

Congratulations to everyone who was selected 👏 We can’t wait to share the next 10 months with you as you go through this fantastic journey!

Congratulations to all of our Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association members who made the Corpus Christi Under 40 (CCU40) list tonight!

52: Alissa Ramirez; Arturo Lima; Gabrielle Salcido; Gisell Orozco; Javier Juarez

51: Grecia De La Rosa

49: Matt Garcia; EJ Goodroe

42: Sammie Ramon

We’ll recap our announcement mixer tomorrow, but we didn’t want to waste any time publishing our full list of 2024 Corpus Christi Under 40 (CCU40) honorees. Congratulations to this very deserving group!

To be a part of their special day, which is presented by the Port of Corpus Christi, on August 16th at the Solomon P. Ortiz Center head over to: https://ypcoastalbend.com/ccu40-about

Tickets and sponsorships are now live!

Looks like an exciting here ahead for our Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association!

Happy Birthday to the Texas State Aquarium!

Did you know that Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association played a big role in its creation along with organizers from the Junior League of Corpus Christi, Inc. (JLCC) and the local Jaycees? We even get a shoutout on the website:

https://www.texasstateaquarium.org/visit/about/history/

What a remarkable legacy for our alumni!

What other major initiatives are you aware of that our alumni have been participated in?

Happy 34th Anniversary to the entire Aquarium family! 🎉 On July 6, 1990, we celebrated our official opening to the public. In the last 34 years, thanks to the support of our community and visionary leadership, the Aquarium has more than doubled its size, adding a 26,000-square-foot Wildlife Rescue Center, and a 15,000-square-foot Splash Park. 🤩 Thank you to our guests, staff, members, donors, and followers who have made our mission of education, inspiration, and conservation possible for the past 34 years. 💙 We couldn't have come this far without your support. ✨

"I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him."

– Abraham Lincoln

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Happy Birthday, America 🇺🇸
May we all strive to be worthy of your promise

One final chance to take advantage of this opportunity! Reach out if interested in sponsoring this event and the next "Best Class Ever!"

& Thank you to American Bank (Troy Nicholson, Jr. ), Dawson's Recycling (Kent Young ), Mylin Anandula, and WinSupply Corpus Christi, HVAC (Teysha Dougherty, M.B.A. ) for having already signed up 👏

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We're so excited to announce that half of the Leadership Corpus Christi Past Chairs have now RSVP'ed for this event!

Want to join them for the big announcement?

We have some limited sponsorship opportunity for this event at the $1,000 level as a table host and due to the generous underwriting of our host, H-E-B, 100% of the funding goes directly to support Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53. Here are the specifics of the sponsorship:

-Company logo on event programs, signage, and slide show
-Social media recognition as a sponsor
-Two (2) tickets to the event

In addition, the sponsor of this event will be considered a sponsor of the entire Leadership Corpus Christi class year at the “Ringer” Level which includes:

-Logo recognition on class portfolios
-Logo recognition on sponsor board at all sessions
-Ongoing social media recognition on LCC page(s)
-Opportunity to include promotional items in graduation bags
-Full sponsorship credit at graduation in May

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or to commit.

SteerCom53 got a chance to learn from Amy Rhoads Granberry (LCC 40), Chair of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Carol Scott Del Mar College Regent (LCC 16; General Chair 23; Distinguished Alumnus 2024), Chair of the LCC Advisory Committee, during a training session last week at La Palmera.

Lots of great insights into our program’s history and the concepts of servant leadership/ community trusteeship that underpin our curriculum!

We're so excited to announce that half of the Leadership Corpus Christi Past Chairs have now RSVP'ed for this event!

Want to join them for the big announcement?

We have some limited sponsorship opportunity for this event at the $1,000 level as a table host and due to the generous underwriting of our host, H-E-B, 100% of the funding goes directly to support Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53. Here are the specifics of the sponsorship:

-Company logo on event programs, signage, and slide show
-Social media recognition as a sponsor
-Two (2) tickets to the event

In addition, the sponsor of this event will be considered a sponsor of the entire Leadership Corpus Christi class year at the “Ringer” Level which includes:

-Logo recognition on class portfolios
-Logo recognition on sponsor board at all sessions
-Ongoing social media recognition on LCC page(s)
-Opportunity to include promotional items in graduation bags
-Full sponsorship credit at graduation in May

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or to commit.

As planning for Leadership Corpus Christi Class 53 gets underway, we wanted to take a moment introduce you to the Steering Committee that will be planning the next “Best Class Ever”

Chair: Thomas Cronnon (LCC 50), Wings of Texas
Chair Elect: Sammie Ramon (LCC 42), Oak View Group at American Bank Center

Tim Acosta (LCC 51), Port of Corpus Christi
Dr. Baylea Wagener Cramer (LCC 51),* Coastal Bend Psychological Associates
Joe Esquivel (LCC 51), Keller Williams Coastal Bend
Marie Franco (LCC 50), Corpus Christi Army Depot
EJ Goodroe (LCC 49), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Jason Houlihan (LCC 51),* Del Mar College
Javier Juarez (LCC 52), AEP Texas
Sam Longoria (LCC 42), CoastLife CU
Dr. Brian Pfieffer (LCC 47), Innovative Seed Solutions
Callie Walker (LCC 50),* Gulf Coast Growth Ventures

Join us in wishing them the best of luck this year as they continue the legacy of LCC 👏

*Not Pictured

Calling all Past Chairs of the Leadership Corpus Christi program - make sure to check your email for your invitation to our Second Annual Past Chairs Luncheon and the official announcement of LCC 53!

Didn’t receive the invitation? Email Thomas Cronnon at [email protected]

Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association members: go like their page over on LinkedIn!

Not all of our members are on Facebook, so we've taken the step to launch a profile on LinkedIn. Go like our first post and share it with your class members to help us spread the word!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershipcorpuschristialumni

We appreciate the ongoing support of the Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association and can’t wait to see what they have in store!

The 2024-2025 Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association Board met today for their planning retreat. So many exciting ideas to support the alumni, the Leadership Corpus Christi Class, and the City as a whole under the leadership of Board President Carla Green (LCC 43) 👏

Special thanks to La Palmera for hosting us!

LCC Class 52 - City/County Government Sponsor Recap

City/County is always a fun and impactful session. Not only did the Class get to hear from people at all levels of local government but they got a chance to explore the process firsthand during our annual Mock Council Exercise.

This session was presented by the City of Corpus Christi - Government. Dinner was sponsored by Silva State Farm and networking by The Gold Fish.
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Interested in sponsoring Class 53? You can access our sponsor packet at the link below and email General Chair, Thomas Cronnon ([email protected]) with any commitments or questions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ujvlSCegfQjSLxHZ8LH5e4YSFtP_Uf1m/view?usp=sharing

LCC Class 52 - Diversity Sponsor Recap

The Diversity session was all about recognizing and celebrating the people of different race, s*x, religion, culture, and abilities that make up our community and understanding why these differences make us better.

The session was presented by Ruble, Leadbetter & Associates, LLC and hosted by the Texas State Aquarium. Dinner was sponsored by True Care Physical Therapy and networking opportunities by Cassidys Irish Pub.
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Interested in sponsoring Class 53? You can access our sponsor packet at the link below and email General Chair, Thomas Cronnon ([email protected]) with any commitments or questions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ujvlSCegfQjSLxHZ8LH5e4YSFtP_Uf1m/view?usp=sharing

LCC Class 52 - Economic Development Sponsor Recap

Economic Development focused on exposing the class to the wide variety of industries that make up our local economy with representation from tourism & hospitality, small business, agriculture, the energy industry, and the military.

This session was presented by Rally Credit Union and was hosted by Port of Corpus Christi who also took us on an amazing boat tour of their facilities along the inner harbor. Dinner was sponsored by Carr, Riggs & Ingram and The Gold Fish was our networking sponsor.
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Interested in sponsoring Class 53? You can access our sponsor packet at the link below and email General Chair, Thomas Cronnon ([email protected]) with any commitments or questions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ujvlSCegfQjSLxHZ8LH5e4YSFtP_Uf1m/view?usp=sharing