About the SUMMIT

The Leadership Summit is one of LMC’s signature events, bringing our mission of leadership development and meaningful connection to the broader Montgomery County community. Open to all - LMC alumni and non-alumni alike - the Summit offers a full day of professional and leadership development designed to inspire participants to better serve our community. Each year, the Summit highlights one of LMC’s core values. Past themes have included Character Counts, It’s We, Not Me, and Lifetime Learning. This year’s theme, We’re In on What’s Up - We Stay Relevant and Informed, emphasizes the importance of staying engaged in a rapidly changing world. Great leaders don’t simply react to change - they anticipate it by remaining curious, connected, and informed. Our dynamic speakers will share practical insights, diverse perspectives, and interactive experiences that challenge attendees to think strategically and lead with clarity and impact. We invite you to join us, and to bring your leadership team, board members, or others in your network, for a day of learning, connection, and growth. Register now, this year's Summit will be on Friday, August 28.

Nominate a Servant Leader!



Some leaders make the news. Others quietly make a difference.


At the Summit, LMC will honor a servant leader whose character, dedication and commitment to others are creating meaningful change in our community. Who comes to mind? Consider someone who empowers others, leads with humility and empathy, builds trust and consistently puts service before recognition. Nominees do not need to be LMC graduates. Help us give an extraordinary community leader the recognition they deserve.


Nominations close August 14.

John Garrett began his career in the newspaper business at the Houston Chronicle and the Austin Business Journal. In 2005, he and his wife, Jennifer, launched the first edition of Community Impact Newspaper from the game room of their home, delivering it to residents of Round Rock and Pflugerville, Texas.

Two decades later, Community Impact is the largest local news organization in Texas, reaching readers across 37 editions in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston metros with 2 million print editions each month and 250,000 email newsletters each day. The company has earned more than 100 journalism, design and advertising awards, ranked seven consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, and was named one of Forbes' Best Small Companies.

John's own recognitions include Austin's Best Small Business CEO from the Austin Business Journal, a Lifetime Achievement Award from RecognizeGood for Ethics in Business and Community, and an Excellence in Leadership Award from Concordia University.

John and Jennifer met at Pflugerville High School and both earned their degrees from Sam Houston State University. They remain the company's sole owners and are active in their community. Of their three daughters, the eldest has begun her career in journalism at Texas Monthly; the other two are in college.

Bridgette Chambers, PhD., is an entrepreneur, educator, investor, growth strategist, and successful business author. Chambers is an expert in change and transformation, having led over a billion dollars in change and transformation related projects and initiatives. Chambers has been recognized more than a dozen times by the American Business Association, including Turnaround Executive of the Year, Maverick of the Year, and Female Executive of the Year.

Chambers released the Amazon bestseller Profitable Problem-Solving in 2015 and co-authored “From the Court to the Boardroom” in 2017 with four-time gold Olympian and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, Lisa Leslie. Chambers is a faculty member with Mays Business School within Texas A&M University. Additionally, she serves as an advisor or director to leading growth firms where she works with other board members, investors, and key stakeholders on strategic initiatives.

In 2021, Chambers co-founded 2B Associates, which accelerates ventures and acquisitions. Chambers’ past executive appointments include CEO of Constellation Research, CEO of Americas’ SAP Users Group, and Chairman of BGBC Management. Additionally, Chambers has held numerous interim executive positions.

Chambers is a well-known keynote speaker who has shared the stage with Colin Powell, Lisa Leslie, Seth Godin, Michael Eisner, and other notable personal brands. Chambers is a proud Aggie and Executive Professor with the Management Department of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and a frequent guest lecturer with Tulane University and Prairie View A&M University.

Chambers received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, her MBA from Texas A&M, and her Ph.D. from NorthCentral University. Chambers proudly began her leadership career in the US Army Reserves and later the Texas Army National Guard.

Bridgette Chambers, PhD., is an entrepreneur, educator, investor, growth strategist, and successful business author. Chambers is an expert in change and transformation, having led over a billion dollars in change and transformation related projects and initiatives. Chambers has been recognized more than a dozen times by the American Business Association, including Turnaround Executive of the Year, Maverick of the Year, and Female Executive of the Year.

Chambers released the Amazon bestseller Profitable Problem-Solving in 2015 and co-authored “From the Court to the Boardroom” in 2017 with four-time gold Olympian and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, Lisa Leslie. Chambers is a faculty member with Mays Business School within Texas A&M University. Additionally, she serves as an advisor or director to leading growth firms where she works with other board members, investors, and key stakeholders on strategic initiatives.

In 2021, Chambers co-founded 2B Associates, which accelerates ventures and acquisitions. Chambers’ past executive appointments include CEO of Constellation Research, CEO of Americas’ SAP Users Group, and Chairman of BGBC Management. Additionally, Chambers has held numerous interim executive positions.

Chambers is a well-known keynote speaker who has shared the stage with Colin Powell, Lisa Leslie, Seth Godin, Michael Eisner, and other notable personal brands. Chambers is a proud Aggie and Executive Professor with the Management Department of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and a frequent guest lecturer with Tulane University and Prairie View A&M University.

Chambers received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, her MBA from Texas A&M, and her Ph.D. from NorthCentral University. Chambers proudly began her leadership career in the US Army Reserves and later the Texas Army National Guard.