2026 Leadership Application

2027 Sponsor

2027 Application

(Please note this is a commitment to four programs throughout the year)

Section 1: Personal Information

Full Name: *

District Name or Company Name: *

Title: *

Business #:

Cell #: *

Email Address: *

Section 2: Reason for Joining

Tell us about your current position, what you do, and how you think the SDA Leadership Academy experience will benefit your leadership growth: *

SECTION 3: Participation Fee

The SDA Leadership Academy participation fee is $250, which includes four in-person events with lunch. To participate, you must pay the participation fee of $250 at the time you are accepted as a Fellow. Please note that the SDA leadership event that is part of the SDA Annual Conference is not included in this one-time fee.

SECTION 4: Academy Information

SDA believes that leadership development can be fostered throughout every level of an organization, and we are here to help. To be part of the Academy, you must be affiliated with a special district or be an associate member. SDA’s Leadership Academy is a year-long program featuring leadership professionals discussing issues centered on personal and professional development. The location of the seminars will vary based on the program, but the timeframe is generally 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Certificates of completion for the program will be presented during the final lunch.

The deadline for application is December 18, 2026

For additional information please contact Anthoney Sandoval at 303-863-1733 or by email at anthoney@sdaco.org