b'Emerging Leader Program 1st Class ProfilesAmol KhedkarAssociate DirectorAccount and Client EngagementCreative Information Technology, Inc.Region: Capital Amol, a resident of Reston, earned a BA in Economics from the University of Pune- Maharashtra and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources from Symbiosis International University. He is active with the Jeevraksha Animal Shelter, the Poona School and Home for Blind Girls, the DCCapital Area Food Bank, and other social committees. Amol enjoys networking/building connections, social meet-ups, bike riding, cooking different cuisines, and gym and outdoor fitness activities. Jeff Le Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Public PolicySecurityScorecardRegion: CapitalJeff, a resident of Silver Spring, earned a BA in Political Science and History from the University of California, San Diego, an MA in Political Science and a Certificate in Political and Social Research Methodology from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. He is an appointee of the Maryland Assistive Technology Loan Program Board of Directors, the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, the Maryland Advisory Council on Health and Wellness, and the NextGen Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council. Jeff is a dad of two, an ultramarathon runner and 100-mile finisher, a certified running coach, an opinion writer and policy commentator, and a trivia champion.Ashley LeightonChief Operating OfficerZia Integrated LLCRegion: CentralAshley, a resident of Baltimore, earned a BA in Economics from the University of Maryland- College Park and a JD from Rutgers School of Law. She is active with Pro Bono Maryland. Ashley enjoys backcountry skiing, running marathons and half marathons, and is a world traveler. SeptemberLeading Teams and the Essentials of Coaching34 Leadership Maryland 2024'