The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is excited to announce the 2025 Future Leaders Program delegates—10 talented emerging professionals who will have an unparalleled opportunity to advance their careers in the OOH industry. Now in its second year, this program is a key initiative of OAAA’s OOH UNITED committee, dedicated to championing diversity and fostering the growth of the next generation of out of home professionals.
Future Leaders delegates will receive a sponsored trip to the 2025 OOH Media Conference in Boston, where they will connect with industry leaders, participate in mentorship sessions, and gain exclusive access to critical networking opportunities. As part of the program, delegates will also engage in OAAA’s new partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America— an initiative designed to create a robust mentoring ecosystem within the OOH industry that nurtures emerging talent, fosters meaningful connections, and offers OAAA members opportunities to give back while developing leadership skills.
Additionally, delegates will be actively involved in OOH UNITED, contributing to the group’s future initiatives and plans that champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across the out of home advertising ecosystem.
This year’s delegates are:
- Bianca Abney – Clear Channel Outdoor
- Jake Beaven-Parshall – OUTFRONT Media
- Claudia Cavazos – iKahan Media
- Alexis Caban – OUTFRONT Media
- Daniel Petersen – Clear Channel Outdoor
- Staci Schofield – Lamar Advertising Company
- Jane Silverstein – billups
- Kate Weatherly – Adams Outdoor Advertising
- Lauren Wilcox – dentsu
- Whitney Williams – Outdoor Advertising Association of South Carolina
Thanks to the support of our sponsors— Publicis, OUTFRONT Media, Clear Channel Outdoor, Horizon Media, iKahan Media, Lamar, Colossal Media, Pearl Media, Pivot Media, Vector Media, Brooklyn Outdoor, SOMO, DELTA Media, AllUnite and Liquid Outdoor— this program will continue to provide invaluable opportunities to shape the next generation of OOH leaders.
Through this partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the Future Leaders Program will not only provide critical career opportunities but also help foster long-lasting mentorship connections, ensuring that tomorrow’s OOH leaders are empowered and ready to drive the industry forward.
Published: April 16, 2025