Prepare Yourself for Leadership
The Leadership Spokane program is an intensive, year long commitment to personal growth, professional development and community service. Participants gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a citizen-leader and explore the tenets of “servant” leadership. At the same time, they develop a broad knowledge of the Spokane community and key issues facing the region. This knowledge is put into practice throughout the program through site visits and community service activities. Finally, participants build a strong local network while also learning to create a personal leadership vision and a plan to achieve it.
Leadership is the ability to inspire others to achieve a common goal, the outcome of which is greater than what they would have otherwise been able to accomplish.
Topics covered during the course of the program include:
- Servant Leadership
- Regional Economy
- Healthy Community
- Human Needs
- Media and Communication
- Intercultural Competence/Diversity
- Education
- Governance
- The Arts
- Community Involvement
If you have questions, visit our FAQ or Contact Us pages.
Accomplishments
Leadership Spokane participants have demonstrated their commitment to service through participation with:
- AHANA
- American Red Cross
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters
- Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County
- Catholic Charities
- Children’s Miracle Network
- Community Congress on Race Relations
- COP Shops
- Downtown Spokane Partnership
- Downtown Rotary Fountain
- Hoopfest
- Inland Northwest Land Trust
- KSPS Public TV
- Michael Anderson Tribute Statue
- Mobius Children’s Museum
- Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
- Odyssey Youth Center
- Ronald McDonald House
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- SNAP
- Spokane Opera
- Spokane Symphony
- Spokane’s University District
- Spokane: One of America’s Best Communities for Young People and More
Building a better future, one leader at a time!
Government & Politics
- Steve Salvatori, Council, City of Spokane
- Amber Waldref, Council, City of Spokane
- Arlene Fisher, Cheney City Manager
- Susan Meyer, Spokane Transit Authority
- Greg Tripp, Judge, Spokane County District Court
Small Business
- Ira Amstadter, Express Personnel
- Monica Simeon, Sister Sky
- Ray Lawton, Lawton Publishing
- Pat DeVries, DeVries Information Management
- Patty Kilcup, Quisenberry Marketing & Design
Medical
- Steve Duvoisin, Inland Imaging
- Dr. Nick Fairchild, Northwest Urology
- Dr. Brad Pope, Group Health
- Elaine Couture, COO, Sacred Heart Hospital
- Nancy Vorhees, INHS
Business
- Latisha Hill, Avista
- Michael Senske, Pearson Packaging Systems
- Mary Lou Thomas, Triumph Composite Systems
- Jack Heath, Washington Trust Bank
- Dean Sonnenberg, URM
Education
- Raymond Reyes, Gonzaga University
- Sharon Cowan, Community Colleges of Spokane
- Brian Pitcher, WSU
- Terren Roloff, Spokane School District
- Rayette Sterling, EWU
- Dolores Humiston, Whitworth University
Arts
- Karen Mobley, Spokane Arts Commission
- Bill Graham, Spokane Opera
- Chris Martin, First Night
Media
- Patricia McRae, KHQ
- Ed Clark, The Clark Company
- Pia Hansen, The Spokesman-Review
- Stacey Cowles, The Spokesman-Review
- Allen Battle, LaunchPad
Non Profits
- Jason Clark, Second Harvest
- Gina Popovic, Planned Parenthood
- Jeff Bryant, Inland NW Blood Center
- Chris DeForest, Inland Northwest Land Trust
- Steve Faust, Friends of the Falls
- Mike Forness, Ronald McDonald House