DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced its Class of 2022, the 32nd class in the organization’s history. “As evidenced throughout 2020 and 2021, excellent community leadership is as important as it has ever been,” Pam Brunet, LGS executive director, said in a news […]
DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced its Class of 2022, the 32nd class in the organization’s history.
“As evidenced throughout 2020 and 2021, excellent community leadership is as important as it has ever been,” Pam Brunet, LGS executive director, said in a news release. “Whether it be serving on a board or in an elected capacity, leadership through good times and in crisis matters. Central New Yorkers look to LGS to create a pipeline of committed community leaders.”
She adds that the 52 participants in the latest LGS class “will be immersed in the issues and achievements of our community — and through the year-long program, they will be provided the tools and the connections they need to give back to CNY in a way that is significant to them.”
LGS teaches class members about community leadership, empowerment, group dynamics and community opportunities. Participants will become current on trends in government; education; health; economic development; and diversity, equity, and inclusion, the organization contends.
An LGS survey showed that about 80 percent of all LGS graduates are still living in Central New York and have held more than 800 volunteer positions.
The 52 members of the 2022 LGS Class represent a cross-section of citizens who live in various communities across Central New York.
“The LGS Class of 2022 are diverse in gender, age, race, ability, residence, profession, volunteer interest and type of employer,” said Brunet. “What they have in common, is a belief in our community and willingness to do their part to make it even better.”
Leadership Greater Syracuse was founded by Centerstate CEO, Onondaga County, the City of Syracuse, and Onondaga Community College. It is financially supported by many organizations including United Radio, Community Bank, and VIP Structures.
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