Class of 2027 Applications are now Available!
The program year runs from September through May. Participants are expected to attend one full day session, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., per month. In addition, participants are expected to attend Service Day: Saturday, April 24. Optional attendance at the annual MLK Breakfast Celebration on Monday, January 18.
Tuition for each participant is $950. Tuition covers course expenses which may include materials, assessments, meals, speakers, a professional headshot, and rental fees. Learn more about the program and curriculum below!
Tuition for each participant is $950. Tuition covers course expenses which may include materials, assessments, meals, speakers, a professional headshot, and rental fees. Learn more about the program and curriculum below!
aBOUT THE PROGRAMA dynamic nine-month leadership program focused on developing well informed, empowered community leaders.
Focused on advancing the greater Westerville area, the Leadership Westerville program looks to educate and enlist participants to become community leaders through civic engagement, stewardship and collaboration. 
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about the CurriculumWith a balance of providing the tools and connections to grow as a community leader, along with helping you become more self aware of your leadership skills, the Leadership curriculum takes a hybrid approach towards leadership development.
Sessions include personal development workshops like emotional intelligence, how to become a better networker, board service and more. Participants also engage in workshops to become better connected with the nonprofit community, experience firsthand how our city functions with tours and meet-and-greets with City officials and engage in deep conversations related to identifying community needs. Class of 2027 Program Dates |
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
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Sara Acocks, Westerville Area Resource Ministry
Amanda Adkins, Westerville Public Library Melanie Amato, Westerville City School District James Blake, Nationwide Children's Hospital Vickie Bradley, Self-employed Andrea Champoux, Westerville Area Chamber Karli Collins, Westerville City School District Grant Crawford, City of Westerville Greg Dayton, City of Westerville Stacy Hathaway, City of Westerville Mathew Hoy, Lehman Daman Construction Services |
Sarah Kundla, Self-employed
Tiffany Lipstreu, Otterbein University Robert McCabe, Lifeline Christian Mission Dara Pence, OhioHealth Shante Pritchett, OSU Physicians Outpatient Care New Albany Char Stille, Holderbaum Painting Tiffiny Turney, Mount Carmel St. Ann's Jackie Washburn, Vawter Management Emily White, Nationwide Children's Hospital Matt Yoder, City of Westerville |
Thank you to leverage Leadership for your support!
Thank you to our Lunch Sponsors!
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Alumni testimonial
"My Leadership Westerville class included many emerging leaders who, like me, wanted to learn more about our city, and how best to serve it...At the conclusion of our program, our class was challenged to not let this Leadership Westerville experience be the last thing that we do for Westerville. I took that challenge to heart, and subsequently participated in all three Citizen's Academies (Police, Fire and Citizen), joined several local Boards, Commissions and Organizations, and was elected to Westerville City Council (2019). Leadership Westerville sparked my community involvement; and I recommend this program highly for those who want to serve our City and its residents."