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2015 DETROIT’S INAUGURAL CLASS DEVELOPING VISIONARY PROGRESSIVE LEADERS TO REBUILD DETROIT
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New Leaders Council (NLC) is a 501(c)(3) that recruits, trains and promotes the progressive political entrepreneurs of tomorrow — trendsetters, elected officials and civically-engaged leaders in business and industry who will shape the future landscape...To achieve this, the Detroit Chapter of the New Leaders Council rose to the occasion and proudly joined 40 other chapters around the nation to contribute to the goal of training 10,000 new leaders by 2020. Led by Chapter Directors Kristin Bailey and Dr. Cecil Forbes as well as the tremendous direction and support of Ken Harris and the Advisory Board, NLC Detroit began recruiting extraordinary Fellows in Metro Detroit from outside traditional power structures to equip them with the skills necessary to be civic leaders in their communities and workplaces. This mission is realized primarily through the NLC Institute — the nation’s premiere political entrepreneurship training program.Detroit's first NLC Institute began in January 2015 with an outstanding class of 20 progressive leaders who are rising to the top of their respective fields as noted below.NLC DETROIT'S 2015 INAUGURAL CLASS:Shaniece Bennett, CPA – Managing Principal, Accutrak AccountingAmanda Alexander, Esq. – Soros Justice Fellow Chris Blount, Esq. – Probate and Criminal Law AttorneyKristen Carethers – ProducerAxel Cooley – President, Metallon LLC [Automotive Industry]Eze Ejelonu – Business Consultant, First Data/Huntington BankAngela Fortino – Business Development, Detroit Regional ChamberSean Harness – Commodity Buyer, General Motors Adrienne Hill – Education Improvement Consultant, Wayne CountyModeira Johnson – CEO, iCloud Intelligent Business Solutions, LLCMarcus Jones – Director, Detroit Training CenterRakiba Mitchell, MA, LPC – Senior School Counselor, Detroit Public SchoolsJay Rayford Jr. – Founder, Social Sushi; Dream Director, Future ProjectLawrence Robinson – Assistant to Director of Youth Services, City of Detroit Brittany Stallworth – Challenge Detroit Fellow, Beaumont Health SystemRobert E. Thomas – Patent Law ConsultantTreasure Thomas – Community Development Specialist, National Community Stabilization TrustParker Tracey – Multi-State Government Affairs Manager, DTE EnergyRoyda P. Urey – CEO/Founder, Valiant Public Relations & EventsEboni Wells – Public Policy Fellow, Skillman Foundation
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2015 DETROITS INAUGURAL CLASSDEVELOPING VISIONARY PROGRESSIVE
LEADERS TO REBUILD DETROIT
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2015 | DETROITS INAUGURAL CLASS
www.newleaderscouncil.org
New Leaders Council (NLC) is a 501(c)3 that works to recruit, train, and promote the progressive political entrepreneurs of tomorrow - trend setters, elected officials, and civically-engaged leaders in business and industry who will shape the future landscape.
Mission: To recruit, train and promote the next generation of progressive leaders.
We are a national network of individuals, highly-skilled in working together across sectors to improve the progressive infrastructure and ensure strong democracy, social justice, and equal opportunity.
What is New Leaders Council?
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2015 | DETROITS INAUGURAL CLASS
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Detroit Fellows With Diverse Backgrounds...
Economic Development
Automotive
Education
Engineering
Real Estate Construction
Workforce DevelopmentLaw
Government Affairs
Philanthropy
Health CareEntrepreneurship
Information Technology
...Share a Common Goal to Rebuild Detroit
Public Relations
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Why Support?
This is Detroits Inaugural Year as an NLC Chapter.
We are joining 39 other national chapters. NLC Detroit is contributing to the goal to train 10,000 new leaders across the nation by 2020, thereby building a long term progressive infrastructure from coast-to-coast.
Detroit Fellows are at a sweet spot in our careers.
We are established and ready to lead a socially just and progressive approach to rebuild Detroit.
We are working to break the silos across various industries. We are convening professionals across sectors with a shared vision for progressive leadership and change in Detroit!
Your support will help build the program for future fellows in Detroit.
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Save the Date: June 13, 2015
Meet the Fellows and Learn More at Our Inaugural Event in Downtown Detroit!
