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Leadership Eastside Class of 2011 application materials are now available and must be received by April 2, 2008.

Class of 2009 Welcome Reception

Who Should Apply?

Leadership Eastside seeks inclusive, diverse, collaborative individuals who:

Have the potential and drive to engage others to influence people, policy, and/or dollars for the community good
Want to become better informed, more self-aware catalysts for community change
Demonstrate their leadership qualities through professional and personal achievement
Live and/or work on the Eastside or can otherwise demonstrate evidence of a strong fit with the program and are committed to remain active in the Eastside region
Have support from their sponsoring organization/business and a willingness to invest in the program, including paying for 10% of the tuition from personal funds

Application materials for LE’s Class of 2011 will be available late Fall 2007. If you would like application materials sent to you, please send an email to .

Tuition

Class of 2011 tuition is $3,000. Pay online, by credit card or check. Of the total tuition, a personal contribution of $300 is required.

Tuition Assistance: Leadership Eastside offers a limited amount of tuition assistance based on need. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to seek financial support from employers, clubs, organizations or individuals or a combination of these groups.

To read more about our applying for our 2011 Class, please click here.

Leadership Eastside Class of 2011

Who will ensure our Eastside communities grow to a healthy future?

Why not you?

Leadership Eastside (LE) is recruiting our fourth class of next generation community leaders who want to become catalysts for change. LE’s three-year program strengthens community connections while developing and enriching leaders so that they can become involved in effecting positive change for many important issues facing our Eastside region.

>> read more about applying for the Class of 2011

READ WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY...

“LE = confidence. How to create positive change. How to better relate and create positive change in the community.”
Stuart Linscott, Charter Bank, Class of 2009

“Praise be to Leadership Eastside, for I have seen a vision of the promised land! It is a community of engaged citizens…”
Bruce Basset, Mercer Island City Council Elect, Class of 2008

“Through LE I learned to challenge self-imposed rules and find more possibilities. I also reinforced the lesson of sticking with causes about which I feel passionate and with people with whom I respect through difficult and sometimes even unjust processes and systems. I am grateful for the opportunity to again see the absolute goodness of the people in this room.”
Jennifer Filipovich, Hopelink, Class of 2009

“I’m excited to build on the connections I’ve made through LE to combine forces that will make positive changes in order to maintain and build on a thriving community.”
Jeni Craswell, Google, Class of 2008

“LE has expanded my definition and vision of community and my knowledge about Eastside issues. Mi gracias.”
Denise Bugallo, King County Library System, Class of 2009

“If we cannot feed and house the sometimes invisible members of our community, how can we hope to address the more visible issues of traffic and education?”
Dan Leahy, President, Leadership Institute of Seattle LIOS, Class of 2008

“It has given me the confidence to offer what I have to the community.”
John Soltys, The Seattle Times, Class of 2009

“I thought I should let you know I’m ready to make a commitment.” (writing a love letter to the community)
Joe McIalwain, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Class of 2008

“LE has shown me that no matter how much I have going on in my life, I can take on a project that will make a difference in my community.”
Mark Woodward, Evergreen Healthcare, Class of 2009

“Mostly, thank you for investing your resources in the future of the Eastside through the development of our future leaders.”
Jeff McMeekin, Puget Sound Energy, Class of 2008

“The end of complacency. I can and must act now that I am empowered to do so.”
Jen Aragon, Amica Mutual Insurance Company, Class of 2009

“Opportunity. Growth. Appreciation. These three words represent to me my experience in the LE program as well as what I intend to give back to my community in the coming years.”
Sandi Hines, City of Kirkland, Class of 2008

“LE = the importance of collaboration.”
Hamid Qaasim, Sound Transit, Class of 2009