The Leadership | Making Baltimore a Thriving Metropolitan Area

Helping Baltimoreans better mobilize others to make progress on our greatest challenges and opportunities

Fostering relationships across difference to create a dynamic web of social connection and strength

Founded in 1983 to promote the “vitality of Baltimore”

Over 1,893 Leadership graduates working to create a more thriving, vibrant, and equitable Baltimore

Developing more effective civic leaders through intense learning experiences

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Scholarship Dollars Raised

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Cheree Johnson

Cheree helped Maisha
expand her communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills - all things she uses on a daily basis as a new entrepreneur. Click to read the full Story.

Dave Slaughter

David used his construction savvy to help Maisha navigate the government grant process and built a new wheelchair ramp for her pharmacy. Inspired by the experience, he offers his crews to assist with small construction projects for people in need in the neighborhoods they are working in. Click to read the full story.

Jay Nwachu

Jay expanded a peer consulting model from the Leadership program that enabled his cohort to lend their voices around Maisha challenges, resulting in a planning document she still uses today. This has led to a new position where he works on innovation at the community level. Click to read the full story.

Natasha Dartigue

Natasha connected Maisha to a free consultation with an attorney who helped her plan how to expand the business; a significant step with ongoing impact that would not have been otherwise accessible to her. Click to read the full story.

Maisha McCoy

After suffering a devastating loss of her pharmacy as a result of the 2015 uprising, Maisha was left with many challenges. Through her Leadership experience, she built a dynamic network of connections that helped her restore her business, building structure, and community relations, leaving a lasting impact on everyone involved. Click to read the full story.

Terri Harrington

Recognizing that The Leadership could benefit from having an active community-based business person as part of the class, she recommended Maisha to apply for the upcoming class. Click to read the full story.

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The Leadership Class of 2025

Baltimore Center Stage

Adam Frank
Cross Street Partners

Adam Rhoades-Brown
Baltimore City Health Department

Alice Huang
Johns Hopkins University

Annie Khoa
Johns Hopkins Hospital

April Taylor
Baltimore Unity Hall, Inc.

Ashley Esposito
Catholic Charities

Ashley Valis
The Baltimore Museum of Industry

Beth Maloney
Break A Difference

Brian Pham
The Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund

Brooke Hisle
Project Pneuma

Carolyn Mozell
Baltimore City Department of Planning

Chad Hayes
Associated Black Charities

Chrissy Thornton
Brown Advisory

Christian Ventimiglia
Center Stage Associates Inc

Christopher Marshall
Venable LLP

Daniel Mendelsohn
Endeavor TBD

Delshan Baker
Baltimore City Public Schools

Emily Nielson
Bolton

Eric Barger
Baltimore City Office of The Comptroller

Eric Evans
Johns Hopkins University | Medicine

Gregory Easley
Kennedy Krieger Institute

Hayley Kantziper
Baltimore Algebra Project

Jamal Jones
Lexington Market/Baltimore Public Markets

Jessica Blackwell
CareFirst

John Burton
The SOS Fund

John Kern
Arts Every Day

Julia DiBussolo
Shift the Prism Advisory

Karyn Polak
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Kate Edwards
Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough

Katherine Lawler
Saul Ewing LLP

Kayleigh Keilty
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union

Keith O'Neil
Franklin Templeton

Khalil Parran
Fearless

Koffi Harrison
Baltimore Convention Center

Mac Campbell
Baltimore Homecoming

Mandy Snyder
Baltimore City Council

Mark Conway
Live Baltimore

Meghan McCorkell
The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Michael Camlin
Truist

Michael Rutland
Thread

Michelle Herring (Shellers)
The Straus Foundation

Molly Doran
Baltimore County Executive's Office

Momen Abukhdeir
Elocin Global Logistics

Nicole Francis
Morgan State University

Nicole Westrick
NKVSKIN

Nikia Vaughan
Maryland Nonprofits

Paddy Morton
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

Randi Hyatt
UpSurge Baltimore

Robbin Lee
Baltimore Police Department

Ryan Felker
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Sarah Manekin
M&T Bank

Scott Graham
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs

Shamiah Kerney
Constellation Energy

Shrikant Iyer
Blue Water Baltimore

Sydnee Wilson Ruff
Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Theresa Nguyen
SB & Company LLC

Tiana Wynn
Visit Baltimore

Trish McClean
Johns Hopkins Hospital/ Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Tsion Abdi
Baltimore Orioles

Valencia Hike
Baltimore Ravens

Wallace Bennett
The Nolita Project Inc

Wesley Hawkins
Greater Baltimore Committee

Whitney Johnson
American Trading and Production Corporation

William Copeland
University of Maryland, Baltimore

William Joyner

2024 Major Announcements!

It was great to see so many of you at the 40th Anniversary celebration! What a wonderful reminder of the extraordinary experiences and relationships we all develop through The Leadership. This note is about the importance of your continued support through donations...

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Scholarship Dollars Raised

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The Leadership Class of 2025

2024 Major Announcements!

The Leadership Announces Class of 2024

2024 Major Announcements!

The Leadership Announces Class of 2024