Our Story
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The Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) Scholarship Fund opens doors for remarkable civic leaders who otherwise would not be able to participate in CLE’s transformational programs. We value the Mohawk Valley’s diversity and strive to be inclusive across all programs. We recognize that the most effective leaders are able to work across cultures and engage people with different views in the spirit of collaboration. The scholarship fund in action helps to create a more inclusive and collaborative leadership community, making the Mohawk Valley a better place to live and work for all.
Connect. Lead. Inspire.
CLE connects and inspires leaders from across the Mohawk Valley to think and lead in new and innovative ways to make a positive difference in our region.
Our mission is to develop the leader that exists within each of us so that our vision of an abundance of diverse civic leaders in the Mohawk Valley who are equipped and motivated to create positive change in our community is realized. CLE alum are the area’s changemakers! They are actively engaged in community development through their board and volunteer service in support of the region’s dynamic nonprofits.
GROWTH - We value new skills, new relationships and new experiences that develop us as more impactful leaders. We know that when we personally grow, it will better equip us to tackle the most pressing community challenges.
COMMUNITY - We are committed to developing empathetic leaders who value personal connection and human-centered solutions.
COLLABORATION - We know that together we can achieve more. We believe that there is role for each of us to play, and that when passionate leaders work together in these roles, positive change is more likely to occur.
AWARENESS - We strive to enlighten leaders about where they can add unique value because when this happens, a leader is not just informed, but ready to take action.