Meet Leanna Pearson. Leanna graduated from the Leaders of Color - New York in 2022. Leanna currently leads legislative and community development initiatives as Chief of Staff at the New York State Assembly, and previously served in the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. Before she worked in government, Leanna was a teacher, working with students in special education and mentoring other educators. Her commitment to education equity, community-building, and equitable policies exemplifies what Leaders of Color are all about.
We are very excited to announce our new class of over 60 leaders in Louisiana, Memphis, and Washington, D.C.! These leaders are passionate advocates for equitable policy, community engagement, and civic action in their communities.“Each fellow brings something powerful and unique to their communities and to leadership within them. Over the coming year, it is our goal to provide these community leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools that they need to make a positive impact on their local public schools, their local communities, and well beyond.” said Mike Bland, Vice President, Leaders of Color.
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
Check out Fellow Friday: Alumni Spotlight conversations each Friday! We wanted to find out more about our alumni, why they are a part of our program, and how they believe leaders can stay engaged. In a new set of conversations, our alumni are sharing all this and more! Please visit and subscribe to our You Tube channel, @leadersofcolor, for this and much more!
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The Leaders of Color program launched in 2018 to elevate the tremendous talent of community-based leaders of color. Since then, more than 200 leaders have emerged from the program ready to bring change to their communities. These are their stories. Meet Dr. Lessie Branch, a Leaders of Color alum from our class of 2022 in New York.
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