INSTITUTE CELEBRATES A DECADE OF SUCCESS
Founded in 2000, Leadership Institute
aims to stay ahead of the curve
The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy celebrates 10 years of  community
service in 2010, but Leadership Institute leaders haven't paused to rest. An ambitious future planning process, under way since last winter, looks ahead to the
future of the Leadership Institute. The Leadership Training for a Sustainable Future—they key program
of the Leadership Institute—just
graduated its tenth class of community
leaders—more than 300 Fellows
of the Leadership Institute are out in
their communities, promoting positive
change towards a sustainable future. | More |
THE THREE 'E'S
The November election has reformed the way many of us  think, but some seem to have been working well ahead of the curve. The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy has been a growing part of the Sonoma County landscape since 2000. “Our organization is designed to inspire leaders to create public policy that’s environmentally friendly and socially equitable for a healthy economy and a sustainable community,” says founder and board chairman Rick Theis (pronounce it “tice”), who formerly did public relations (Wine Institute, Coca Cola).
“Our flagship program is called ‘Leadership Training for a Sustainable Future.’ Every year, the Institute selects about three dozen community leaders and activists who have shown an interest in knowing more about how we can create a more sustainable community. They’re brought together for a retreat, then continue to meet one day a month for nine months to examine issues under what we see as the three ‘E’s of sustainability: the economy; the environment; and a sense of equity, or justice. We bring in community leaders and experts to address the class and participate in panel discussions.”
From NorthBay Biz, March 2009. | MORE
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