Signature Programs
Youth Leadership Collier
Youth Leadership Collier is a program specifically designed for rising high school seniors in Collier County. Through a weekend retreat, hands-on business and leadership experiences, and exclusive behind-the-scenes sessions, students will explore local government, healthcare, law enforcement, business, agriculture, media, human services, the environment, the arts, and more. Students will also hear from experienced area leaders who deal with our community’s biggest opportunities and challenges. With the benefit of new perspectives and connections, participants are prepared to take their places as our community’s future leaders.
Associate Leadership Collier
Associate Leadership Collier is a program specifically designed for emerging leaders and professionals in Collier County of ages 21-40. Through hands-on experiences and exclusive behind-the-scenes sessions, participants explore local government, education, economic development, the arts, and more. Class members will also hear from experienced area leaders who deal with our community’s biggest opportunities and challenges. With the benefit of new perspectives and connections, participants are prepared to take their places as our community’s next generation of community leaders.
Leadership Collier
Leadership Collier is a transformational community leadership experience for both participants and the organizations they lead. Through hands-on experiences and exclusive behind-the-scenes sessions, participants fully explore local government, education, economic development, the arts, and more. Class members will also hear from experienced area leaders who deal with our community’s biggest opportunities and challenges. With the benefit of new perspectives and connections, participants are prepared to take their places as effective community leaders for a better future.
Engage Collier
Engage Collier is an intensive, one-day overview of our community. This program is designed to acquaint participants with the physical, social, economic, and educational structure of Collier. In addition to learning from and meeting with some of the area’s key decision-makers, Engage Collier participants will be given contacts & resources to enable them to become more effectively involved in community issues.
This program is targeted to large employers, corporate executives, managers, and other professionals who want to know more about the area.
Alumni Association
Through the work of the LCF Alumni Association, graduates continue to build alliances, foster goodwill and civic trusteeship that will strengthen Collier County through continued education and opportunities, while enhancing relations with other like-minded, influential community leaders.
Interested In Learning More?
For more information on leadership programs or the Leadership Collier Foundation, please contact
Amanda Pearson
Vice President of Leadership Programs