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“In uncertain times, the NLC experience empowers leaders to move beyond reacting to challenges and instead step forward to shape the future with clarity and conviction,” said Karen Pandy-Cherry

At New Leaders Council, we are committed to creating spaces that don’t require constant resilience but foster mutual care, support, and connection. In a world that too often asks us to keep going no matter the cost, we choose to stop, breathe, and recognize our humanity.

My journey with New Leaders Council began in 2017 when I attended the inaugural fundraiser of our founding board. Inspired by the organization’s mission, I applied and was accepted into the first Columbus cohort in 2018. This experience was transformative, clarifying my values and goals while connecting me with exceptional fellow leaders who became close friends and allies in our shared vision for our community.

My vision for NLC is ambitious: to scale our work in a way that deepens our impact while expanding our reach and strengthening our brand. We’ve already begun laying the groundwork for this, with programming that speaks to the urgent needs of today and prepares our Fellows for the evolving landscape of tomorrow.

Happy Father’s Day! We asked New Leaders Council dads what advice they’d share about parenting in Fathers & The Future: Raising The Next Gen. This special “fatherly” edition of our blog features alumni Brian Nicklas Rosario (NLC Los Angeles 2013), Derrick M. Rainey (NLC Arkansas 2023) and Alan Campbell (NLC Atlanta 2020).

Happy Mother’s Day! We asked New Leaders Council moms what advice they’d share about parenting in Moms & Movers: Shaping Our Future Leaders. This special “motherly” edition of our blog features alumni Tamira Samuel (NLC Houston 2021), Brittany Cook (NLC Kentucky 2015) and Melissa Rift (NLC Kentucky 2021), Heather Hudson (NLC Rhode Island 2013), Maxine Rebeles (NLC South TX Frontera 2021), and Madison Louis (NLC Boston 2019).