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(March 6, 2024 – East Syracuse, New York) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) was honored to welcome Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado to its offices on February 29, 2024. Lt. Governor Delgado was in the Syracuse area to visit organizations that focus on civic engagement. These visits across the state come on the heals of a More…

Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is pleased to announce two new members of its board of directors – Sarah Just from Turning Stone Resort Casino and Stefanie Savory from AccessCNY. Both will serve a three-year term. Sarah Just is the Director of Sales at Turning Stone Resort Casino. She is an accomplished event professional with nearly More…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michele Diecuch michele@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471   Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2024 (January 10, 2024 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) announces the 34th class of its flagship program – beginning this month. While they participate in this year-long program, the LGS Class of 2024 will More…

(December 5, 2023 – East Syracuse, New York) – A class of 52 participants will be graduating Leadership Greater Syracuse’s flagship program after attending a full year of classes throughout 2023. After graduating, they will be equipped with the professional knowledge and new connections to take forward and benefit their employers and fellow community members. More…

Leadership Greater Syracuse Welcomes Michele Diecuch as Executive Director (East Syracuse, N.Y. – September 6, 2023) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is pleased to announce that Michele Diecuch of Syracuse, NY, has accepted the role of executive director, effective immediately. She replaces Pam Brunet who announced her resignation in June, following 11 years in the More…

The LGS board of directors recently, and regrettably, accepted the resignation of LGS Executive Director Pam Brunet. She has accepted the opportunity to serve as the director of corporate and community relations for a company headquartered in Syracuse. Pam’s contributions to the mission of Leadership Greater Syracuse have been outstanding as she worked tirelessly to More…

by LGS Executive Director Pam Brunet As a member of the LGS Class of 1998, I am still in awe of Leadership Greater Syracuse. Every year, I more deeply understand and appreciate the value of authentic relationships and what it means for individuals and our community. The Class of 2022 of our flagship program wrapped More…

(November 18, 2022 – East Syracuse, New York) – Fifty citizens are ready to take on high level community roles in Central New York as they are graduating from Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS).  The LGS Class of 2022 will celebrate their graduation on: Thursday, November 18th at Daniella’s Steakhouse NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, More…

(December 1, 2022 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) announces the 33rd class of its flagship program – the LGS Class of 2023. “As demonstrated by the 37 percent increase in applications, there is a rise in corporate social responsibility, desire for individual citizen engagement, and a demand for excellent community leadership,” More…

For 13 years LGS has been offering a nonpartisan nuts and bolts course about what it takes to run for office or be a campaign volunteer. The 2022 co-hort was back in person with most sessions being held at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. “I am grateful for the advisory committee who helps us More…

The 32nd class of the flagship program is off to the races. Their two-day opening retreat took place at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo where they had a special visit by a resident porcupine. At the retreat, participants learned about their leadership style and how to ‘dance the dance’ with differing styles. They started their community More…

Who knew how competitive people could be? Just prior to Giving Tuesday, LGS threw out a challenge: whichever class could raise $1,000 first, would be named “The Best Class Ever.” “I was blown away by the response,” said LGS Executive Director Pam Brunet. “We know we have happy ‘customers’ and we know they value their More…

Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2022 (December 2, 2021 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) announces the 32nd Class of its flagship program – the LGS Class of 2022. “As evidenced throughout 2020 and 2021, excellent community leadership is as important as it has ever been,” said Pam Brunet, LGS More…

Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Graduation of its 31st Class (November 17, 2021 – East Syracuse, New York) – Forty-two citizens are ready to take on high level community roles in Central New York as they are graduating from Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS).  The LGS Class of 2021 will celebrated their graduation on Thursday, November More…

The LGS Class of 2021 is off and running. The speakers and lessons are second to none per usual. Our Opening Retreat, Leadership Day, DEI and Education Days have been enlightening thanks to our amazing speakers and class participants who are willing to dig deep on their DiSC assessment and better understand their bias, perspective More…

Like all businesses, LGS is looking at needs in the community that align with it’s mission for the purpose of generating new revenue for the organization. LGS Executive Director Pam Brunet observed that while we live in a very generous community, for profit organizations are overwhelmed with the number of requests for charitable giving. Further, More…

There is no denying that politics have been heated! That very situation meant that the LGS nonpartisan training program called the CNY Political Leadership Institute had the highest number of participants in its history in 2021. While graduation was held in person, the program was offered virtually and 41 people learned the nuts and bolts More…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 or (315) 430-6367   Leadership Greater Syracuse Welcomes Dr. Scott Schuhert to its Board of Directors (East Syracuse, N.Y. – 1/28/2021) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is pleased to announce that that Onondaga Community College Dean of Students Dr. Scott Schuhert has joined its board of More…

Fall 2020 LGS Inspire Newsletter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 or (315) 430-5367   Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2021   (December 3, 2020 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) announces its 31st Class – the LGS Class of 2021. “As evidenced over the last several months, excellent community leadership is More…

August Inspire

To Our Leadership Greater Syracuse Family, The murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and sadly countless other African-Americans, has cast a spotlight on systematic racism and injustice. Black and Brown voices have been largely excluded for generations and systemic racism is embedded in our federal, state, and local laws. These practices More…

April Inspire

LGS Winter 2020 Inspire Newsletter Click Here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 or (315) 430-5367    Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2020 (December 2, 2019 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) will welcome its 30th Class – the LGS Class of 2020 – at an orientation on Thursday, December 6, 2019, at 5:30 More…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Graduation of its 29th Class   (November 12, 2019 – East Syracuse, New York) – Fifty-three citizens are ready to take on high level community roles in Central New York as they are graduating from Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS).  The LGS More…

(East Syracuse, N.Y. – July 22) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is looking for people who believe in Central New York and who want to do their part to make it even better. “Through a one-year program, LGS immerses Central New Yorkers in our community’s issues and achievements, and gives them the contacts, leadership skills More…

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(East Syracuse, N.Y. – July 22) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is looking for people who believe in Central New York and who want to do their part to make it even better. “Through a one-year program, LGS immerses Central New Yorkers in our community’s issues and achievements, and gives them the contacts, leadership skills More…

LGS ENewsletter April 2019 FINAL

For the six years, LGSers have been recognizing their classmates for their outstanding commitment to CNY with the LGS Alumni Achievement Award – an LGS people’s choice award!  Nominees should be individuals who have taken their LGS training to the highest level and who have exhibited exceptional civic leadership. The recipient will be publicly recognized More…

LGS December 2018 Newsletter

(December 3, 2018 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) will welcome its 29th Class – the LGS Class of 2019 – at an orientation on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater in Eastwood (second floor). “Central New Yorkers look to LGS for personal development and professional connections More…

Fifty-two citizens are ready to take on high level community roles in Central New York as they are graduating from Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS).  The LGS Class of 2018 will celebrate their graduation on: Wednesday, November 14th The Rail Line 530 South Clinton Street 6-7 p.m. reception 7-8 p.m. program   Onondaga County Executive J. More…

Two prominent party officials have agreed to team up to co-chair the tenth year of the CNY Political Leadership Institute – a nonpartisan program that teaches citizens how to navigate the political process. Onondaga County chair of the legislature and long-time Republican leader David Knapp as well as Joe Rossi, a vice chair of the More…

NEWS RELEASE Town Hall Nov. 13 with Incoming Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II (Syracuse, N.Y. – October 24, 2018) – Incoming Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II is the featured speaker for a free public forum 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Performing Arts Centre of Academic II at More…

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 or (315) 430-6367   Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces Alumni Achievement Award Winner Lynn Hy of the Food Bank of Central New York   (East Syracuse, N.Y. – April 4, 2018) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) announces that LGS 2016 graduate Lynn More…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 or (315) 430-6367   Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2018 (December 4, 2017 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) will welcome its 28th Class – the LGS Class of 2018 – at its annual Holiday Social on Thursday, December 7, 2017, More…

(November 13, 2017 – Syracuse, New York) – Fifty-four citizens are ready to take on high level community roles in Central New York as they are the recent graduates of Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS).  The LGS Class of 2017 will celebrate their graduation on Wednesday, November 15th at the All Star Alley in Destiny at More…

(Syracuse, N.Y. – August 1, 2017) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is looking for people who believe in Central New York and who want to do their part to make it even better. “LGS immerses Central New Yorkers in our community’s accomplishments and issues, and we give them the leadership skills and the courage to More…

(East Syracuse, N.Y. – 1/3/2017) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is pleased to announce that three community leaders are joining its board of directors.  Elected to serve three-year terms are: Steven Coker, Economic Development Specialist, Onondaga County (LGS Class of 2013) Elyzabeth Gannon, Director of the Community Care Hub, Onondaga Community College (LGS Class of More…

Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Class of 2017 (December 5, 2016 – East Syracuse, NY) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) will welcome its 27th Class – the LGS Class of 2017 – at its annual Holiday Social on December 8, 2016, at the Palace Theater in Eastwood. “Central New Yorkers look to LGS for personal More…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Brunet pam@leadsyr.org (315) 422-5471 Leadership Greater Syracuse Announces the Graduation of its 26th Class   (November 16, 2016 – Syracuse, New York) – Forty-six citizens are ready to take on high level community roles in Central New York as they are the recent graduates of Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS).  The More…

(East Syracuse, N.Y. – December 29, 2015) – Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is pleased to announce that at the organization’s annual meeting in November, three community leaders are joining the board of directors. Elected to serve three-year terms are: Tim Duffy, Vice President of Teracai Gus Hernandez, Vice President of Operations at The Hayner Hoyt More…