LEADERSHIP PINELLAS, INC.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Nine people came together in 1977 with the idea of creating a better community by producing better informed citizens. The organizers sought to give young business people and professionals a “backstage pass” with access to top executives of corporations and non-profit organizations who could talk about their businesses. The goal was to get business people and professionals involved and for them to become prime movers in their communities. When the first class convened that November, the program was called Leadership Pinellas. Its 20 students were handpicked from several dozen applicants who had responded to questions such as “What do you consider your best skill?” and “What do you consider your most important community achievement?” The appeal of Leadership Pinellas has led to the creation of programs targeted at groups outside the usual classroom demographic: high school students, with a shorter version of the program through Youth Leadership Pinellas, and alumni, through the Leadership Institute, which provides “strength-based” leadership programs. Leadership Immersion condenses into two days the experiences of the full-length Leadership Pinellas curriculum and is open to the general public. Our Mission Our Mission The Mission of Leadership Pinellas is to develop and enhance community leadership by providing a diverse group of emerging and existing leaders with the opportunity to increase their community knowledge, civic network, and perpetuate their service to the community. The Vision of Leadership Pinellas is a community rich in leaders who are well informed, committed and passionately engaged in creating a vital, positive community for current and future generations. Cyndee has hit the BIG TIME! She’s written an amazing book for those getting ready to buy or sell a home. It’s called SECRETS TO HAPPY HOME SELLING Nine people came together in 1977 with the idea of creating a better community by producing better informed citizens. The organizers sought to give young business people and professionals a “backstage pass” with access to top executives of corporations and non-profit organizations who could talk about their businesses. The goal was to get business people and professionals involved and for them to become prime movers in their communities. When the first class convened that November, the program was called Leadership Pinellas. Its 20 students were handpicked from several dozen applicants who had responded to questions such as “What do you consider your best skill?” and “What do you consider your most important community achievement?” The appeal of Leadership Pinellas has led to the creation of programs targeted at groups outside the usual classroom demographic: high school students, with a shorter version of the program through Youth Leadership Pinellas, and alumni, through the Leadership Institute, which provides “strength-based” leadership programs. Leadership Immersion condenses into two days the experiences of the full-length Leadership Pinellas curriculum and is open to the general public.