The mission of Leadership Winston-Salem – educating, connecting, and energizing leaders to serve and improve the community – guides everything we do. Our programs are all about building strong, lasting relationships with other leaders, learning more about our community, and being inspired to make a difference in our community.
Leadership Winston-Salem, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization began in 1984 by Thomas K. Hearn, Jr., Julius H. Corpening, and C. Edward Pleasants to increase the understanding and commitment to the city’s future during a time of significant change.
Our LWS Flagship Program retained the same format from 1984 until 2004 when it was taken offline to undergo a redesign to incorporate adult learning principles and best practices in experiential learning. The reformulated program, which began in 2005, reflects the results of that effort. From its inception in 1984, over 1,500 individuals representing the rich diversity of our community have graduated from the program.
INSIGHT Winston-Salem for senior-level executives was added in 2012 by key community leaders who serve as trustees for this six-session evening forum. Objectives for this invitation-only offering are:
- Connecting leaders with each other and established local community leaders;
- Facilitating leadership conversations about our community; and
- Fostering engagement and collaboration for community improvement.
Congratulations are in order for Shontell Robinson, (LWS Flagship '15 and PAST LWS Board Member) on her promotion to Forsyth County Manager. We are so grateful to have you in our community! ... See MoreSee Less
Shontell Robinson named new Forsyth County manager; she will be the county's first Black female manager
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In a unanimous vote on Thursday afternoon, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners promoted Deputy County Manager Shontell Robinson to the position of county manager, starting in July 2024.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The mission of Leadership Winston-Salem – educating, connecting, and energizing leaders to serve and improve the community – guides everything we DO.
Claudia Barrett, Executive Director of Imprints Cares (Flagship '22) and Reed VanderSlik, President and CEO of ThriveMore (INSIGHT '24) are joining forces to DO positive things in our community.
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As an employee of Thrivemore, I couldn’t be more proud to be part of an organization that is supporting our community through creative and groundbreaking ideas.
Last Call!! Winston-Salem has a stunning state-of-the-art new facility in town that is a true asset to the community - The Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness. This one-of-a-kind center brings various collaborating organizations under one roof to offer healthcare, intentional intergenerational interaction, and arts-based activities to Forsyth County’s older adults and the community at large.
Want to know more? Join us for our Leaders and Lunch webinar today at noon as we talk with Senior Service's Lee Covington, Renee Griffin, and Joel McIver about this crown jewel and what we all might take advantage of at this new facility. Register here - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tdCvJsjTQ0CdkZbcvEU39g#/registration ... See MoreSee Less
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As we look ahead to Education Day for our current class, Alexandra Hoskins, LWS '18, is working to address racial disparities in our educator workforce and close achievement gaps of students through a newly created initiative, DRIVE Forsyth, which picks up where the DRIVE Task Force for NC (Developing a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education) left off.
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DRIVE for Forsyth Task Force aims to diversify the local educator workforce
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is looking to recruit and retain a diverse educator workforce. The local effort to address racial disparities builds upon work the state began doing about four yea...0 CommentsComment on Facebook