Cultivating Leaders.
Strengthening Community.
OUR MISSION
To foster and connect community leaders committed to shaping the future of Central New York.
Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) is Central New York’s premier nonprofit for cultivating leaders who make a difference. Since 1990, we’ve empowered individuals from all backgrounds to grow, connect, and serve – at work, at home, & in the community.
What We Do
LGS is where personal development and professional connections serve the greater good. Our programs immerse participants into the challenges and opportunities of Central New York, equipping them with the knowledge and connections to affect change in the community.
News & Upcoming Events
What we’re doing, planning and learning about at LGS.
Community Leader Testimonial
Being a part of Leadership Greater Syracuse reignited my passion for community service and volunteering and provided me the tools and network to serve in a meaningful way for Syracuse. Doing this fills my cup and provided me perspective on what really matters, and I feel strongly that this makes me a kinder and more positive leader for myself and the groups of people I work with every day.
Cory Miller, LGS Class of 2025
Community Leader Testimonial
LGS was a journey that started with fifty strangers awkwardly introducing themselves and ended with a unified cohort equipped with the skills, knowledge, confidence, and connections to inspire souls and ignite change in our community. What a privilege it’s been to have walked this path alongside big-hearted, empathetic, and immensely talented individuals.
Colin Potter, LGS Class of 2024
Community Leader Testimonial
I started LGS as a great person with a lot of great leadership potential and graduated as a proud pillar of the community with enhanced experience and knowledge to better serve my community. LGS is a unique experience and recommended for anyone who wants to enhance their career and leadership skills.
Jessica James, LGS Class of 2025
Community Leader Testimonial
LGS is a one-of-a-kind experience. It empowered my classmates and me to create safe spaces for dynamic and thought-provoking conversations to gain more knowledge about our community and how we can give back. The experience also allowed me to bond and create new relationship with passionate, extraordinary peers who are striving to make change in both their personal and professional lives.
Cal Corriders, LGS Class of 2021
Community Leader Testimonial
LGS not only inspired me to think about what’s going on in the community and how to solve problems, it also taught me so much about what this amazing community has to offer. This program enables you to interact with current community leaders and the future community leaders in your classmates. We all learned and grew so much together in just 10 short months!
Major Angi Daiuto, LGS Class of 2021
Community Leader Testimonial
The LGS experience cannot be replicated. I graduated with a much deeper understanding and appreciation of our community than I ever could have anticipated. The opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and to learn from some of the most forward thinking innovators in our area was an immeasurable benefit to me, both personally and professionally.
Nicole Gumtow, LGS Class of 2021
