The People, Projects, and Purpose of Scottsdale Leadership

What does it really take to grow strong leaders who care deeply about Scottsdale and its future? Today, we're talking about the people, projects, and purpose behind Scottsdale Leadership — and why it continues to shape our city in such a meaningful way. Scottsdale Leadership has been developing and connecting leaders in our city for nearly four decades — and chances are, if you're involved in the community, you've felt its impact in one way or another.  From nonprofit boards and city commissions to business leadership and civic engagement, Scottsdale Leadership helps people better understand the city they live and work in and how they can play a role in shaping its future. Today, I'm joined by Lee Ann Witt, the Executive Director of Scottsdale Leadership.  I'm especially excited for this conversation because I'm a graduate of Class 39 and currently serve on the Board of Directors as the Class 39 representative — so this program is very close to my heart.  Lee Ann and I are going to talk about what Scottsdale Leadership really is, how it benefits the city, and why it continues to be such a transformational experience for so many people. For more on Scottsdale Leadership https://www.scottsdaleleadership.org/ Scottsdale Events! Founder's Day Celebration February 26th at 9:00am Little Red School House in Scottsdale This free event recognizes Scottsdale's founder, Chaplain Winfield Scott, and his wife Helen as champions of education. This is the 116th anniversary of the opening of the Little Red Schoolhouse.  https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/   2026 Cactus League Spring Training Players have already reported to their respective training facilities throughout the valley: Games start Friday February 19th  Find all the info on stadium and games at Cactus League dot com. https://cactusleague.com/   Weekly Events  Scottsdale ArtWalk (Thursdays) Explore galleries in the arts district every Thursday.   Old Town Farmers Market (Saturdays): Fresh produce and local goods at the Scottsdale Civic Center   Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA): Art and design exhibits in Old Town.    You can find information for those events at Experience Scottsdale dot com.  https://www.experiencescottsdale.com/