About Leadership Portland

Creating a community of engaged and informed leaders who are inspired to make a difference in the city of Portland, Maine.

Leadership Portland (Maine) is a program that convenes a cohort of curious, engaged leaders and educates them on the complexities of the community’s pressing issues to inspire participants to tap their civic passion and make a difference in the future of our city.

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Unwrapping our community, exposing complexities, making connections.


This comprehensive six-month leadership program is based on the successful model of Leadership Seacoast and similar programs across the country.

A group of 30-40 community members who want to take a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of community evolution will come together, hear from experts, and intersect around the issues in a highly immersive learning model.

Together, participants will explore the places, programs, and people that define Portland’s history, influence the immediate present, and chart our future as a growing, vibrant city. 

“Prior to my Leadership Portland experience I was navigating my career and still finding out what I was passionate about. Leadership Portland was able to show me important issues at a bird’s eye view and allowed me to realize how much I could make a difference. Leadership Portland was an experience like no other. I wanted to make a bigger impact for the city of Portland and within my company.”

Amberlynn Esperanza

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