The following Cleveland Leadership Center alumni have been recognized on the Cleveland 230; a landmark list honoring 230 individuals and groups whose leadership, creativity, service, and influence have helped shape our city across its 230-year history. Developed as part of Cleveland Public Library’s One Cleveland civic pride campaign, the Cleveland 230 reflects the very spirit CLC has championed for nearly five decades: that great cities are built by great leaders. The alumni listed below are a testament to the lasting impact of our community’s commitment to civic leadership:
- Erika Anthony (CBB 2014, CLI 2010), Cleveland VOTES
- Bonnie Entler (LC2 2019, LC 2018), CEO of Seeds of Literacy
- Charmaine Rice (CBB 2020), AmTrust Financial, Inc., Rekindle
- Matt Fieldman (CBB 2012), Tooling U-SME, Rekindle
- Beth Glas (LC 2023), LEAP
- Phyllis Harris (ALI 2022, LC2 2020, LC 2019), LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
- Tom O’Brien (LC2 2012, LC 2011), Neighborhood Connections
- LaRese Purnell (CLEChamps 2026, LC 2022), CLE Consulting Firm, Black Box Fix, The Real Black Friday
- Victor Ruiz (LC2 2013, LC 2012), Victor Ruiz & Associates, Esperanza Inc.
- Margaret Wong (LL Participating), Margeret W. Wong & Associates, LLC