Alumni news

Smart Business‘ Smart Women Awards recognize women who, “are leading the way in creating strong organizations and mentoring up-and-coming women.” 2022 Progressive Woman Honorees Dione Alexander (LC 2018) Jill Dietrich Mellon (LC 2022, CLI 2019) Robin Doerschuk (CBB 2015) K. Kelly Hancock (LC 2022) Jessica Jung (LC 2021) Dalithia Smith (LC 2020) 2022 Social Impact…

Three CLC alumni have been selected by Crain’s Cleveland Business for their 2022 20 in their Twenties list, which honors, “talented young leaders in Northeast Ohio’s business and nonprofit community.” Hannah Caldwell (OBC 2022) Claire Levin (OBC 2021) Anastasia Rokisky (CBB 2022) See the full list >

Joe Cimperman (LC 2003) was recently named PRSA’s 2022 John Hill Award winner. The award honors a, “chief executive of a Greater Cleveland area organization who provides outstanding leadership and support for internal and external communications.” Brad Kostka (CBB 2002) will receive the Lighthouse Award, which recognizes, “the career accomplishments and community service of a…

Every year, Smart Business “recognizes the achievements of leading businesswomen, inspiring male advocates and effective women’s programs through the Smart Women Awards program.” Seven CLC alumni will be honored in 2022. Progressive Woman award recipients include: Dione Alexander (LC 2018) Jill Dietrich Mellon (LC 2022, CLI 2019) Robin Doerschuk (CBB 2015) K. Kelly Hancock (LC 2022) Jessica…

Three Cleveland Leadership Center alumni made Cleveland Magazine‘s 2022 Women of Distinction list: Lee Friedman (LC 1995) Lee Ann O’Brien (LC 2023, CLI 2019) Leta Obertacz (CBB 2019, CLI 2016) See all the honorees >