News & Updates

LaToya M. Smith (CBB 2018) Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Fifth Third Bank What have you accomplished – or helped others accomplish? Professionally, I have been promoted from Assistant VP of Talent Acquisition to VP of Talent Acquisition at Fifth Third Bank. At Fifth Third, we pride ourselves on our community involvement. In 1948, we…

Three Leadership Cleveland alumni were recently named to the 2020 class of CJN 18 Difference Makers and will be celebrated at a virtual ceremony on December 6: David Leopold (LC 2019) James Newbrough (LC 2019) Earl Pike (LC 2009) According to an article on the Cleveland Jewish News’ website, the Difference Makers are, “18 individuals…

A short, digestible list of resources to guide you on your journey of understanding and involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. A new list will be published on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. NOTE: This week’s list includes six resources as we will be taking the fourth Thursday off as it…

We at the Cleveland Leadership Center have joined forces with The City Club of Cleveland, Global Cleveland, Business Volunteers Unlimited, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, and Engage! Cleveland to address racism and inequity in Greater Cleveland. In our Collective Commitment to Cleveland announcement, we called on community members to pledge to promote equity and inclusion…

Lee Fisher (LC 1984) and Peggy Zone Fisher (LC 1981) will receive the Richard W. Pogue Award for Excellence in Community Leadership and Engagement at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation’s Rock the Foundation 16 Virtual Gala on February 13, 2021. According to an announcement on the Cleveland Jewish News website, they will receive the honor,…