LEADERSHIP SANTA FE
connecting people • preparing leaders • addressing community issues

   
   
 
About us

In 1983, a group of civic-minded individuals gathered at the home of Gloria Sawtell to talk about developing a leadership program for Santa Fe. The group included: Mary Carole Wertheim, Bernie Beenhouwer, Marcia Canepa, and Alan Jordan. Many of you will recognize the names as individuals who continued to serve our community as city councilors, mentors and business people. To these "pioneers" of Leadership Santa Fe we are proud to continue in the path carved by our predecessors.

The nine-month program was completely organized by volunteers who were responsible for developing each learning day focused on a particular issue. Since its inception, hundreds of graduates of Leadership Santa Fe have continued their involvement in making Santa Fe a better place for well over 23 years.

Leadership Santa Fe’s graduates are actively engaged in leadership positions throughout the community.