The Emerging Leaders Network (ELN), a diverse network of 450+ rising civic leaders committed to advancing the Toronto region’s economic and social prosperity, has kick-started a process to find its next Co-Chairs.
The three incoming ELN Co-Chairs will succeed Mitzie Hunter and Donna Lindell, who have led the network for five years. Mitzie and Donna announced the transition at ELNstudio in December 2011.
“ELN is a powerful network of city-builders. Through ELN, I met leaders with whom I am now working to create complete communities and a more connected region.” – Mitzie Hunter, inaugural ELN Co-Chair, CivicAction Steering Committee (2011-2015), CivicAction’s incoming CEO
The ELN Co-Chairs are volunteers who work closely with members of the broader ELN network and a small staff team at CivicAction.
The key activities of the Co-chairs will include:
- Helping shape and execute ELN’s agenda and work plan for 2012-2014;
- Convening a Stewardship Team (10-15 people) which is made up of leaders of ELN’s range of activities (e.g. projects, membership development, business planning, etc.);
- Engaging leaders, working in business, governments and non-profit organizations, to participate actively in city-building efforts;
- Helping secure resources and engage partners to collaborate on ELN’s city-building mission;
- Getting ELN’s message out through media and other communications.
A call for applications was circulated to the ELN membership in mid-December.
About the ELN
The Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) is a diverse network of rising civic leaders committed to advancing the Toronto region’s economic and social prosperity. ELN plays the role of an “action incubator” by convening leaders, helping inform and facilitate dialogue, and offering mentorship and organizational support to groups working collaboratively on challenges facing the region. ELN is an initiative of the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance (“CivicAction”).
