Development Guild/DDI would like to thank the members of the Leadership Cross-Cutting Theme Steering Committee who assisted us in shaping the scope of this project; participating in learning dialogues; identifying and contacting grantees for us to interview; and reviewing and providing feedback on earlier drafts of this report. Members of the Leadership Cross-Cutting Theme Steering Committee include:

• Leah Austin
• Pam Bruinekool
• Rick Foster
• Val Johnson
• Chris Kwak
• Karen Roth
• Craig Russon
• Velma Monteiro-Tribble
• Frank Taylor
• Henrie Treadwell
• Ali Webb

We are grateful to Ricardo Millett, who in his capacity as WKKF Director of Evaluation, gave us his unwavering support and encouragement.

We also would like to thank the people we interviewed -- those who are working to develop and support new leaders in their communities; and those new leaders themselves, who are committed to making positive change in their communities. The insights you shared with us deepened our knowledge about what supports new leadership voices to emerge and how those voices can be sustained over time to benefit people and their communities.

Please feel free to contact us at:

Development Guild/DDI
233 Harvard Street, Suite 107
Brookline, MA 02446
617-277-2112
creinelt@developmentguild.com