Emerging Leaders

Description

The Emerging Leaders is a diverse class of 30 upwardly mobile, under-40, top performing professionals who support the mission of the Tucson Metro Chamber to “Champion an environment where your business thrives and our community prospers.” We define emerging leaders as those individuals at the cusp of impact, already leading in their industry/organization, and looking to make a greater impact in the future of Southern Arizona.

In an effort to face the current opportunities and challenges of the greater Tucson region, the Tucson Metro Chamber designed a five-year leadership program to identify, develop, and support young leaders as they emerge to become community leaders through direct service opportunities and professional development. 

Emerging Leaders was founded in 2014 as the Emerging Leaders Council under the leadership of Ben Korn, Melissa Dulaney-Moule, and Whitney Thistle and is supported by the Tucson Metro Chamber’s executive team and its Board of Directors. The Emerging Leaders leadership program began the changes to its current form in 2021, and 2023 will begin its inaugural year as a leadership transition program, building on the program's core program activities.