Community & Economic Development-Leadership 2020

About Leadership 2020...

Leadership 2020 recruits individuals from all walks of life-regardless of economic status, age or occupation-and exposes them to the leadership techniques that will help them develop the skills they can use to be leaders in their communities.

Get behind a community project or issue that has special meaning to you and influence the future of your community!

Leadership 2020 is a comprehensive leadership development program open to anyone living and/or working in Susquehanna County. Public officials, business people; staff, volunteers and board members of non-profit agencies and service clubs, and anyone who wants to make a difference in their community or develop their personal leadership potential is encouraged to apply.

The tuition for the program is $250.00. The cost for the program covers workshop materials, speaker fees lunch, refreshments and costs for graduation.

Financial arrangements can be made if necessary. Scholarships are available from the United Way to participating agency staff or those wishing to volunteer for the agency. For 2009, we are offering a scholarship in memory of Annette Senior, whose vision and hard work helped to start Leadership 2020.


To view the 2009-2010 Leadership 2020 schedule of dates, places and topics-click here.

Click here to refer a friend for the Leadership 2020 Program

Leadership 2020 is sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension in partnership and with the support of businesses and community organizations throughout the county. Accommodations will be made for those with disabilities.

(If you are a business or organization interested in sponsoring a participant or would like to make a donation of money or space, please contact Joann Kowalski at jmk20@psu.edu at the Penn State Cooperative Extension office at 278-1158 or 31 Public Avenue, Montrose, PA 18801.)

For additional information regarding Leadership 2020 click the following links:

Steering Committee & Alumni

Leadership 2020 News

Leadership Links