The Leadership Albuquerque program is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 session, set to begin in September. The eight-month initiative aims to help professionals strengthen their leadership skills and become more engaged in the community.
Jeremy Oswald of Citizens Bank will chair this year’s program, with Leean Kravitz of Fidelity Investments serving as vice chair. Both are members of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Board.
Leadership Albuquerque offers monthly educational sessions that focus on topics such as K-12 education, economic development, public safety and behavioral health, energy and national defense, state and local government, Downtown transformation, tourism, culture, and quality of life.
The program has been running for 45 years and is recognized for helping develop future leaders in the region. According to feedback from the class of 2025:
"100% of participants said they would recommend Leadership ABQ to others, most indicating they would do so enthusiastically.
Remarkably, on a 1-10 scale, 50% of the class rated the program a “10” on five core fronts.
One of our participants was new to Albuquerque and noted how quickly they were able to gain insight into the community’s assets and challenges … and build a network that it would have taken a long time to build otherwise."
Applications are open until August 15, 2025. The Chamber encourages its members to nominate employees for participation in the program.
Program sponsors include PNM, Jaynes Corporation, French Funerals and Cremations, Citizens Bank, Fidelity Investments, Comcast, and Madrid Wealth Management.
