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The following is the transcript of a speech given by Elijah Leutwyler during his graduation from Leadership Youth at the Executive Leadership Council luncheon. In it, Elijah reflects on his Leadership Youth journey, including his board service for the Salem Keizer Education Foundation. Junior and Senior year of high school hit like a bus. Strike…

We’d like to welcome Jessica Nissen to our team! Jessica is a student at Biola University studying public relations and will be our communications intern for the summer. Read this Q&A to get to know her! What is your background? First of all, I was born and raised here in Salem, Oregon! My mom homeschooled…

Salem is growing. More and more people are moving to Salem, new buildings are being constructed and businesses are expanding. As Salem continues to grow, it will take well-informed and competent leaders to manage that growth and lead Salem in the right direction, which is exactly why businesses, nonprofits and schools are looking to the…

To connect and develop Salem’s next generation of leaders – that’s our mission. Our History As the job market became increasingly competitive in the early 2000s, cities in Oregon and across the country experienced challenges attracting and retaining young talent. In Salem, many college graduates and other young professionals spoke of larger cities, such as…