LEAD San Diego

It's easy to get caught up in your own title, your own lane, your own momentum. Jordan Harrison (20) and J. Cole (19 & 21) are here to remind us that the best leadership has always been a team sport. The two join us on LEADing San Diego to trace their shared path from student government to civic engagement and to talk about what it actually takes to build environments, organizations, and communities where people can thrive. 🎙️

Listen at the links below.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rn8MnhUPeG0ZTzqv6vYwV
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-6-jordan-harrison-j-cole-teamwork-community-and/id1896596880?i=1000773885364
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is2F9BBdX2Y

New role, recent achievement, or a well-deserved award? We want to hear from you. LEAD alumni have a lot to celebrate, and we're proud to help share those milestones. 🌟

Head to the link below to let us know about your recent accomplishment!
https://forms.gle/o6sQLMArt7yNBzNW6

Advance 2026 has officially begun, and we had a day full of new connections, insights about ourselves, and learning all about leading from within. A huge thank you to our speakers and host Knauss School of Business at USD for your support.

Read the full blog post here!
https://sdchamber.org/2026/06/advance2026session1/

The 2026 Visionary Awards marks 45 years of LEAD San Diego!

Join us in celebrating this milestone on September 17 by becoming a sponsor and standing alongside the partners who make this event possible. Your support puts you in front of more than 400 guests from the corporate, civic, educational, and nonprofit sectors, including cross-sector leaders, executives, elected officials, and community decision-makers who drive regional collaboration.

Learn more below. ⬇️
https://sdchamber.org/event/2026va/

We are thrilled to introduce the LEAD San Diego Advance Class of 2026! These 40 outstanding women represent the very best of San Diego's business, government, and nonprofit sectors, and this year, they'll come together to grow, connect, and lead!

Congratulations to this incredible cohort - we are honored to have you! 🌟

See someone you know? Tag them below!

LEAD alumni, this one's for you! 🌟 Your journey through our programs has helped shape San Diego's civic landscape, and now we want to hear from you.

Whether you graduated last year or back in 1998, your perspective matters. Fill out the Alumni Survey and help us continue building the leaders our region needs.

Link below!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LEADAlumniSurvey

Last call. ⏰ LEAD San Diego Impact applications have been extended, but only through this Friday!

Impact is LEAD San Diego’s flagship community leadership program designed to help professionals:
✅ Understand the industries and issues shaping San Diego
✅ Build meaningful cross-sector relationships
✅ Expand their regional network
✅ Strengthen their leadership perspective
✅ Connect their work to greater community impact

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the next Impact cohort!

Link: 👇
https://sdchamber.org/lead/impact/

Cheers to the Impact Class of 2026! 🎉

Over the past 10 months, this cohort has shown up, leaned in, and grown into stronger leaders and community advocates: diving deep into the issues and industries that shape San Diego, building lasting relationships, and giving back through hands-on Leadership Action Team projects with local nonprofits.
We’re so proud of what this group has accomplished and excited to see the impact they’ll continue to make across our region. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 👏

Inspired to be part of the next cohort? Applications for Impact Class of 2027 are open now. Link in bio to learn more and apply.