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Dear Friends, Funders and Supporters of the Community Leadership Institute of Texas,
It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Maria Alejandro as Executive Director of CLI effective immediately. Maria joined CLI three years ago and has been instrumental in the successful growth of CLI programming and training. The board of directors is confident that Maria will continue to be a positive and key participant in CLI’s future and we are appreciative of her willingness to assume this new leadership appointment.
Maria began her work with the Community Leadership Institute in 2008 Her interest in CLI emerged from her experience in the HLPANR program, a leadership program whose intent includes increasing participation of minority and marginalized communities in federal programs under the US Forest Service and USDA. CLI’s mission of empowering community leaders through transformational servant leadership is a natural fit.
She began her studies at San Antonio Community College and earned a Bachelors of Arts in Native American Studies and Political Science at the University of the Incarnate Word. More recently, she was awarded the Hispanic Leadership Program in Agriculture and Natural Resources (HLPANR) fellowship at the UTSA and completed her coursework for a Masters of Arts in Political Science with concentrations in International Relations and American Politics and Institutions. She is currently working on her thesis in the area of culture, collective decision-making and inclusive democracy. Her interests include cultural studies, civic engagement, inclusive democracy, sustainable development and identity politics. Her interest in working in community also stems from her participation in international travel seminars to Latin America with the Center for Global Education, Augsburg College studying in the areas of sustainable development, indigenous representation, culture and the environment.
Her work experience in academia includes the UTSA Culture and Policy Institute and the Center for Policy Studies as a Research Associate. In 2006, she served as City Council Aide for District 7 Councilwoman Elena Guajardo. Prior to that, Maria worked as a consultant with nonprofits and independent writers, doing research, assisting with data collection and translations. Maria is fully bilingual in Spanish and is trained in ToP© Group Facilitation Methods and Strategic Planning.
Originally from Eagle Pass, she has lived in San Antonio for 21 years after a brief stay in San Francisco. She has a 15 year old son and travels frequently to Mexico to be with family and continue to learn about her cultural roots.
If you should have any questions regarding CLI please feel free to contact me directly. For more information about CLI and applications for our 2011 Community Leadership Institute visit us at http://communityleadershipinstitute.org
Thank you for your continued support of CLI.
Jennifer Moriarty
Vice President, Community Development
Posted on: Mar 10, 2011 (10:57 am)
Dear Community Leadership Institute Alumni and Supporters:
Please consider partnering with us to keep the annual Leadership Institute accessible to community leaders and dedicated social change agents such as yourself.
In addition to a monetary donation you may also find yourself come across an item on CLI’s Wish List. Any amount and/or anything on our wish list helps support CLI mission to provide community leadership development, training and mentorship — strengthening Texas communities based on a transformational Servant Leadership* model.
As community leadership demands creative and innovative action during challenging times, CLI working with exceptional consultants provides leadership development training to unleash, strengthen and support those best equipped to improve conditions in their own neighborhoods. CLI is committed to investing in a community’s greatest asset, it’s human capital.
Join us in continuing the work of our founding members: Romelia Escamilla, Laura Calderon, Carol Rodriguez, Rosie Castro and David Garza, who helped to launch a center for transformational leadership development for community leaders working in underserved areas of San Antonio and Bexar County committed to SERVING OUR community.
Maria Alejandro
Interim Executive Director
You are welcome to drop off any donated items at 118 Broadway Suite 625 or make a monetary contribution at our paypal link listed below.
CLI Wish List
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Laser Color Printer
- Inkjet Printer
- Laptop
- Upgrade to quickbooks
- NPR Community Membership
- Website upgrade/re-desgin
- Flip Cameras
- Digital Camera
- Computer maintenance
- Fundraising/Donor Software
- Sponsor in order to attend: The Texas Nonprofit Summit
Posted on: Jan 25, 2011 (1:43 pm)
Thank you to Conexion and mysa.com for a great article on our 10th year of developing leaders! Click HERE to read the article.
Posted on: Nov 11, 2010 (3:08 pm)
CLI woud like to thank La Prensa for a great article in last weeks paper. Click HERE to read.
Posted on: Nov 11, 2010 (2:55 pm)
Congrats to the CLI CLass of 2010!
Posted on: Nov 11, 2010 (2:49 pm)
We would like to congratulate the CLI Class of 2010 who will be graduating this Friday, November 5th. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of this class and honoring another generation of Servant Leaders.
Posted on: Nov 1, 2010 (4:50 pm)
Join us in supporting 10 years of Servant Leadership!
Sponsorship Levels and Response Forms
Leadership Institute 10th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, November 5, 2010 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Bright Shawl
Sponsorship Levels
6:00 p.m. Registration, Silent Auction, Networking / 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program
Sponsor levels:
Servant Leader $2,500
- One reserved sponsor table of 10 with table signage
- Company recognized at the event
- Logo on printed materials
- Recognized as a Sponsor on all promotional materials and announcements
- Recognized as a Sponsor on printed program
- Company recognized on all media
- Recognition on the CLI website
Change Maker $1,000
- One reserved sponsor table of 10 with table signage
- Company recognized at the event
- Name on printed materials
- Recognized as a Sponsor on all promotional materials and announcements
- Recognized as a Sponsor on printed program
- Recognition on the CLI website
Community Builder $ 500
- One half reserved sponsor table of 5 with table signage
- Company recognized at the event
- Recognition as a Sponsor on printed program
Sponsor Response Form
Yes! Please count on us as a Sponsor for the 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala. I have indicated the level below with a check mark:
__________Servant Leader $2,500
__________Change Maker $1,000
__________Community Builder $ 500
Recognize me as: _______________________________________________________
Purchase tickets via Paypal here:
Option 1: CLI Aumni & their guests $35.00
Posted on: Oct 20, 2010 (4:12 pm)
Mark your calendars for
What: CLI's 10th Anniversary Graduation Gala
When: Friday, November 5, 2010 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: The Bright Shawl
Join us in celebrating the 10 years of Transformational Servant Leadership in San Antonio!
CLI will honor the Leadership Institute's founding members: Laura Calderon, David Garza, Rosie Castro, Romelia Escamilla and Carol C. Rodriguez.
Great Speakers, CLI Class of 2010, Silent Auction.
Support your grassroots leaders in San Antonio!
More information is forthcoming!
Posted on: Sep 9, 2010 (4:50 pm)
Posted on: Jul 6, 2010 (2:06 pm)
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