The Center for Civic Engagement

Cultivating Leaders.
Empowering Communities.

Launched in October 2025, the Center for Civic Engagement prepares individuals for public office and supports businesses that encourage civic participation. As legislative terms conclude in the coming years, this initiative ensures our region has a strong pipeline of informed, business-minded leaders ready to serve.

Program Information

For Businesses

Your business has the power to shape the future. Through CCE, you gain the resources and relationships to turn civic involvement into a core part of your company’s DNA — influencing the conversations that drive growth, innovation, and opportunity.

Become a Founding Member

For Individuals

CCE helps individuals gain the confidence, knowledge, and connections to take part in civic life and influence the future of our region.
It starts with one step: to get involved.

Be The Difference

we believe everyone has a role to play.
Our commitment is to:

Cultivate Community Leaders

Encourage and prepare individuals to step into a leadership role, whether serving on a board, running for office, or contributing through volunteer service.

Invest in People

Provide resources, training, and opportunities that make civic participation accessible, flexible, and rewarding for people at all stages of life and careers.

Foster a Culture of Service

Build a community where civic involvement is valued and celebrated, ensuring that participation in public life strengthens, not hinders, personal and professional growth.

Lead by Example

Share nonpartisan election information, host community discussions, and connect citizens with mentors and pathways into public service so more people feel empowered to participate.

True progress takes courage — the courage to step forward, to listen, to collaborate, and to lead. If we take no action, nothing changes. Together, we can move our region forward — one conversation, one vote, one leader at a time.