Leadership Corvallis is a non-profit, 501c3 tax-exempt organization consisting of the following:
- A board of directors, which serves as the policy setting and managing body with the responsibility to direct and oversee activities of committees for candidate recruiting, curriculum development, finance and public relations. The board consists of graduates of Leadership Corvallis and members of the advisory board.
- An advisory council, consisting of recognized leaders in the community who provide guidance and general oversight.
- Several standing committees for specific operational functions, such as curriculum, recruitment, vision, alumni and graduation.
2019-20 Board of Directors
- President: Janelle Iverson
- President-Elect & Nominations Chair: Hans Neukomm Jr.
- Past President: Laura Shields
- Secretary: Heather Maisel
- Class Host: Ben Danley
- Treasurer & Finance Chair: Kristen Gose
- Curriculum Chair: Amy Yardley
- Recruitment Chair: Chris Quaka
- Alumni Chair: Monée Johnston
- Public Relations Chair: Heather Doherty
- Graduation Chair: Nicole Jenkins
- Community Service Projects Chair: Kathleen Hutchinson
- Member-At-Large: Stacy Mellem
- Member-At-Large: Pete Bober
- Member-At-Large: Patrick Rollens
Advisory Council
- Biff Traber, Mayor, City of Corvallis
- Cynthia Spencer-Hadlock, Executive Director, The Arts Center
- Ed Ray, President, Oregon State University
- Elizabeth French, Executive Director, Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care
- Gordon Zimmerman, President/CEO, Citizen’s Bank
- Greg Hamann, President, Linn-Benton Community College
- Helen Higgins, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
- Joe Kerby, County Administrator, Benton County
- Jon Sassaman, Chief of Police, Corvallis
- Julie Manning, VP of Development & Community Relations, Samaritan Health Services
- Karen Emery, Executive Director, Parks & Recreation, Corvallis
- Mark Shepard, City Manager, Corvallis
- Michael Pope, Executive Director, Greenbelt Land Trust
- Mike McInally, Corvallis Gazette-Times
- Pat Lampton, President, The Inkwell Home Store
- Rick Hein, President & CEO, Oregon State Credit Union
- Roman Gillen, President, Consumers Power, Inc.
- Sara Gelser, Senator, District 8, Oregon State Senate
- Steve Clark, Vice President of University Relations, Oregon State University
- Xan Augerot, Commissioner, Benton County