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.
2016-2017 Board of Directors
- President: Andrea Thornberry
- President-Elect: Laura Shields
- Past President: Rebecca Badger
- Secretary: Stacy Mellem
- Treasurer: Kristen Gose
- Class Host: Ben Danley
- Curriculum Chair: Brett Jeter
- Recruiting Chair: Emily James
- Alumni Chair: Monee Johnston
- Public Relations Chair: Janelle Iverson
- Graduation Chair: Carole Hobrock
- Community Service Projects Chair: Hans Neukomm
- Member-At-Large: Pete Bober
- Member-At-Large: Scott Jackson
Advisory Council
- Xan Augerot, Commissioner, Benton County
- Steve Clark, Vice President of University Relations, Oregon State University
- Judy Corwin, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, The Corvallis Clinic
- Karen Emery, Executive Director, Parks & Recreation, Corvallis
- Elizabeth French, VP and Regional Manager, CH2M HILL
- Sara Gelser, Senator, District 8, Oregon State Senate
- Roman Gillen, President, Consumers Power, Inc.
- Greg Hamann, President, Linn-Benton Community College
- Rick Hein, President & CEO, Oregon State Credit Union
- Helen Higgins, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis
- Pat Lampton, President, The Inkwell Home Store
- Julie Manning, VP of Development & Community Relations, Samaritan Health Services
- Mike McInally, Corvallis Gazette-Times
- Michael Pope, Executive Director, Greenbelt Land Trust
- Ed Ray, President, Oregon State University
- Jon Sassaman, Chief of Police, Corvallis
- Mark Shepard, City Manager, Corvallis
- Cynthia Spencer-Hadlock, Executive Director, The Arts Center
- Biff Traber, Mayor, City of Corvallis
- Cooper Whitman, President/CEO, Corvallis Chamber of Commerce
- Gordon Zimmerman, President/CEO, Citizen’s Bank