This Saturday we're celebrating TEN YEARS with fellows from the past, present, and future! Our Community, Our Shine: A CLI 10th Anniversary Celebration will honor the leadership of those who have graduated from the CLI over the past decade. RSVP at bit.ly/cli10th

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Carmen Rivera for Renton City Council, Position 2! ✅  Elected in 2021, Carmen made history as the first openly queer person, first Boricua, and youngest Latina on Council. A lifelong Renton resident, she built her career advocating for youth and marginalized (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Latasha Palmer for Tacoma City Council Position 6! ✅ With deep roots in the community, Latasha has dedicated her life to empowering her community. With a background in environmental sustainability and experience on the City’s Charter Review Committee, she (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Calixto Hernandez for Pasco City Council Pos. 6! ✅ Calixto is a 20-year resident of downtown Pasco and spent his entire career serving at-risk and marginalized communities accessing needed health, translation, legal and employment services. He supports policies (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Griselda Arias for Yelm City Council Pos. 3! ✅ Fluent in English and Spanish, Griselda champions open, multilingual government, equitable economic growth, and resilient public services. (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Naren Briar for Bellevue City Council Pos 2! ✅ As a proud Bellevue resident, Naren brings a unique blend of local commitment, international humanitarian recognition, and tech background to her campaign for Bellevue City Council.

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Sandra Zavala-Ortega for Vancouver School Board! ✅ Her journey from overcoming language barriers as a student to breaking barriers as the first Latina elected to serve on the Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors embodies resilience and commitment to service.🧵

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Leah Wainman for Bellingham City Council Ward 2! ✅Leah Wainman is a public health professional, community advocate, and working mom. She grew up in an immigrant household and is proud to be the first in her family to graduate from high school and go to college. (1/3)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Toshiko Hasegawa for Port of Seattle Pos. 4! ✅Currently serving as the Port of Seattle Commission President, Commissioner Hasegawa is a fourth-generation Japanese American and a lifelong resident of the Beacon Hill neighborhood in South Seattle. (1/3)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Pete Reyes for Parks Tacoma Commissioner Pos. 3! ✅ Pete Reyes is a husband, father of two middle school aged children, and career behavioral health nurse. He and his wife moved their family during the pandemic from Texas to Tacoma, because they believe (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Diana Perez for Vancouver City Council Pos. 3! ✅ Diana currently serves as a Vancouver City Councilmember and has played a critical role in advancing equity-focused policy, housing advocacy, and inclusive economic development. She has served on the Stronger (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Manny Rodriguez for Mayor of Quincy! ✅ Manny is a lifelong resident of Quincy, a proud Mexican-American, and a devoted father of four. The son of formerly undocumented immigrants, Manny has spent his life serving the community that raised him (1/3)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Sarah Dixit for Spokane City Council Pos. 1! ✅ After living in Spokane for almost 11 years, Sarah has a deep love and commitment to the city and to the community – pushing for progressive policies that put the people first is what motivates her work. (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Mpiima Mugambe for Lynnwood City Council Pos. 5! ✅ Mpiima is a dedicated community advocate, a proud father of four boys, and a 2024 graduate of the Community Leadership Institute. He believes in the power of grassroots efforts to empower marginalized communities.

Congratulations to our endorsees that advanced through their primaries!! 🙌

Thank you to everyone that came out to support Dionne Foster for our Day of Action. Sage Leaders staff and alums as well as partners from as far as Pacific County came out to knock doors with us!!

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Amber Wise for Woodinville City Council Pos. 3!! ✅ Amber is running for City Council to help build a future where everyone can afford to live, grow, and stay in Woodinville. She believes in leadership grounded in compassion, accountability, and care. (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Josh Binda for Lynnwood City Council Pos. 3!! ✅ Josh's mission is to move Lynnwood forward affordability, opportunity, and safety. That means pushing for housing people can actually afford, investing in mental health resources for students, (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse James Randolph for Woodinville City Council Pos. 7!! ✅ James is running to maintain Woodinville's natural environment, thoughtfully manage growth to improve the build environment and increase local amenities. (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Michael Westgaard for Renton City Council Pos 1! ✅ Michael is a dedicated advocate for working families in Renton. With rents surging 43% in just five years, housing has become unaffordable for many in our community—disproportionately impacting people of color (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Kim Harless for Vancouver City Council Pos. 1! ✅ On Council she has advanced tenant rights by expanding the Affordable Housing Fund and strengthened eviction protections, stood firm for Complete Streets and Safe Routes to Schools policies that give everyone (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Hugo Garcia for Burien City Council Pos. 1! Hugo shares his vision for Burien, "The vision of Burien that my parents had when they settled here in 1991, a community that is welcoming, open, diverse and inclusive, is what I still see when I look around our town. (1/2)

This week, we’re spotlighting Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse. Emily represents Sage Leaders' mission as an openly queer elected official who brings lived experience to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, housing justice, and public safety rooted in care — not punishment.

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive! As Council Chair and a ST board member, Girmay has delivered real results for the region. He helped raise the minimum wage for thousands of workers, led the charge to build crisis care centers across the county, (1/3)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Janice Zahn for State Representative in the 41st LD! Janice brings her many years of transportation, infrastructure, emergency management and public policy experience to the State House of Representatives. During her over 7 years on the Bellevue City Council, (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Osman Salahuddin for State Representative in the 48th LD! Osman has served his community on the Redmond City Council, worked for the King County Council, and contributed to non-profit boards and committees. (1/2)

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Joe Mizrahi for Seattle School Board in District 4! Joe is a longtime Seattle neighbor, labor leader, parent, and advocate for equity in public education.

This week, we’re spotlighting Redmond City Councilmember Jessica Forsythe! Jessica represents Sage Leaders' mission of developing community power to influence, lead and govern as a community hero who helped develop a Covid-era grant to support over 360 businesses in her city.

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Edwin Obras for State Representative Pos. 1 for the 33rd LD! In his candidate questionnaire, Edwin expressed full support in funding community-led development projects and shared his plan to address housing issues and its root causes.

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Dionne Foster for Seattle City Council Pos. 9! Dionne is a social worker with deep ties serving as an advocate for her community. She believes in equitable development without displacement and safeguarding the diverse neighborhoods that make Seattle flourish.

Sage Leaders is proud to endorse Alexis Rinck for Seattle City Council Pos. 8! She has consistently supported Seattle’s progressive revenue tax (JumpStart), protecting the capital gains tax and making sure the rich pay their fair share.

This week, we’re spotlighting Pierce County Councilmember Rosie Ayala! Rosie represents Sage Leaders' mission as the first Latina and BIPOC woman on Pierce County Council. Rosie, your leadership inspires a new generation to believe in their power, claim their space, and lead with purpose.

This week, we’re spotlighting Port Angeles City Councilmember Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin! He represents our mission as a hometown hero who serves the city he’s from. Lindsey, you're truly appreciated. Please continue your outstanding leadership and the impactful contributions you make to your community

This week, we’re spotlighting Highline School Board Director Stephanie Tidholm! Stephanie represents Sage Leaders' mission as an unapologetic leader who fights for the youth to have more opportunities. Keep trailblazing and inspiring the youth that they too can be heard and achieve their dreams!

This week, we’re spotlighting Tukwila City Councilmember Armen Papyan! Armen represents Sage Leader’s mission of developing community power to influence, lead and govern as the 1st Armenian Councilmember in Washington history. Keep doing the amazing work you’re doing!!

This week, we’re spotlighting recently appointed Tacoma Parks Commissioner Alisa Lee, as the first Southeast Asian woman to serve on the Tacoma Parks Board! We love you Alisa!! Keep trailblazing and being the changemaker in your community!

We're now accepting applications for the Community Leadership Institute for 2025! The deadline for applications is Apr 30th. Learn more at sageleaders.org/cli

It was great to see some old faces from our Community Leadership Institute Alumni gathering this past Saturday! Had a lot of fun catching up and seeing everyone show off their bowling skills 🎳