Meet the new cohort of Emerson Collective Fellows, the Local Leaders

Think about the people who have shaped your life. The teacher who helped you discover a lifelong passion for books. The business owner who gave you and your friends your first job. The coach who gave you the pep talk you needed to soar. 

At Emerson Collective, we believe that thriving communities start with strong local leadership. And that’s why we are excited to announce the Local Leaders cohort of Emerson Collective Fellows. 

Each of these Fellows is taking on a hyperlocal project to help their community come together and solve hard problems. They are building more joyful public spaces, sparking conversation over shared meals, and nurturing our next generation of civic leaders. 

The  places we call home shape us in ways big and small, and we have the power to shape them, too.

The Emerson Collective Fellowship aims to encourage people of exceptional talent to advance bold new projects. The fellowship gives individuals autonomy to advance their current work, pursue exciting new chapters with unknown destinations, and make lasting breakthroughs.