Leadership Programs

The program features full-day sessions, two overnight trips, a class project, out-of-class assignments, and a graduation celebration at the end of the program year. Participants learn about the issues and are challenged to discover how they can get involved and make a difference in their community and/or work. Chuck Carringer will continue as the Leadership Oak Ridge program director for a forth year, and his background and experience alone are a tremendous asset to the program. 

Tuition for the program is $2000 per person. Millennium Partners receive discounts based on the membership level. A small number of scholarships are available (50% off tuition) based on need, and are awarded by the Leadership Advisory committee. Only those applicants who meet the application deadline are considered for scholarship awards.

The deadline for applications is Fall 2024. You should receive a follow-up email and invoice after applying.

Chris Chadwell, Y-12 Federal Credit Union

Shari Coulter, ORNL Federal Credit Union

Alan Forbes, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

Ben Fowler, Oak Ridge Schools

Danielle Goins, UT-Battelle, LLC

Lauren Gray, City of Oak Ridge

Daniel E. Greene, ORNL Federal Credit Union

Angela Hawn, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

Ben Jones, ORNL Federal Credit Union

Keilah Jones, Y-12 Federal Credit Union

Kylie Julius, Strata-G, LLC

Amanda Kereakoglow, U.S. Department of Energy

Rob Lange, Isotek Systems, LLC

Anna Love, Street Legal Industries, Inc.

Sarah Mapes, CNS-Y12

Tyler Mink, Y-12 Federal Credit Union

Alisha Moore, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce

Alex Nicoll, United Cleanup Oak Ridge, LLC

Miguel Pettus, Medicare Insurance Advisors

Timothy Porter, Porter4, LLC

Aaron Price, Emory Valley Center

Suzy Rhodes, TN Members 1st FCU

Richard Riley Jr., U.S. Department of Energy

Ana Rosado-Gonzalez, U.S. Department of Energy

Jay Shepherd, Methodist Medical Center

Tanisha Smith-Wimes, U.S. Department of Energy

Andy Spellman, Roane State Community College

Sue Thais, ORNL Federal Credit Union

Adam Tuesburg, Isotek Systems, LLC

Brent Wright, CNS-Y12

What is Youth Leadership Oak Ridge?

Youth Leadership Oak Ridge is a year-long program focused on cultivating and fostering leadership traits for students at Oak Ridge High School. The goal is to encourage participants to extend their leadership skills into their high school community and beyond as they approach college, apprenticeships, internships, and future careers.

Participants are first nominated by teachers, coaches, administrators, or community members before going through the interview and selection process. The program is limited to 25-30 students to ensure each participant receives personalized attention in a setting that maximizes opportunities for connection and growth.

Selection officials look beyond GPA to ensure this is a program that identifies current and potential leaders beyond just the classroom – you will see students who have shown leadership traits in everything from sports to clubs, band, choir, drama, and cheer.

The curriculum is divided into four primary leadership segments that each cover a quarter of the school year – personal development, community involvement, entrepreneurship, and government.

For more information about this program, contact Kristin Waldschlager at Kristin.Waldschlager@pxy12.doe.gov or the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce at events@orcc.org.

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