NCLCVF’s Boards and Commissions Fellowship Program is a leadership development training designed to enhance the desire of community residents to advocate for equity in the areas of environmental, social, and democracy injustices, which often impacts marginalized communities. Through recruiting diverse leaders and supporting them in applying to serve on non-elected local boards and commissions, the goal is to ensure that the people influencing environmental policy are reflective of their communities. We are also building a pool of highly qualified leaders who may someday want to serve in higher leadership roles in their communities.
Through this virtual six month training program, fellows will learn skills to help them serve effectively during their appointment on a board or commission. They will continuously receive support from their mentor throughout their first year of service.
Capacity building is essential in developing a network to support the fellows in receiving an appointment.
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In this fellowship program fellows will:
The fellowship program is a 6-month program and fellows are required to:
KICK OFF: March 8th 2025
VIRUAL CLASSES: April 12th 2025, May 17th 2025, June 14th 2025, July 12th 2025, August 9th 2025, September 13th 2025
GRADUATION: October 11th 2025
Kerry Wiggins
Program Director
kerry@nclcv.org
Please contact Kerry if you have questions about a board/commission that you have applied to, if you are interested in becoming a mentor, or would like to be a presenter
Ivis Romero
Alumni Engagement/Social Media
ivis@nclcv.org
Please contact Ivis for social media, upcoming events, alumni engagement, or if you want to discuss content for upcoming newsletters.
Maraim Rivera
Program Coordinator
maraim@nclcv.org
Please contact Maraim if you have questions about the program or if you’re interested in becoming a fellow.
Our mission is to increase diversity on boards and commissions by recruiting women, people of color, and other underrepresented individuals to serve on appointed boards and commissions. Striving to create a reflective and inclusive government, beginning at the local level, one fellow at a time.
Registration for the Boards and Commissions Fellowship Program begins on October 1st
If you have any questions, contact Kerry Wiggins, Program Director at kerry@nclcv.org.
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