Leadership Little Traverse

Leadership Little Traverse is a 9-month professional leadership program with a mission to inspire and prepare civic leaders in the Little Traverse Bay Region to take action and better our community. The most recent cohort to complete the program in May of 2025 brings the total alumni to 350 and was the 24th class to complete to program.

Selection Process

Leadership Little Traverse is open to anyone with an interest in learning about and becoming involved in the community. No more than 16 individuals will be selected to participate. Participants must attend all sessions and activities. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. A personal interview may be required as part of the selection process. Applicants are accepted based on the quality of their application.

Applications are available in early June, and the program begins each year in September and runs through May. 

LLT Supporters

Thank you to these LLT Supporters for the 2025/2026 Class:

Graduation Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield
Binder Sponsor: Bearcub Outfitters
Book Sponsor: Harbor Brenn Insurance Agencies
The Class of 2026 is powered by Roast & Toast

Session Sponsors: Building a Team: OsborneKlein, Environment: Class of 2025, Creativity/Ethics/DEI: Harbor Springs Festival of the Book, History and Beyond: Dave Kring, Education: Kiwanis Club of Petoskey, Human Services:
Meyer Ace Hardware, Local Government: Sunrise Rotary of Petoskey, Economy: Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation.

Lunch Sponsors: Vernales, Toski Sands, North Central Michigan College, City Park Grill, Julienne Tomatoes,  Crooked Tree Breadworks and PHS Culinary.

Special Thanks: Transportation by Sunset Premier Shuttle, Photography by Matte Photography

Facility Contributors: Camp Daggett, City of Petoskey, Harbor Springs Area Historical Society, North Central Michigan College, Demmer Wellness Center, Harbor Hall, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Crooked Tree Art Center, Trout Creek Condominiums.