Smith Earns CCLP Designation
Smith Earns Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) Designation
The Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) proudly recognizes Sasha Smith, Director of Community Leadership Programs at Leadership North Houston (Lone Star College (TX)), as the newest recipient of the Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) designation.
The Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) program was developed in response to membership feedback to provide extensive ongoing training opportunities for Community Leadership Program professionals. The CCLP designation provides Community Leadership Program professionals an incentive to achieve excellence in professional performance with mastery of essential skills. The development of the Certified Community Leadership Practitioner program began in 2016, with the first CORE training course offered in 2019 in conjunction with the ALP National Conference held that year in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Twenty-four individuals, including Smith, have completed the process, passed the certification exam, and earned the CCLP designation.
About Sasha Smith, CCLP, PCED
As the Director of Community Leadership Programs at Lone Star College, Sasha oversees the Leadership High School Program and supports the team with their flagship program, Leadership North Houston, and the Community Development Institute. A certified Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED), Sasha is passionate about bringing people together online and in person to "shake the world in a gentle way."
With over ten years of experience in marketing, fundraising, and leadership development, Sasha focuses on creating impactful programs that promote purpose-driven leadership. Her career includes roles in economic development, non-profits, city government, and higher education, where she has served as a "chief storyteller" and digital media expert. A summa cum laude graduate with a B.A. in Integrated Communications from the University of Houston, Sasha is also trilingual, fluent in English and Russian, with a touch of French.
Outside of her commitment to nurturing future leaders, she enjoys volunteering at local festivals and embarking on road trips with her husband across the United States.
About the Association of Leadership Programs
The Association of Leadership Programs serves over 280 community leadership programs across the United States and beyond. The association strives to enhance the well-being of all communities through the work of community leadership programs. Founded in 2010, the mission of ALP is to strengthen the effectiveness of leadership programs and professionals. Authentic and organic community leadership development requires taking a critical look at situations, opportunities, and challenges our communities face through the lens of the entire community and pursuing a course that enhances the well-being of all.
Contact:
Jessie Baginski, Ph.D., CCLP
Director of Programs
programs@alpleaders.org