Blain-Warner Earns CCLP Designation

Alisha Blain-Warner Earns Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) Designation

The Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) proudly recognizes Alisha Blain-Warner, Director of Leadership Thurston County, located in Olympia, Washington, 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 with an incentive to achieve excellence in professional performance, mastering 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-seven individuals, including Blain-Warner, have completed the process, passed the certification exam, and earned the Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) designation. 

About Alisha Blain-Warner, CCLP:
Alisha Blain-Warner is a proud resident of Thurston County and a passionate advocate for youth and community leadership. She began her career with the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce in 2007, joining the team as Events Coordinator. Over the years, she planned and executed dozens of annual and monthly events, honing her leadership and organizational skills.

A graduate of Yelm High School and Central Washington University with a BA in Public Relations, Alisha’s deep-rooted involvement in student leadership, through ASB and summer leadership camps, sparked an early interest in the Chamber’s Leadership Thurston County (LTC) program. Determined to one day lead the program, she pursued participation and graduated from LTC in 2014. Just two years later, in 2016, she stepped into the role of Program Director, bringing her vision full circle.
 
Alisha continues to innovate and expand leadership development in her region. In June 2024, she launched the Youth LTC program in partnership with New Market Skills Center, creating new opportunities for young leaders to engage with their community.
 
Outside of her professional commitments, Alisha serves as a coach for the North Thurston High School Dance Team and is a Team Counselor for the Association of Washington School Principals Student Leadership Program at Cispus each summer. She and her husband, Ryan, were married in 2020 and are enjoying the busy days this season of life brings, as they raise their children, Noah and Annora.
 
Alisha is an active member of the Association of Leadership Programs (ALP), serving as an ALP Ambassador and co-champion of the Chamber-Based Programs Affinity Group.

Congratulations to Alisha Blain-Warner, CCLP, on this significant achievement.

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