emerging leaders

The Milbank Memorial Fund’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a 10-month leadership development program for early and mid-career legislative and executive branch state, large-county, and large-city government officials who are committed to bringing a health equity lens to their work to improve population health

Emerging Leaders Program

As of May 1, 2024 we have launched recruitment of the 2024-25 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort. Please see our brochure for more details and instructions on how to apply. Please apply or express interest by June 15, 2024.

The program will provide participants with opportunities to:

  • Develop practical, applied leadership skills and personal insights that will enhance their capacity to improve population health
  • Partner with colleagues from states across the country, who have different life experiences, disciplinary expertise and orientation than their own
  • Expand their network of colleagues, both from within the cohort and broader Milbank State Leadership Network
  • Access and apply evidence, best practice, and experience to their work as state leaders and health policy decision makers

Seize New Opportunities

Convened by Milbank Memorial Fund in partnership with a nationally recognized expert in leadership development, ELP sessions feature guest faculty who bring experience and insight into state policymaking. The Fund invites up to 24 participants and cover all costs of sessions and materials, including three in-person meetings

Become an Emerging Leader

Learn about how to apply for the 2024-25 cohort. Apply or express interest by June 15, 2024.

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“A Network of Colleagues You Can Learn From”

  • “We are looking for people who are dedicated to population health. We are looking for dedicated, driven, curious people who can approach conversations with humility and with an expectation of each other of really pushing each other to the next level. “

    Morgan McDonald
    Morgan McDonald

    Program Leader

  • “By far the people I’ve gotten to meet through this is the most valuable thing, and those are relationships that I want to cherish for hopefully the rest of my career.”

    Tade Mengesha

    Manager, Integrated Fiscal Strategy, MassHealth

Featured Emerging Leaders

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JW Randolph

Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Tennessee Department of Health

Liz Reyer

State Representative, Minnesota