Center for Leadership Development
Samirah Bongiovanni, MS, serves as the Vice President & Chief Program Officer at the Center for Leadership Development since November 2020, following a comprehensive career at Job Corps from January 2013 to August 2020, where multiple roles included OA/CTS Project Director and Career Transition Services Manager. Earlier positions include Placement Coordinator at the Cleveland Institute of Dental-Medical Assistants-Mentor and Supervisor at The Centers for Families and Children. The career began at Cleveland Clinic as a Patient Registrar from September 2005 to February 2011. Samirah holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Psychology from Walden University (2015-2017) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Walden University (2010-2015).
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Center for Leadership Development
For over 40 years, the Center for Leadership Development has served as a beacon of college and career readiness for families in Indianapolis. Our mission is to foster the advancement of minority youth in Central Indiana as future professional, business and community leaders by providing experiences that encourage personal development and educational attainment. Our vision is to establish CLD as one of the most preeminent centers in the nation for inspiring the highest character and leadership skills, and the highest academic, college and career achievement in African American Youth. CLD's Principles for Success are the core values which we believe are fundamental to developing youth and preparing them for life long success: -Character Development -Educational Excellence -Leadership Effectiveness -Community Service -Career Achievement CLD delivers values-based program experiences, academic and family counseling, tutoring and classroom leadership by college-educated professionals and college readiness workshops at low or no cost to students, parents and guardians and adult learners. This holistic approach distinguishes CLD from other youth serving organizations.