Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Around the Institute | Winter 2017, IDEAS Article, and Longform
Elected and Selected
December 1, 2017
Mayor Jorge Elorza
The Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership program announced its 13th class of fellows, bringing its roster to more than 300. The fellowship identifies some of the nation’s most promising young political leaders and then brings them together for conversations that explore the principles of Western democracy, the relationship between individuals and their community, and the responsibilities of public service. The fellowship also supports leaders who are committed to thoughtful, civil, bipartisan dialogue. After an intensive yearlong search, the 2017 class is a mixture of mayors, statewide officials, and state legislative leaders from across the United States, including California State Senator Ben Allen, New Mexico State Representative Sarah Maestas Barnes, Minneapolis City Councilwoman Lisa Bender, and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Members of earlier Rodel classes have become governors, members of Congress, and federal cabinet secretaries.
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