Become Part of a Powerful Community of Women Leaders
The Women in Executive Leadership Program offers senior executive women leaders an intensive, transformative experience designed to elevate your leadership impact in this pivotal moment for New York.
Over three months and 60+ hours of rigorous training, you will:
- Sharpen critical leadership skills through expert-led sessions on navigating organizational dynamics, driving change, and leading with influence
- Expand your strategic network by joining a cross-sector cohort of accomplished civic leaders and accessing Coro’s 4,500+ alumni network built over 41 years
- Deepen your civic engagement through hands-on learning that explores the most consequential challenges facing New York City and State
- Exchange insights and best practices with peers who are also shaping the future of their organizations and communities
This program provides a platform for senior women executives to strengthen their leadership capacity, broaden their influence, and connect with a thriving community of changemakers committed to generating impact, affecting change, and advancing New York.
What You'll Gain
INCREASED CONFIDENCE & RESILIENCE: Leave the program with a stronger sense of self-assurance and the resilience needed to overcome obstacles in your leadership journey.
ENHANCED PERSONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Develop a toolkit for approaching and solving complex challenges, making you a stronger, more adaptable leader; Pace the connection between observation and interpretation, to understand what is going on; Maintain personal ecology, to maximize potential and sustain a lifetime of service
AMPLIFIED INFLUENCE: Cultivate the skills and connections to generate more impact and expand your influence within your organization and beyond.
MULTI-PERSPECTIVE NETWORK: Articulate and flex communication styles, to build leadership capacity; Exchange feedback with peers, to expand self-awareness; Value and incorporate multiple perspectives, to skillfully navigate courageous conversations and go beyond one’s own knowledge base
Who Should Apply
Applicant Selection Criteria:
- Women and women-identifying leaders.
- Senior executive-level professionals who work in the private, nonprofit, and government sectors (15+ years of work experience).
- Leaders interested in their professional development and in connecting and supporting other women in realizing their leadership goals, as well as in working together to increase capacity and strengthen democracy.
- Leaders who have a vision for change in New York City or the Metro New York area.
- Leaders who have a passion and curiosity about developing new leadership skills essential to problem solving in New York.
- Leaders who are interested in actively participating in the Coro community and nurturing the inaugural WEL alumni network
Key Program Features
Women in Executive Leadership includes over 60+ hours of immersive professional development over 10 sessions from either September to December (Fall Cohort) or March to June (Spring Cohort).
LEADERSHIP FORUMS: Sessions led by Coro’s expert facilitators, tailored to the unique leadership contributions and challenges of women in the workplace. Participants practice proven leadership frameworks and emerge with useful tools to make their value and impact visible in the workplace, to lead effectively, and to enhance their careers.
CORO CONVERSATIONS: Cohort-led explorations of the unique challenges and opportunities facing women in the workplace, aimed at increasing participants’ professional and leadership capacities.
PEER CONSULTANCIES: An adaptive peer coaching module to tackle real-world leadership challenges and test solutions in a confidential, empowering environment.
RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING: Expand your professional network in community with women eager to collaborate with, learn from, and support each other.
Program Cost
Program cost: Tuition for the program is $4,000 for 60+ hours of leadership development training and access to Coro alumni and cross-program events.Employment Assistance: Many participants secure financial support from their employers to cover the program fee. Please reference the Program Benefits Guide below to support this conversation with your employer.
Application & Interest Form
Applications for the 2026 cohort are now open!
Application Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM; Apply here.
To stay connected and receive updates on the current and upcoming application cycle, complete our interest form here.
Information Session: Thursday, February 5th, from 12 – 1 PM; RSVP here.
Program Information
2026 Calendar
The WEL 2026 cohort will meet from March 2026 to June 2026.
Click here to see key dates and training.
Previous Participants
Questions
Questions can be directed to our Program Director, Patricia S. Ureña, at Patricia@coro.nyc.
Participating in Coro New York’s Women in Executive Leadership (WEL) program has been an incredibly affirming and growth-oriented experience. As a former government-appointed executive leader, it was both a pleasure and a privilege to engage in individual executive coaching while also learning alongside a cohort of accomplished women navigating leadership across sectors. WEL created a rare and intentional space to deepen my leadership practice— strengthening my communication, self-awareness, and capacity to lead through complexity— while also learning from the lived experiences of other leaders who are transitioning, evolving, and redefining impact. Through structured reflection, peer exchange, and experiential learning, I was able to sharpen how I observe, interpret, and act, while remaining grounded in personal ecology and values-based leadership. Equally valuable was gaining a clearer understanding of the breadth of resources, relationships, and institutional supports available through Coro, both during and beyond the program. WEL reinforced my confidence as a leader and expanded my perspective on how to continue building and strengthening my foundation across New York City and nationally. I am deeply grateful to the Coro team for cultivating a thoughtful, rigorous, and supportive leadership environment. WEL is a powerful investment for leaders seeking growth, connection, and clarity during moments of transition—and I wholeheartedly value the experience and its lasting impact on my leadership journey.