Women in Executive Leadership Program
For 41+ years, Coro New York Leadership Center has convened cross-sector cohorts of early, middle-level, and executive-level professionals committed to developing their leadership capacity and civic engagement, improving New York City and State. The Women in Executive Leadership (WEL) participants will join a cohort of successful, high-level, civic leaders at the forefront of exploring and examining this highly consequential moment in New York City and State.
Over the course of four months and 60+ hours of rigorous training, participants will learn alongside industry experts to sharpen their skills, knowledge, and network that have proven to invigorate the leadership capacity of over 4,000 leaders to date!
Coro New York is excited to highlight the amazing work women are doing and provide a space for them to exchange best practices!
What will you get?
THE KNOWLEDGE
WEL connects participants to an accomplished community of New York City leaders and Coro alumni from all industries and sectors dedicated to supporting women’s leadership development.
THE SKILLS
WEL uses the City of New York as a classroom to explore and build effective leadership skills to adapt and thrive in challenging environments.
THE NETWORK
WEL uses Coro’s model of inquiry-based instruction to explore strategies for leveraging resources and developing partnerships. Participants can immediately apply the knowledge gained to their work and support their work.
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
STRATEGY DAYS
Participants explore key topics and ideas that will help them understand and navigate current leadership challenges facing women in executive roles today. Through a range of interviews and activities, participants will meet industry experts, senior leaders, influential decision makers and other stakeholders across different sectors to gain insider knowledge, exchange best practices, and explore the benefits of collaboration to strengthen their leadership capacity and support other women in realizing their leadership goals.
LEADERSHIP DAYS
Participants build their individual and collaborative capacity for practicing leadership. WEL introduces an array of leadership development tools, experiences and challenges to encourage participants to explore all aspects of an issue and to lead change. Participants will connect with purpose and enhance their vision for change, apply tools from the Adaptive Leadership framework to their work and enhance their ability to work more effectively with others in addition to other leadership tools.
Cost
Tuition for the program is $4,000 for 50+ hours of leadership development training, coaching, and access to Coro alumni and cross-program events.
Application & Interest Form
Applications for the first Women in Executive Leadership Program are now open! Click here to apply.
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2025
To stay connected and receive updates on the 2025 application cycle, complete our interest form here.
Program Information
2025 Calendar
The WEL 2025 cohort will meet from August 2025 to December 2025.
Click here to see key dates and training.
Questions
Questions can be directed to our Program Director, Patricia S. Ureña, at Patricia@coro.nyc.
Learn more at an information session. RSVP here to attend on Wednesday, July 23rd from 5:00 – 6:30 PM.