Issued to
Chelsea Gordon
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Credential Verification
Issue date: December 9, 2025
ID: 3574d261-9b35-4075-8694-db639d369c81
Issued by
United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes
United Way’s Leadership Development Academy builds leadership capacity through skill-building, reflection, and community engagement. Graduates gain the confidence, tools, and perspective to lead with purpose, collaborate, and drive impact.
Type
Training
Level
Professional
Format
Offline
Duration
5 days
Price
Paid
Description
The holder of this badge successfully completed the United Way Emerging Leaders Development Program, a selective, cohort-based experience designed to build impactful leaders who drive positive change in their communities.
Skills
Adaptive Leadership
Collaboration
Community Leadership
Conflict Management
Presentations
Strategic Planning
Team Effectiveness
Team Management
Board Government
Inclusive Leadership
Building Trust in Team
Earning Criteria
Assignment
To earn this badge, the participant must have successfully completed a collaborative, team-based class project. As part of this project, they identified a significant community issue, validated it through credible research, and worked with their team to design actionable, community-informed solutions. They then synthesized their findings into a professional presentation and supporting project materials—demonstrating skills in collaboration, problem-solving, storytelling, and public speaking.
Participation
To earn this badge, the participant must have: - Been selected through a competitive application process. - Fully participated in the 5-day Leadership Development Academy cohort. - Engaged in personal reflection, peer collaboration, and applied learning across sessions. - Demonstrated growth in leadership behaviors aligned to the program’s core pillars.