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Leadership Academy

A Transformative Experience for ESA Senior Leaders

The AESA Leadership Academy is a selective, yearlong executive learning experience designed for ESA CEOs and senior cabinet leaders who are ready to shape the future of regional educational service agencies. Throughout the Academy, participants strengthen strategic vision, political leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, ethical AI and technology leadership, cross-functional systems thinking, global perspective, and succession-focused sustainability while applying their learning directly to a real agency priority with lasting organizational impact.

What You Will Gain

As a Leader

  • Sharpen your strategic vision and systems leadership 
  • Strengthen cultural intelligence and global perspective 
  • Build confidence in innovation, emerging trends, and AI 
  • Join a high-trust national network of ESA peers 
  • Develop political acumen and resource advocacy skills 

In Your Agency 

  • Apply learning to a real agency priority throughout the year 
  • Bring back practical tools, ideas, and leadership artifacts 
  • Strengthen innovation, adaptability, and long-term resilience 
  • Translate global insights into local strategy and action 
  • Produce a strategic leadership portfolio you can use immediately 
The Experience

The Leadership Academy brings together in-person experiences, virtual learning, and an international Leadership Field Study into one connected leadership journey. Each experience builds on the last, blending practical frameworks, peer collaboration, and applied learning. The international field study broadens participants' perspectives by exploring leadership in different educational and organizational contexts, while the Academy as a whole equips leaders with strategies and resources they can immediately apply within their own agencies.

 

"I cannot say enough about how much this year has meant to me personally and professionally. To get to know all of you, it's been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I have learned so much from each of you and our organization is better because of you. It is impossible to quantify the return of the investment the time spent together. Thank you, everybody, for being open, transparent, and just awesome!"

"Overall, the experience broadened my global mindset and reinforced the value of inclusive, people-centered leadership, in which collaboration, respect, and cultural awareness drive stronger outcomes."

"We live in a global society and having the opportunity to learn from others around the world has been such a privilege and helped me more effectively lead my organization!"

"Engaging in meaningful professional conversations with colleagues provided valuable insights and challenged my thinking in productive ways. Beyond the professional growth, I built genuine relationships and friendships that I believe will endure for years, serving as a source of inspiration and collaboration in future endeavors."

For information about this program, contact:

brunette womanJessica Huizenga, Ed.D.
Chief Program Officer
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Jason Hiruo
Chief Global Officer
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