WHY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Our nation and more locally, the community, functions best when people get involved. The fundamentals of our republic and municipalities are based on citizens voicing their opinions and taking actions to build and sustain vibrant, economically sustainable cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Historically, dedicated individuals have stepped up to lead and guide these efforts. Time and life circumstances, however, have significantly impacted the number and caliber of people willing to take on these critical leadership roles. Furthermore, many small group ideological doctrines have replaced collaborative governance and economic vitality to the detriment of the greater good. Ultimately, these fragmented entities will erode and potentially destroy all the good that has been created over the years.

Mission and Purpose

The Community Leadership Council is a 501©6 non-profit entity, organized to promote the overall economic development of the Community through mobilizing, coordinating, and unifying governmental and private initiatives by:

PROMOTING

the overall economic development of Williamson County, Tennessee, including the unincorporated areas and all the incorporated municipalities through mobilizing, coordinating, and unifying governmental and private initiatives

RECRUITING AND
SUPPORTING

leaders from the County who have a desire to potentially run for public office and who promote the interests of the County, through hearing and acting upon matters pertinent to the County, and are focused on long-term economic development, the educational system, and developing/leading key County initiatives

EDUCATING

the Community about economic and political issues that may impact their quality of life, while also bringing the Community together

COOPERATING

Cooperating with other citizens and groups of citizens interested in the same or similar purposes

RECEIVING, HOLDING,
AND DISBURSING

Gifts, bequests, and funds arising from all sources

ENGAGING

In any and all lawful activities which are exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under the IRC.

Our History

The Community Leadership Council was formed in 2025 to stimulate economic development efforts in the community through a variety of efforts and initiatives. The original founders were Melissa Alexander, Steve Bacon, Dan Klatt, Logan Matthews, and Bob Ravener. These founders intended that the CLC be non-partisan. These founders established the organization to work in the main areas of focus, each intertwined with one another and listed in the Mission/Purpose.

Membership was limited by invitation by the Board of Directors to individuals, couples, and organizations of influence in the community.

“Our community is too important to stand on the sidelines. Good people do good things to make life better for all.”

BOB RAVENER