Deborah Meehan, was the founder and former executive director of the Leadership Learning Community (LLC) a learning network of thousands of people who run, fund and study leadership development and share a belief that promoting leadership that is equity focused, networked and collective will help us to make more progress on social and racial justice issues. Deborah has over 20 years of experience in the leadership development field and as a consultant has conducted scans of the leadership field, used Social Networks Analyses to activate leadership alumni networks, participated in the design of leadership programs and evaluated national and international leadership programs. Deborah and her two daughters and four granddaughters are proud residents of Oakland, CA where they enjoy easy access to the ocean, redwood forests, great food and diverse cultures.