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Members of the 2025 Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation (YLD) scholarship and special project award recipients share their personal perspectives on the meaning of leadership. These reflections represent their individual insights and experiences and do not necessarily reflect the views of their respective organizations.

Featured participants include professionals from the Chicago Fire Department, the City of New York Fire Department, the Town of Apex, North Carolina, Cal Fire, and the Milwaukee Fire Department.

For more information about YLD, including details on our scholarship program, the Brunacini Special Projects Award, and the application process, please visit YLD.org.