Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW)- Becky Gabany owner of ChangeBridge Consulting announced her acceptance to the Obama Foundation’s Leaders program.

Gabnay along with more than 200 global changemakers will represent the 2025/2026 class.

Gabany will be one of just over 100 Leaders participating in the Leaders USA program. Training will include leadership development and civic engagement helping foster skills and scale their work across public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Gabany, a life-long Springfield native will be part of a six-month program. The program will be held virtually each week with sessions designed to help drive change by building deep relationships with peers.

The Obama Foundation Leaders program now in its third year is designed to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States to change their respective communities and the world.

The program is guided by the leadership values of President and Mrs. Obama.