LEADERSHIP MAHONING VALLEY was founded in 1984 in response to the community's need for well informed, motivated leaders, willing and capable of working together to strengthen the community. Beginning as Leadership Youngstown and Leadership Warren, the programs regionalized in 1994 to become LEADERSHIP MAHONING VALLEY. LEADERSHIP MAHONING VALLEY is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization, governed by a volunteer board of trustees.