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Minnehaha Leadership Institute

2025 Minnehaha Leadership Institute Kick off Meeting

Developing servant leaders who use their gifts to glorify God and bring good to their neighbor.

The Minnehaha Leadership Institute (MLI) is a unique program in the Twin Cities that offers  Middle and Upper School students the opportunity to develop leadership skills based on servant leadership to transform themselves and the world.

Why Join the MLI?

  • Join a community of faithful leaders 
    MLI students meet regularly with MLI faculty to study, ask questions, and explore a theme in the leadership curriculum. 

  • Leadership in action 
    Practice fellowship, hospitality, and community on the stage, in sports teams, in the classroom, and around the school. Student leaders design and implement school and community events for their peers throughout the year. 

  • Meaningful mentorship (Fellows Track)
    Each Upper School Fellow has a mentor and meets with them regularly. Mentors help students explore questions and guide them through the leadership program. 

  • Retreats & Trips
    Upper School MLI students have the opportunity to grow through a variety of retreats and trips throughout the year.

Our mission is to develop servant leaders who are growing into whole and holy people. Together we seek to use our gifts for God’s glory and neighbors’ good.

The Leadership Journey

5th Grade Middle School Upper School

Introduction to Servant Leadership

MLI Teams Serving MA Community

Mentorship by MLI Faculty

Growth as Servant Leaders

MLI Teams Serving MA Community

Mentorship by MLI Faculty

Development into Servant Leaders

MLI Teams Serving MA & Twin Cities Community

Mentorship by Peers (9th Grade & Fellows) and MLI Faculty

Senior Fellows

Retreats & Capstone Experiences

Minnehaha Leadership Institute Cohorts

Being a leader means setting a positive example and helping others succeed. A good leader is responsible, respectful, and willing to support the people around them.

- Leadership Intern

Meet Our MLI Directors

Jessa Anderson

Director of Core Formation Experiences
Upper School

David Hoffner

Faith Formation Executive Director

Amy Long

Sacred Studies Faculty
Middle School

Hannah Nelson

Teaching Assistant
Lower School

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