Millennial Leadership, Inc.

Mission

Our mission is to empower and connect the next generation of leaders through advocacy, education, and community building, with a focus on promoting civic engagement, developing leadership skills, and advocating for policies that support the economic and environmental well-being of the millennial generation and beyond.

Our Vision

Our vision is a world where young people have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to be effective leaders, engaged citizens, and agents of change. We envision a future where the voices of younger generations are heard and valued, and where policies and institutions are shaped by the needs and aspirations of the people they serve. Our goal is to build a community of young leaders who can work together to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world for all.

We believe in the power of young people to shape the future, and we are committed to helping them do so through leadership development, civic engagement, and policy advocacy. Our goal is to connect young leaders, amplify their voices, and advocate for policies that create a more sustainable and equitable world.

Over a century of experience in building relationships.

Assisting in Millennial and NextGen talent acquisition.
Providing coaching and developing Networking and Leadership skills for NextGen workforce.
Connecting young professionals to opportunities

Breaking down silos, bringing awareness and connecting our next generation to opportunities.

Building a coalition of NextGen leaders
Amplifying their voices
Advocating for policies that create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Leadership

John Schneidawin Jr

Founder & President

John Schneidawin is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Port of Albany after serving as the Chief Business Development & Innovation Officer for Suffolk County’s Department of Economic Development and Planning. John has a great deal of experience in fostering relationships with business leaders, industry organizations and entrepreneurs and cultivates collaboration among public, private and educational sectors for the benefit and growth of our region’s business community with a focus on closing the achievement gap. John works with various educational institutions, centers of excellence, research and development facilities and business incubators to help drive innovation throughout NY. He strives to ensure that equity and inclusion is at the forefront of standard business practices and helps in providing support for underserved communities. He has partnered with multiple business organizations and industry associations to help educate lbusiness owners on growth opportunities, best practices and legislation that might impact their businesses. John has made recommendations for internal administrative improvements to create efficiencies for constituents and assisted county businesses in the recovery from economic and natural disasters. He worked collaboratively with the County’s tourism and promotion agency, to position Suffolk County competitively and enhance its image . He had assisted in the County’s international trade initiatives and foreign direct investment efforts.

He has overseen the department’s internal and external communications, its intergovernmental relations, its Office of Energy and Climate Action, the Office of Cultural Affairs and continues to work on the supporting the regions workforce and industry development efforts. Shortly after starting with the county he had been assigned to work with its Dept. of Health Services during the onset of the pandemic to help create a business response plan and recovery website as well as being assigned to lead a specialized team to procure PPE for the county’s first responders, healthcare professionals and essential workers. He collaborates with multiple organizations, various governmental agencies and industry associations to foster economic development, enhance our regions brand and make Long Island the best place to live, work, learn and play. Prior to this role John was a Business Development Officer for Teachers Federal Credit Union where he developed relationships with local businesses, property owners and commercial real estate professionals. Before joining TFCU, he was tasked with opening NEFCU’s (now Jovia) second Suffolk County office in Huntington Station. During his time as the Branch Manager he served as a board member for the Huntington Arts Council and as a Director and steering committee member of the Huntington Township Housing Coalition.

John is the founder and President of Millennial Leadership, Inc., past board member of REFIT-NY and a former member of the HIA-LI’s HYPE advisory squad. He was a member of the Suffolk County Legislature’s Next Generation Advisory Council and a previous appointee to Suffolk County’s Citizens Advisory Board for the Arts. John previously served as a board trustee for the North Babylon School District and has been recognized by community groups, associations and other organizations such as being named one of Long Island’s 30 Young Professionals under the age of 30 and recognized by the Parkdale Civic Association for his service as its past President. John obtained an MBA in Strategic Business Management from Hofstra University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Dowling College. In 2022 John received both the prestigious Scott Martella Alumni Award and was an honoree of the Long Island Business News 40 under 40 Award. He current lives in the Capital Region of New York with his incrediblly supportive wife and their three amazing children.

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Millenial LeadershiP COALITION

Steering Committee

Long Island Co-Chairs: Kelly Smith and Chris Silliman

NYC Co-Chairs: TBD

Capital Region Co-Chairs: TBD

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Senior Advisors

Robert Fonti

Mohinder Singh Taneja