Dear ELP Alumni:
I hope this newsletter finds you well and you are having a chance to get in some rest and relaxation this summer. The Alumni Board has been hard at work planning some great events over the next several months. Please take a quick look at this newsletter to learn about some of our upcoming activities and be sure to mark your calendars! Also, thanks to the work of ELP staff and a Project Team in the current cohort, I am pleased to report that an ELP Alumni Web site and database are currently in the works that will provide a new forum for keeping us linked together and informed. Stay tuned for more details soon!
The success of our Network is dependant upon all of us staying connected, and we welcome your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to work toward this goal. On behalf of the Board, we hope to see you at a future event!
Best,
Jen Waldner
Alumni Chair, '03 Cohort |
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REMINDER: ELP Summer Outing on August 4th! |
THIS Saturday, August 4th
11AM-6PM
24 Church Street, Weymouth, 781-337-6939
Very special thanks to Deanna Yameen (2003 Cohort) and her husband George for generously hosting this pool party! They will provide food and drink, but please bring any beverages you would like. Family, kids, significant others and friends welcome. Weather permitting, bring your swimsuit.
Volunteers are needed. Please let Jodi Wolin (2006 Cohort) know if you would be willing to volunteer (come at 11 or stay until 6) and/or carpool to Deanna's. Parking is available at their home or at the daycare center next door. Additional questions? Please contact Jodi Wolin at mailto:mvgirl132001@yahoo.com
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Summer Fun at Bar 10! |
 Several alumni gathered at Bar 10 at the Westin Copley Place on July 11 for a social.
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| ELP Fellows on the Move |
Class of 2003
Deanna Yameen recently accepted the position of Den of Humanities & Fine Arts at Massasoit Community College.
Class of 2004
Edwin Asamoah was promoted to Facilities Manager for City Year's newest building at 287 Columbus Avenue, dubbed City Year's Headquarters for Idealism.
Robert Fortes began his new role as Assistant General Manager for Strategic Planning, Performance, and Accountability at the MBTA last month.
Georgianna Melendez began her new role as the state's Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Development and Community Relations at the Department of Transitional Assistance on July 30.
Tomeeka Farrington celebrated her wedding on 07.07.07 to her husband, Mr. Timothy Fraser. Their wedding was featured on at least two different TV news reports.
Michael James and his wife Charlotte are celebrating the birth of their son Xavier Michael James. He was born on Wednesday, July 26, 2007, weighing 6.1 lbs and 18.5 inches longs. His brother and sister are excited to have him in the family.
Jan Butler accepted a new job as VP of Marketing & Research for the North Central Division of Comcast Spotlight in Wellesley.
Diane Darling is writing a monthly column on networking for the Boston Business Journal and will be hosting two networking retreats in September. For more information, visit http://www.effectivenetworking.com/content/Retreats.html.
Debra A. DeVenne-Zarba joined the Board for the Center for Women and Enterprise (March 2007) and the Advisory Board for The Commonwealth Institute (June 2007).
On August 1, Sue Harvey will be receiving the "Wonder Woman" award from the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus. This special award is given to a few outstanding young professional women each year.
Miriam Katz joined the board of the Young Leadership Division of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and the Young Leaders Council of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). |
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New ELP Alumni Scholarship Fund! |
Today, the Emerging Leaders Program is 244 strong, thanks to company sponsorship of employees and of the overall program to help provide scholarships for individuals who otherwise may have never been able to take advantage of this opportunity. Although company support has been a key factor to participating in the program, there are many who still must supplement their tuition out-of-pocket. While the program runs on a very tight budget, programming costs continue to rise. Not to mention the cost of events that are covered by the ELP that provide many of us access to local leaders across a broad spectrum of professions and industries.
With these, and other factors in mind, the ELP has established the ELP Alumni Scholarship Fund with generous donations from alumni. These contributions have helped to supplement tuition costs and other activities to keep the program running.
To make a contribution, make your check payable to the Center for Collaborative Leadership and designate it for the Scholarship Program.
For more information please call Andrea Wight at 617.287.3890 or mail your contribution to:
UMass Boston
Center for Collaborative Leadership
College of Management
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Your contribution will be tax deductible as the ELP is a non-profit 501(c)(3). |
| ELP Recruitment Update |
by Mark O'Connor, Recruitment Chair
As the recruitment season for the 2008 cohort winds down, I wanted to take this opportunity to update everyone on our progress and to thank a few alumni. During the months of May and June, Sherry Penney, Pat Neilson, Andrea Wight and yours truly hosted a number of candidates for next year's cohort at a series of informational sessions. The lunch and breakfast meetings were held at Citizens Bank, The Boston Foundation and the United Way of Boston. The turnout was outstanding and, as a result, we currently have 80 nominations from the following sectors: 45 corporate, 25 non-profit and 10 government.
In closing, I would like to extend a special thank you to the following alumni who attended the recruitment sessions. Their enthusiasm for the Emerging Leaders Program is indeed contagious, which makes the job of recruitment that much easier: David House, Marie Duprey, Jen Waldner, Deb DeVenne-Zarba, Pauliina Swartz and Isabel Hardy. We couldn't have done it without your help - thank you!
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| Reminder: Your 2007-2008 ELP Alumni Board |
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Brief History of ELP |
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The Emerging Leaders Program is an executive training program for professionals in the Greater Boston area. In the program they will enhance their leadership skills and learn how to work effectively with other leaders toward specific goals. Each fall, a group of "fellows" is chosen for a ten-month program involving a weeklong seminar, followed by monthly meetings and team projects. At its conclusion, fellows have honed their individual leadership skills in several areas, including networking, communication, conflict resolution, the political process, entrepreneurship, media relations, and teamwork. Click here to learn more |
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| Upcoming Events |
Save the Date:
Chi Huang (2005 Fellow) Book Event
Tuesday, September 11th
5.30PM-7.30PM
36th Floor, State Street Corp, 1 Financial Center.
Hear Chi speak about his experiences serving the street children of Bolivia, chronicled in his book, When Invisible Children Sing. Signed copies of the book will be available.
Drinks and Hors d'Oeuvres will be served.
ELP Annual Awards Luncheon
Thursday, October 4th
11.30AM-1.30PM
Marriott Hotel / Copley
Keynote Speaker Paul Levy, President and CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston
ELP Mini-Conference
Friday, November 9th
9.00AM - 1.00PM
Federal Reserve Bank Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue. Valid ID is required to enter-please allow time to register in lobby.
Despite what you've heard: young professionals ARE staying in Boston.
The 2007 Cohort was charged with working on a number of projects to get to the heart of this matter.
Come and hear the 2007 Cohort's findings about the status of young professionals in the region. |
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| Don't forget to mention ELP |
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Looking for a new job? Joining a new Board of Directors? Speaking at an event? Whenever you update your resume or provide an organization with your current bio, don't forget to mention the UMass Emerging Leaders Program and the year in which you participated.
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| Community Counts |
Little changes make a big difference. That is one of the underlying premises driving the service-oriented ELP fellows taking big strides towards bettering the Greater Boston community. Are you doing great things in the community? Send an email to your class representative listed below:
RJ Donofrio: 2002 Class Representative mailto:rjdonofrio@statestreet.com
Deanna Yameen: 2003 Class Representative mailto:dyameen@mcceo.mass.edu
Anne Marie Bourisquot King: 2004 Class Representative
mailto:AnneMarie_Boursiquot@tufts-health.com
Wendy Plotkin: 2005 Class Representative
mailto:WPlotkin@choate.com
Miriam Katz: 2006 Class Representative mailto:mkatz@adelsonfoundation.org |
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