Dear ELP Fellows,  Each one of us is integral to the Emerging Leaders Program community, doing our parts to make the Program complete. In the past, ELP has received donations from The Boston Globe Foundation, The Boston Foundation, and other donors to help support scholarships for ELP members in the non-profit sector. During this tough economic time funding for scholarships has diminished. Last year, the ELP was able to accept 10 fellows from the non-profit sector. This year, to date, 7 potential non-profit fellows have been nominated, and we are concerned that the lack of scholarship contributions will make it difficult for these potential fellows to attend. As I reflect back, I realize one of the biggest contributions of the ELP is that it encourages individuals to cross boundaries and sectors in meaningful and long lasting ways. Individuals from the business world work closely with those from the non-profit and governmental sectors. These more inclusive ways of working together are essential for our communities in the future. To break the situation down, the fee to attend the program is $6,800 this year. If ELP funded partial scholarships to the 7 non-profit individuals, the ELP budget will have a shortfall of $23,800 - a shortfall that the program cannot manage as they are also facing a reduction in University support. Therefore, we are asking for your help. The ELP Alumni Board is committed to raising the funds needed to support the value of having non-profit fellows in the program. Any amount is appreciated. Visit http://www.leaders.umb.edu/index.php/article/donate/. Please, help us help individuals from the non-profit sector participate in the 2010 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program. Sincerely, Stephen Finocchio Chair, ELP Alumni Board on behalf of the ELP Alumni Board |
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ELP Upcoming Events |
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Voices of the Future: Emerging Leaders Book Party
Come and celebrate the publication of the Emerging Leaders Program Anthology on July 14 5:30PM - 7:30PM at the Federal Reserve! We will hold a reception to honor our authors and to network. RSVP is required. Email elpevents@umb.edu.
It is our belief that the voices of these emerging leaders offer valuable insights to those of us who work in leadership and to organizations that strive to promote leaders... Their personal stories are powerful and the insights they offer will help us all face the future with confidence. - Sherry Penney
Our authors are: Sandra Bailly, Ron Bell, David Dance, Lisa De Angelis, Hugh Drummond, Paul Francisco, Armindo Goncalves, David Halbert, Chi Huang, Anne Marie Boursiquot King, Georgianna Melendez, Nate Pusey, Michael Rawan, Pauliina Swartz, Mary Tolikas, Amanda Trojan, Deanna Yameen, Christie Getto Young, Andrea Zuniga (previously Hurwitz) and one who wishes to remain anonymous.
ELP Summer Party!
Bring your family and yourselves for fun in the sun, Saturday, July 25 from 11:00AM - 4:00PM or even later! Special surprises for little and big children! Swimming and sunning at the beach, lunch on the deck, beautiful shore side walks! Hanging out on the deck overlooking Buzzards Bay with drinks and munchies out all the time and a BBQ lunch at 1:00PM.
Where: Sue Reamer's at 25 Holly Road, Marion, MA 02738
Phone: 508-748-0175
RSVP: Email elpevents@umb.edu with the name of you and your guests (ages of children as well).
Menu: beer, wine, soft drinks, munchies, grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, kielbasa, veggie burgers, assorted salads, fresh fruit, brownies and cookies.
ELP Annual Luncheon
 The Emerging Leaders celebratory lunch to congratulate the 2009 cohort will be on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:30AM - 1:30PM at the Westin Copley Hotel. Our Keynote speaker is Jeff Taylor, business entreprenuer, founder of monster.com and founder and CEO of Eons.com.
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Professional Development Pavilion
July 9, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Students, Interns and Young Professionals are welcome to attend Reconnect, a professional development pavilion, which will feature a wide range of information and resources, sessions and one-on-one coaching for attendees looking to improve their job skills, transition into a new career, recruit employees or launch a new business. Reconnect will take place during the ICSC New England Idea Exchange and will be located in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall B - 2 Foyer, 0 Level. The Pavilion is open and free to all. For more information and to register, please go to http://www.icsc.org/apps/meeting_display.php?meeting=sm2009NE. |
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ELP 2009 team survey |
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This survey was sent out via email 6/10. Ninety-five fellows responded, so thank you! If you haven't filled out the survey below, please take the time to do so.
Dear Emerging Leaders Program Participants and Alumni:
As members of the 2009 ELP cohort, we are conducting a survey as part of our group project in support of the Boston World Partnerships. The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes. Your response is crucial to our group presentation, and is greatly appreciated. The survey is anonymous.
Here is a link to the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OH1BPYZjCYwgb67u7oIlHQ_3d_3d
Thanks for your participation!
Keith A. Mahoney, Esq.
Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Relations
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ELP on the Move |
Keep us posted... send information about career moves, advancements, board memberships, birth announcements, etc. to either your class representative (listed below) or to leaders@umb.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Andrew Nelson moved from Morgan Stanley to become the COO of XCOR Aerospace, Inc. See the XCOR newsletter for information about this cutting edge company. Miriama White-Hammond (along with 2003 fellow Jeremy Liu) has been admitted into the 2009 class of the Barr Fellows Program (see: http://www.barrfoundation.org/fellows/fellows.htm). The program seeks to serve seasoned, value-driven leaders with proven accomplishments. 2003
Christine Bent moved to Minneapolis, MN two years ago, where she has become the COO of the Minneapolis Heart Institute. She has just had her second baby (Spenser), and is having fun working to strike that work/life balance all the time. She is enjoying MN but missing the 2003 gang!
Sheelah Feinberg is now the Director of Government and External Relations at New Yorkers for Parks, and soon to be Vice Chair of Manhattan Community Board 2.
Earlier this year Rachel Gogos launched brandiD, a Personal Branding Strategy business that focuses on working with entrepreneurs. Primarily brandiD focuses on helping people define and understand their personal brand. brandiD helps ensure that their client's online identity is visible and consistent with their offline identity by helping them with marketing strategy, social media marketing, and building tools to help them enhance their profiles. You can learn more at www.thebrandiD.com.
Matt Hall, CEO of consulting firm, Kerdan (www.kerdan.com) has recently started a new software company (www.humancaresystems.com). On the family front, he and his wife have two boys and are expecting a third in September.
Jeremy Liu (along with 2002 fellow Miriama White-Hammond) has been awarded an opportunity to be a part of the Barr Fellows Program. The program recognizes the contributions of the most experienced leaders in the Boston area. Over a three-year period that includes a sabbatical, international travel, a series of retreats, and peer learning, Liu will have an important opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the Asian Community Development Corporation and to find the inspiration to achieve even higher levels of effectiveness, creativity, and innovation. Follow Jeremy on Twitter @jeremycliu.
Todd Meringoff is still at State Street Bank, where he has been exposed first hand to the most recent crisis in the financial system through his work in the securitization markets. He is getting married in September 2009, and excited to think about the next phase of life. He also recently completed an Executive MBA program at Boston University, where he learned about the importance of "work/work/life" balance.
2004
Matt Burrill of Raytheon graduated from New England Law Boston this spring, and he is planning on taking the bar in Massachusetts this summer.
 Stephen Patrick of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is pictured in the Boston Business Journal Out of the Office Section June 19-25 edition for attending a gala benefiting the Boston Harbor Islands national park.
Michelle Trousil is recently married, and has moved to Maine where she is studying for the LSATs.
Marc Lucas of NStar is running for City Councilor At-Large in his hometown of Brockton, MA to fill a vacancy. People can follow the campaign or get involved by visiting www.lucas2009.com. They can also read his ideas for the city by visiting www.thebrocktonplan.com. He would welcome any support from ELP cohorts!
Yolanda Perez graduated from MGH Institute of Health Professions with a Master's degree in Nursing Science in May and trained to be an Adult Nurse Practitioner.
2006
Michael James of the Boston Architectural College is the recipient of the Northeast Human Resources Association's Humanitarian Award. Michael is a current member of the NEHRA's Diversity Committee, the originator and visionary of the diversity AIM Initiative, advisor to the board on organizational strategy for diversity and inclusion, a volunteer workshop facilitator, and a speaker and organizer for the annual diversity dinner. In addition to his work with NEHRA, he has worked extensively throughout the city on numerous initiatives that have been important, groundbreaking and inspired.
Michael was recently recognized for his extensive volunteer efforts by receiving the prestigious Rosoff Award for Mentoring, as well as a receiving a Citation for Diversity Leadership from Governor Deval Patrick.
Miriam Katz has launched a career coaching business, specializing in helping people build careers around their passions and strengths. Her website is www.miriamjkatz.com and new email miriam@miriamjkatz.com.
John Sieracki was elected president of the board of the Amherst Committee for A Better Chance, starting July 1. Amherst ABC takes in young men of color from low-income urban neighborhoods as they board at the ABC House while attending Amherst Regional High School. John will be attending the Juniper Summer Writing Institute at UMass Amherst. He also reports that in April, he and his partner, Rhonda Cobham-Sander moved into a new house together with his son Sebastian, at 52 Chapel Road, Amherst.
2007
Jason Schupbach is quoted in the June 19-25, 2009 edition of the Boston Business Journal article "State wants to become a health-related gaming hotspot" by Julie M. Donnelly. "This conference was sold out. Every other conference I've heard of has been down 30, 40 percent in attendance," said Jason Schupbach, the MOBD's creative economy industry director.... Schupbach said there is a natural symbiosis between the area's computer-game experts and its life sciences super cluster. "We could own this. It could really be one of the sweet spots in our economy," he said. |
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ONEin3 Boston
 ONEin3 Boston is now accepting applications for 15-20 spots on the ONEin3 Boston Mayor's Advisory Council. ONEin3 Boston serves the one-third of Boston's population that is between the ages of 20 and 34. The program connects Boston's young adults with resources related to home buying, business development, professional networking, and civic engagement. The ONEin3 Mayor's Advisory Council was created to find out about, research and recommend solutions to the problems facing Boston's ONEin3 population. Through the Advisory Council, ONEin3 and Mayor Menino hope to improve the quality-of-life for young people living in the City of Boston. Please return your completed application ( www.tinyurl.com/ONEin3Council) to Devin.Cole.BRA@CityofBoston.gov no later than July 1st.
Board Opportunity: T H E W E L C O M E P R O J E C T
Education and advocacy with Somerville's immigrant community The Welcome Project (TWP), based at the Mystic Public Housing Development in Somerville, was established in 1987 by community residents to support immigrant and refugee families facing discrimination along with social, cultural and linguistic barriers as they arrived in Somerville.
TWP is located in the Mystic Activity Center in the heart of the Mystic Development, the city's largest public housing complex. Our mission is to build a stronger citywide community by diminishing racism and empowering refugee and immigrant communities. We create opportunities for residents of all backgrounds to work together to improve their social, economic, and personal well-being. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please contact UMass Boston Professor of History, James Green at James.Green@umb.edu. |
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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 fellows 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 10-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 communication, conflict resolution, the political process, entrepreneurship, media relations, networking, and teamwork. Click here to learn more |
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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 toward making the Greater Boston community better. Are you doing great things in the community? Send an email to your class representative listed below. |
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