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Greetings!
 As ELP Alumni, you are part of and have access to an exciting network of professionals representing all areas of business in Greater Boston. A new ELP Communications Committee has been working to launch a communications initiative which will serve to enhance our exposure to the media and the community at large.
In our campaign, we'd like to feature the achievements of our alumni via the ELP website, social media, and news releases.
To make it easy for you to keep ELP up to date, we have created a brief questionnaire. The format is similar to the First Person feature in the Sunday Globe magazine. Don't be too modest; think of it as a marketing campaign for you!
Please click here and take a few moments to answer the questions and then we'll follow up with you before sharing your news. For a sample, please read Andrea Zuniga's Profile in Leadership.
Thank you for helping alumni stay connected and informed.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Schultz Eggert '09
Communications Chair
ELP Alumni Board
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| ELP Happenings: Ask not what ELP can do for you... | |
2012 Cohort Status Update
We have scheduled a selection committee meeting for September 19 to determine the January cohort and begin seeding the September cohort. We aim to have 40 - 45 fellows in each cohort maximize the experience for the fellows. In order to expedite any final candidates you would like considered for 2012 / 2013 cohorts, we have opened the application process until September 16. Please encourage your colleagues to apply on-line by September 16. As alums of the program, no one is better positioned to understand the value of the program for those who participate. Please encourage those talented individuals you know to invest in their future by applying now.
To date we have several new organizations that have applied, including: Burton's Grill, Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, Medtronic, Medway Community Farm, Career Coaching 4 Kidz, State Garden, and Vinfen Corporation. Additionally, 67% of the applicants are female and 33% male, and 66% are from for-profit organizations, 17% from government, and 17% from non-profit.
Finally, if you are interested in helping out with our recruitment efforts, please consider signing up for a Alumni Board Recruitment Committee chaired by Lauren Jones, Office of Liutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray. Please email leaders@umb.edu if you would like to serve.
Pay it Forward Campaign
Look at the donor list to the right! Very impressive. We have reached 15% participation out of 100%, and have raised $5,430 (about 22% there towards reaching our $25,000 goal). If you haven't donated yet, please help us reach our goal. Donations can be made on-line by clicking here, or you can send a check to the Center for Collaborative Leadership (made payable to the Center for Collaborative Leadership), UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125.
Silent Auction
The silent auction will be extremely silent without the help of our alums. Please consider making a donation to help raise money for non-profit scholarships. Stephen Roger, alumni board fundraising chair, cannot do this alone. Some ideas to get you started might include a gift basket, tickets to an event, access to private golf/sports, etc. Get creative and ask around your company for other ideas. Email Stephen at sroger@fmh.com.
10 Year Directory
You all should have received an email from Glendalys Cabrera (elpevents@umb.edu) requesting that you send updates to her by September 8th. If you haven't already done so, please do send your updates. We plan on having the 10 Year Directory available at the Gala.
Looking for a few good coaches!
Have you been looking for a concrete way to get involved with ELP? Would you like an opportunity to coach a team of emerging leaders?
This year one of the Emerging Leaders project teams focused on "The Power of the Project" and have been able to offer the Center several recommendations to strengthen this component of the program. One of the recommendations is that we provide a "go to" person to each project team.
Project team coaches will gain experience coaching and mentoring a virtual team. Coaches will act as a resource for teams as they: learn what it means to work in leaderless teams, work to define scope and negotiate expectations with the project sponsor.
The time commitment will include: a half-day training in November, the full day Project Team forum day (on January 25, 2012 for the 2012 cohort), a monthly coaches call with Maureen Scully, and approximately 4 hours a month supporting the team.
We are looking to train 15 coaches to support the 2012 and 2013 cohorts. If you are interested in volunteering to coach a project team, please e-mail
Maureen.Scully@umb.edu by September 30. |
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Changing the Face of Leadership:
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Join us on November 5th for our Tenth Anniversary Black Tie Gala: Changing the Face of Leadership, honoring founding director, Sherry Penney. Also honoring Marshall Carter, Chair of the NYSE, and George Russell, EVP of State Street Corporate Citizenship. Carter and Russell provided the grant from State Street Corporation to launch the program. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker is Margaret McKenna, President of the Walmart Foundation.
The Gala will also celebrate and honor the founding members of the ELP Advisory Board, and the 2011 Emerging Leaders Fellows. Emceed by Dan Rea of WBZ Nighside with Dan Rea.
Tickets are $150 per person and table sponsorship is available. Click here for Sponsor Level Descriptions.
Individuals and Sponsors can register by credit card on line.
Or, to pay by check:
Payable to UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program
Mail to Center for Collaborative Leadership
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Thank you to the generous support of our sponsors:
Visionary Leadership Sponsor as of 8/29/11
Partner Sponsors as of 8/29/11
  
 
Friend Sponsors as of 8/29/11
Citizens Bank
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Savings Bank Life Insurance (SBLI)
David DeFilippo, Lisa Shapiro, John and Kerry Ann Herlihy
Supporting Sponsors as of 8/29/11
Citibank
Massachusetts AFL CIO |
| ELP Events |
ELP Social
Porters Bar
September 8 from 5:30 pm to whenever
Following the July 12 ELP Forum, Chris Sinclair, ELP Fellow and founder and CEO of the Anthem Group coordinated an ELP wrap-up party at Porter's Bar on Portland Street near North Station. We thought this might be an excellent monthly social event, so please join us for the third social on September 8. ELP Fellows, alums and guests are invited to attend. This event is free, refreshments and free samples of Sam Adams will be served. Click here to register.
Race and Place Dialogue: Milton
Milton Public Library
Four part series starting on September 14
Through the work of 2011 ELP Team 2 (Jill Blouin, Ed Bryan, Saun Caldwell, Kris Kaktins, Wendy Lee O'Malley, and Andrew Russell), the town of Milton is presenting a 4-part dialogue series using the PBS documentary RACE - the Power of an Illusion. Join Milton residents and community leaders in this engaging, thought-provoking film series and discussion. In the first three sessions, participants will view an hour each night of the PBS documentary and then explore its themes with the guidance of experienced facilitators. The fourth session will tie the topics to Milton and the discussion will center on planning specific steps that could be taken within the Milton community. Click here to learn more.
Board Service: Extending leadership beyond your organization
September 22 from 8:30 am to 11 am
The Non-profit Center | 89 South Street | Boston
According to a survey of Emerging Leaders Program alums, we learned that almost all of our emerging leaders believe that community service is necessary to be a true leader. There are a number of ways to demonstrate civic leadership, and serving on a non-profit or charitable board is one of the ways which benefits the leaders as well as their communities.
Serving on boards provides a meaningful way to help the community. It also enhances one's skills in areas such as strategic planning, budget and finance, teamwork and collaboration. It also increases your visibility and can greatly increase your professional network. Service on a non-profit board can also lead to being selected for a corporate board.
Join us on September 22 for a half day professional development program that will teach you what you need to know about serving on a board. We will have opening remarks from Dr. Sherry Penney, who serves on a number of boards, followed by a presentation from Alison Godburn of the Arts & Business Council.
The next half of the program will be a panel presentation followed by networking, and the opportunity to learn more about joining a board from the following organizations: Arts & Business Council, United Way Board Bank, and Third Sector New England. Breakfast will be served. $25 fee to attend. Click here to register.
Making a Difference on Pressing Economic and Social Issues: Emerging Leaders Leverage Their Professional Skills, Technology, and Social Capital
October 4 from 8:30 am to 11 am
Hosted by State Street Corporation
Creating a stable and healthy economy is vital for the people who live in the Boston region, the organizations that employ them, and the investors who look to our region for innovation. Current social and economic challenges include ensuring affordable and equitably accessible housing for the people who do the essential work of the local economy, supporting low wage workers so that their work sustains both their families and their organizations in a steady and ongoing way, and providing healthy activity for children to curb the obesity epidemic.
The 2011 cohort of Emerging Leaders engaged these issues, starting with a collaborative process of learning about the issues from community stakeholders and non-profit leaders, and then crafting projects that made a difference in important and concrete ways. Through their team projects, the Emerging Leaders used their professional skills, savvy about social media, and wide-reaching networks to bring resources to community efforts. They also furthered their own skills, for stepping into broader leadership positions in the Boston region and becoming stewards of its future economic health.
Come hear about this year's team projects on October 4, 2011, to discover the lessons learned, the continuity of contributions across Emerging Leaders cohorts from the past and onward to the future, and the ways you can join others mobilizing to make a difference. Register Now.
Save the Date: Nagivating Boston: Women's resources for understanding, engaging and succeeding in Boston
Co-sponsored by UMass Boston's Center for Collaborative Leadership & The Center for Women in Politics
This reception will bring together women's organizations such as The Boston Club, The Commonwealth Institute, and the Downtown Women's Club, and current women leaders to share who being connected to other women leaders has helped them succeed.
Event is open to: ELP Women Alumni and Fellows
Fee: TBD
When: October 13 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Registration information announced soon.
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| Events of Interest | |
10th Annual Executive Women in Healthcare Conference
Leading and Living in a 24/7 World
Sheraton Hotel Framingham
September 16 from 9 am to 3 pm
Women have become more prevalent in C-suite roles in hospitals and healthcare in recent years. Massachusetts currently has more than 25 female hospital CEOs, and women hold a large percentage of other hospital C-suite positions. Mastering career-enhancing skills and strategies has never been more important for women in healthcare, as they juggle workplace responsibilities and their personal lives. This year's conference will look at ways that women can leverage their natural capabilities and gain influence - whether through communication or personal style - and still manage to find balance in different areas of their lives. Click here to learn more.
The New England Dessert Showcase
Sheraton Boston Hotel
September 17
Each September, Anthem hosts its annual New England Dessert Showcase - the most popular boutique dessert event in the country! The Showcase will feature the finest exhibitors sampling their various designer desserts, chocolates, ice cream, and more. Join your favorite or find a new favorite: restaurants, bakeries, chocolatiers, specialty cake designers, pastry chefs, designer confectioners, frozen desserts and ice cream makers, and dessert wine producers from all over New England with exhibits, performances, and samples of their finest dessert creations. The perfect event for families, couples, foodies, and anyone with a sweet tooth! Click here to learn more.
Greenway Gala
Boston Harbor Hotel
October 24 at 6 pm
Please join Co-Chairs John F. Fish, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Suffolk Construction and William C. Van Faasen, Chairman of the Board, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, as we honor Peter G. Meade, founding chair of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, at this year's Greenway Gala. Tickets are $350. Business Attire. Delicious dinner and open bar included. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Great networking opportunities! For more information, please contact Jodi Wolin. |
 Profile in Leadership: Andrea Zuniga '07 |  In our first Profile in Leadership series, meet Andrea Zuniga, associate director of communications at Facing History and Ourselves, and the vice chair of our alumni board. She was recently interviewed by Carolyn Schultz Eggert, communications chair, Emerging Leaders Program Alumni Board. Carolyn is a member of the ELP, class of 2009, and is the director of marketing and communications for the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund.
Carolyn Eggert: How did you hear about ELP? Andrea Zuniga: One of my co-workers at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council had participated in ELP before, and I heard about the great experience she had. I knew that I wanted to take my leadership skills to the next level.
Carolyn Eggert: Where did you work and what was your position when you started the program?
Andrea Zuniga: I worked as the communications manager for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for five years. One of our major projects was a civic engagement initiative, MetroFuture, to plan for Greater Boston's growth and development. I needed to exercise collaborative leadership skills for that work and was grateful that ELP assigned a vocabulary for what we were trying to achieve. |
| ELP on the Move | |
Edwin Asamoah (2004), City Year, was recently married in July to his fiance Tamara.
Anne Marie Boursiquot King (2004), Director of Grants and Policy, Tufts Health Plan Foundation, Inc. is participating in a "Meet the Donors: Evaluation and Reporting" Workshop Panel at the 2011 MNN/AGM Conference on October 20. Read more.
Hanna Bailey Boyle (2004) went back to work last year after having 2 kids who are now 5 and 6. She works part-time as a Senior Researcher and Consultant for the Bessie Tartt Wilson Initiative for Children, an early education non-profit research and advocacy group.
Monica Kachru (2009), NSTAR, was recently promoted to Manager, Energy Efficiency Evaluation.
Under the leadership of Chrystal Kornegay (2002), Urban Edge was awarded $325K to rehab multi-family rental units. Read more.
The Boston Business Journal announced the winners of its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer of the Year awards. Among the winners is Sarah McDonald (2010) of MassBio. In addition to this accomplishment, she was recently promoted to Vice President, Development & Communications. Read more.
Fred Peterson (2006), director of facilities operations for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, has been elected to serve a two-year term as Director for Region I for the International Association of Venue Managers. Peterson has served as the Massachusetts state representative for IAVM since 2010. In his new role, he will serve as ambassador for IAVM members within his region and hold a seat on the IAVM Board of Directors led by Chairman Randy L. Brown, CFE. Read more.
Diego M. Sanchez, APR (2004), was elected President and COO of the Federal Equality Coalition (FedQ), the national LGBT organization for federal employees, was designated a Capital Champion along with Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY) by the National Stonewall Democrats and was nominated to be an Individual Marshal of Boston PRIDE. On Sep. 3, he will be Grand Marshal of the South Carolina Pride Parade and keynote its ceremonies in Columbia.
Tim Sullivan (2011) quoted in Boston.com: "I have campaigned on the notion that unions need to build a team of diverse labor leaders that is representative of the workforce in order to put the focus back onto workers where it belongs,'' Sullivan said. "Senator Tolman agrees with this notion." Read more.
This month, Jodi Wolin (2006), joined the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy as Director of Development. In her new role, Jodi will be overseeing all fundraising activities for The Conservancy. With gardens and fountains to delight us and invite us to slow down, the Greenway is a gathering space - a civic space that will be part of our Commonwealth for generations to come. Culturally alive and inclusive, innovative and accessible, the Greenway links the city's rich historical past with a bold vision for the future. |
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| Pay it foward | |
On this 10th Anniversary Year, we are launching the Pay it Forward Campaign with a goal of 100% ELP alumni participation and to raise $25,000 for this milestone year. We must highlight to funders and the larger community overall that our alumni believe in and support this program. This will serve to strengthen our fundraising and recruitment efforts. Look for your letter in the mail, and please, Pay it Foward. Click here to donate. |
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Pay it Forward Donors | | Thank you to: |
Jessica Anderson '10
Lenna Bablouzian '09
Christine Bent '03
JoseAlberto Betances '07
Anne Marie Boursiquot King '04
Michelle Caldeira '08
Alison Conlon '09
Kathleen Connolly '08
Susan Crandall '05
Michael Crowley '07
Randall Davis '03
Lisa DeAngelis' 03
Steve Dodman '03
Hugh Drummond '04
Carolyn Eggert '09
Daylana Ervin-Parker '10
Alicine Francois '03
Stephen Finocchio '06
Sonal Gandhi '07
Christie Getto Young '04
Rachel Gogos '03
Jason Grasso '08
Isabel Hardy '05
Tom Henderson '07
John Herlihy '03
Therese Hudson-Jinks '09
Kris Ikenberry '06
Lunie Jean-Philippe '08
Chris Lavoie '08
Jeremy Liu '03
Sarah MacDonald '10
David Manzi '10
Jessica McDermott '10
Matt McLaughlin '09
Leah McLean '07
Georgianna Melendez '04
Todd Meringoff '03
Mark Michaud '09
Udo Nelson '08
Doug New '09
Tara O'Meara '10
Maija Pratt Rojas '10
Nate Pusey '03
Patti Quint '07
Brooke Reyes '08
Kristine Robak '03
Brenda Rodriguez '04
Teresa Rodriguez '07
Stephen Roger '08
Melissa Rowe '08
Pawan Roy '10
Jeff Russell '10
Silvia Sarra '08
Cedric Sinclair '08
Susan Soergel '07
Holly St. Clair '03
Shake Sulikyan '08
Dan Sullivan '08
Nayenday Thurman '08
Eduardo Tobon '03
Amanda Van Veen '08
Jen Waldner '03
Chris Wickles '08
Craig Williams '07
Nina Wolfendale '08
Jodi Wolin '06
Jesse Wong '09
Deanna Yameen '03
Constant Yu '07
Check the Status of your class donation percentage. |
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ELP Alumni Board
2011-2012 | |
Executive Committee
Joseph Bator, Chair
Andrea Zuniga, Vice Chair
Jodi Wolin, Past Chair
Committee Chairs
Steve Roger, Fundraising
Carolyn Eggert, Communications
Jesse Wong, Social
Lauren Jones, Recruitment
Jabes Rojas, Programming
Class Representatives
TBD, 2002
Steve Dodman, 2003
Christie Getto Young, 2004
Susan Crandall, 2005
Freddie Peterson, 2006
Leah McLean, 2007
Silvia Sarra, 2008
Devin Cole, 2009
Ellen Piccioli and Danielle Prentis, 2010
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