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Greetings!
The Center for Collaborative Leadership would like to introduce to you the newly appointed ELP Alumni Board. 
 Andrea Zuniga is Chair of the Board. Andrea is a member of the 2007 cohort, and has served on the board in a number of capacities since 2008. Andrea showcased her programming talent by organizing the first Managing Your Career event, and has worked tirelessly on a number of board initiatives since then. "I am excited to serve as Board Chair and collaborate with a powerhouse team of committee chairs, committee members and class reps over the coming year. I hope to see all our alums at our events throughout the year!"
 Stephen Roger is the Vice Chair. He is a member of the 2008 cohort. Stephen joined the board in 2010 and took on the role of Fundraising Chair, serving a second term in 2011 to see us through the first Pay it Forward Campaign and the 2011 Gala. "I look forward to this next phase of leadership as we work towards making substantial progress on strategic initiatives."
 Julie Burke-Blanchard is the Fundraising Chair. She is a member of the 2011 cohort. Julie has extensive experience in fundraising and when we mobilized her to raise funds for us starting this summer, she hit the ground running. "My goals are to galvanize as many cohorts of our Community as possible, increase the cohort participation and help to build a robust Pay it Forward Campaign." Her committee members are: Sheila Burch '12 and David Manzi '10.
 Raul Porras is the Recruitment Chair. He is a member of the 2011 cohort, and has a deep committment to the sustainability of the Program. "As the ELP continues to grow after its first decade, the focus of our recruitment efforts will tap into our strong alumni population as a means to strengthen the relationships with our sponsoring organizations and to identify new organizations and industries to approach. There are no better evangelists than our fellows." Recruitment committee members are: Devin Cole '09 and Kate Gorman '11.
 Mark Michaud is the Communications Chair. He is a member of the 2009 cohort, and has served as a panelist for the second Managing Your Career event as well as a co-facilitator for the 2012 forum session Delegating Effectively. "I plan to develop a communications plan that focuses on two themes: the breadth and depth of the ELP network and the value of continued involvement." Communications Committee members are Annis Gill Miller '02 and Johanna Storella '08.
 Andrea Goggin is the Programming Chair. She is a member of the current 2012 cohort, and as the Director of Outreach and Communications in the UMass Boston College of Management, she is well positioned to create new, innovative programming. "I look forward to working with the Programming Committee to explore new professional development opportunities for ELP alumni. Our committee hopes to host some engaging events, featuring guest speakers and the opportunity for you all to network." Programming Committee members are: Sheila Burch '12, Kristine Kaktins '11, and Michelle Ridgley '12.
For those of you keeping track, yes, there will be three Andrea's on our calls and at our meetings.
 Christopher Sinclair is the Networking Events Chair. Chris is a member of the 2011 cohort. Although new to the board, Chris has been organizing ELP Networking events since he started the program and is a strong advocate for building and maintaining the ELP relationships well after graduation. "My primary objective is to increase quality and organization of all live ELP events while integrating the programming and social event aspects more effectively." Nora Blake '09 is a member of the Networking Events Committee.
And the glue that holds each of the cohorts together are the Class Representatives. They are: Christopher Peabody '02, Rachel Gogos '03, Sarah Gauger '04, Marc Lucas '05, Phil Carver '06, Patti Quint '07, Johanna Storella '08, R. Kelly Cameron '09, Danielle Prentis '10, Stacie Lallier '11, and Charles Smith '12.
 Finally, Joe Bator will continue to serve on the board in the role of Past Chair. Joe led the board through an exciting, yet challenging milestone year - #10. He took the board to a higher level, revising board positions and creating by-laws. We thank him for his leadership over the years, and his ability to make the call to action with "If not you, then who? If not now, then when?"
Join us in thanking them for stepping up to these important leadership roles.
Sherry, Lisa, Andrea & Christina
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Pay It Forward
 On June 19, 2012, the Center for Collaborative Leadership and Alumni Board leadership team kicked off our 2012-2013 annual appeal with a goal of $100,000. These funds will enable ELP to offer financial support to more nonprofit participants and support new and existing ELP programs and offerings for our alumni. Between now and October 26, we are asking all Fellows to participate with a goal of 100% participation. Your gift will help organizations such as Diamond Girls Boston, Victims Rights Law Center, and WGBH participate in the program this coming year. Any amount is appreciated. Click here for information on the Pay it Forward campaign and to donate.
Summer Party
 A special thank you to Deanna Yameen '03 for hosting the ELP Annual Summer Get-together. As usual, there was plenty of great food and wonderful hospitality. Congratulations to Charles Smith '12 for winning the Salsa Throw Down Competition. Click on our Facebook page to see pictures from the party.
On a personal note, I would like to sincerely thank the Center team and Stephen Roger '08, Andrea Zuniga '07, and all of the other conspirators who got it in their head to publicly recognize me at the summer gathering. Public acknowledgement is not my thing, however, I am greatly appreciative for the outpouring of kindness. I proudly display the scrapbook of thank you notes from a number of ELP alums on my book shelf, and count myself extremely lucky to be a part of the Emerging Leaders Program network. Thank you, Andrea
Exhale Magazine  In the Summer 2012 Issue of Exhale Magazine, three Boston area leadership development programs are highlighted, including the UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program. Patti Quint, senior vice president at Citibank and alumna of the 2007 program is featured in the article:
On a personal level, Quint said the program boosted her self-confidence and inspired her to pursue the pivotal next step in her career. "I think I had been in the shadow of other people, and maybe relied on other people a little more and hadn't necessarily taken that lead role," she said. "I think my biggest accomplishment was building that belief in myself and my skills."
Check out Top Leadership Programs for Boston's Rising Women by Lauren Carter.
Also featured in the Summer issue is Marlo Fogelman of marlo marketing / communications. Check out The Marlo Method: Winning Over One Client at a Time by Abby Kurzman.
Team Project Fosters Philanthropy
The 2012 ELP team who worked with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program presented their recommendations to the organization on August 14. In addition to presenting the team findings, they presented BHCHP with a donation of $4500 courtesy of Wells Fargo. One of the challenges the organization identified is a lack of staffing and funding to implement their desired social media campaign. This donation will be earmarked to help them with implementation costs. Members of the ELP team are: Denise Baron Herrera, Burtons Grill; Sheila Burch; Jenna Dodd, Boston Globe; Andrea Goggin, UMass Boston; and Carey Haglund of Wells Fargo. Emerging Leaders at UMass Boston Work to Make Bay State More Business-Friendly The 2012 ELP team who worked with the Massachusetts Business Roundtable was featured by UMass Boston On-line. The article highlights the mutually beneficial relationship between team project sponsors and the Center for Collaborative Leadership. Members of the ELP team are: Mark Auriemma, State Street Corporation; Angela Cassidy, Blue Cross Blue Shield; Kelly Dougherty, Tufts Medical Center; Deb Garalis, PCHC; Judy Pelletier, Tufts Health Plan; and Jennifer Springer, SEIU. Click here to read the article. September 2012 Week-long Immersion We are gearing up for the week-long series of ELP forums starting September 10th and running through the 14th at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. We have an impressive line-up of speakers including: Jerry Sargent, President of Citizens Bank; Jose Masso of WBUR's Con Salsa; Karen Kaplan, President of Hill Holliday; Sandy Fenwick, President and COO of Children's Hospital; Hubie Jones, Founder of the Boston Children's Chorus; Ruth Bramson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern MA; and Jim Rooney, Executive Director of the MCCA. Click here for more information about the week of programming. In addition, the Center has finalized the 2013 team projects. Our theme for 2013 is contributing to the economic and social well-being of the Boston area by harnessing the power of an engaged community. The six project sponsors selected for this year are: Children's Trust Fund (CTF); Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts; Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR); Science from Scientists; and UMass Boston's Center for Social Policy and Center for Collaborative Leadership. On September 12th the Fellows will learn about each of the sponsor organizations and their projects. Click here for more on the 2013 team projects. Back to top |
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Meet the 2013 ELP Fellows
September 14 from 8am to 10am
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
ELP Alums are welcome to join the 2013 fellows on the last day of the week-long program for a special networking breakfast. Lisa DeAngelis, Director of the Center for Collaborative Leadership, and Andrea Goggin '12, Director of Outreach and Communications at the College of Management at UMass Boston will co-facilitate the "how to's" of networking. For those of you who are not morning people, you will have a second chance to meet the 2013 cohort later that evening at MJ O'Connors (see below). Seating is limited, so please register to attend.
ELP Networking Social
September 14 from 5:30pm to 9pm (or whenever)
M.J. O'Connors (Summer Street location)
Join us for the kick off of the 2012 - 2013 ELP Monthly Networking Socials. The monthly networking socials provide opportunity for our alums and guests to actively engage in the Emerging Leaders Program network. Join us on Friday, September 14 at M.J. O'Connors located on Summer Street. Additional networking socials will be held on the third Thursday of each month thereafter at locations throughout Greater Boston. Emerging Leaders Networking Socials are organized by Chris Sinclair ('11 / Alumni Board Networking Events Chair), founder and CEO of the Anthem Group in conjunction with the Center for Collaborative Leadership. ELP Fellows, alums and guests are invited to attend. Please register to attend.
ELP 2012 Team Project Presentations October 3 from 8am to 11am Federal Reserve Bank of Boston  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 3, 2012, to discover the lessons learned, and the continuity of contributions across Emerging Leaders cohorts from the past and onward to the future. Register to attend.
ELP 11th Anniversary Luncheon: Changing the Face of Leadership November 7 from 11:30am to 1:30pm Park Plaza Hotel Join us on November 7 for the 11th Anniversary Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Jeff Swartz, Former CEO of Timberland. The luncheon will celebrate and honor the 2012 Emerging Leaders Fellows and welcome the new 2013 cohort of Fellows. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available. On-line registration is now open. Invites to be mailed in September. Click here for more information. Back to top |
| ELP on the Move | |
Denise Baron Herrera '12 Executive Chef of Burtons Grill has been invited to an all expenses paid trip to the Culinary Institute of America's Latin flavors, American Kitchens Leadership Symposium in San Antonio from Oct 3-5. This annual invitation-only event focuses on the world heritage of Latin cuisines, their future on American menus, and the advancement of Latin American culinary professionals.
Sandra Best Bailly '07 joined Boston College's Graduate School of Social Work as the Assistant Director of Field Education.
Diane Darling '06 is the co-president of the Boston Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and development professionals. She is in Atlanta to speak to the group on August 20th.
Ryan Dunlevy '12 is now an Account Executive - South Carolina and Western Florida at Rapid7, a provider of security risk intelligence solutions.
Christy Egun '13, Director of Boston Partnerships for the MGH Center for Community Health Improvement, is pictured in the Bay State Banner welcoming Benni Arias of Roxbury back to the MGH Summer Jobs program. See the picture.
Wendy Lement '07 has been appointed as the Producer of Wheelock Family Theatre [WFT] in Boston. Theatre Espresso, an initiative Wendy founded at Regis College, will now be in residence at WFT. Click here to read more.
Scott Manning '11 is now an Organization Practice Area Analyst at The Boston Consulting Group.
Danielle Prentis '10 has joined Salus Capital as Vice President of Underwriting and Portfolio Management.
Lauren Reilly '11 is now the Director of Individual Giving at Simmons College.
Linda Rossetti '02 is on the advisory committee of an exciting NEW online career coaching business, CounSOUL. The company matches mid-level professionals with fully-vetted wonderfully-gifted coaches using online technology to facilitate the interaction. There are a series of kick-off events planned for those interested including a complimentary 30-minute coaching session to anyone who might be interested in trying it out (easy online sign-up). If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact Linda.
Shake Sulikyan '08 was recently promoted to Senior Director of Annual Giving at Harvard Medical School.
Tammy Tai '11 has been hired as the Chief Program Officer with MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership. MENTOR is the lead champion of youth mentoring in the United States and is committed to expanding the quantity and quality of mentoring relationships across the country.
 Mila Thigpen '12, Artistic Director of the Ailey Camp Boston, organized a dance recital that premeired August 9. Joining her are fellow cohort members, Michelle Ridgley (left) and Lynette Correa (right). Our own Christina Kelley was there to snap the photo.
 Andrea Zuniga '07 and her husband Dan welcomed Sophia Rose into the world on June 28 at 4:09 a.m. She was 6 lbs 9 oz and 19.5 inches long.
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| Other Events of Interest | |
October 17 at 5:30pm (Save the Date)
Center for Social Policy 20th Anniversary Celebration
For the last two decades, the Center for Social Policy has applied people-centered research to honing the tools to fight poverty and its consequences in Boston, the Commonwealth, and beyond. Bridging the worlds of research, policy, and practice, the center has collaborated with community members, non-profit organizations, government agencies and UMass Boston institutional partners to shape and reshape policies that address the root causes of economic hardship and social exclusion.
Join us for a special 20th anniversary celebration where we honor the advocacy, policy research, philanthropy, and progressive leadership of courageous visionaries-past and present-who are finding solutions to ending economic disparity and serving as the soul of our body politic. More information.
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| Opportunities | |
Chris Peabody '02 is a volunteer for Youth Enrichment Services (YES), and his company is a corporate sponsor. YES is a unique and well-established youth development organization that introduces Boston kids and teens to the great outdoors through skiing, snowboarding, biking, hiking, rock climbing, and other sports. YES has been providing youth development, leadership, and enrichment programs for the past 44 years and has served over 100,000 Boston kids. The organization is looking for people to join their advisory council, and is also seeking additional volunteers (to ski and hike - sounds like fun). Check out their website, and if you are intersted, please contact Chris.
Looking for an MBA program? You might want to register for the free GMATCH Virtual MBA Fair. GMATCH is a global recruiting event for MBA programs that will be delivered online October 10th and 11th. And we may be biased, but if you sign up, look for the UMass Boston College of Management in the GMATCH Virtual MBA Fair.
For those who'd like to cut straight to the chase and look into the UMass Boston MBA Program, you are welcome to sign up for an information session. Click here for details.
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ELP Alumni Board
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Executive Committee
Andrea Zuniga, Chair
Stephen Roger, Vice Chair
Joe Bator, Past Chair
Committee Chairs
Julie Burke-Blanchard, Fundraising
Mark Michaud, Communications
Chris Sinclair, Networking Events
Raul Porras, Recruitment
Andrea Goggin, Programming
Class Representatives
Chris Peabody, 2002
Rachel Gogos, 2003
Sarah Gauger, 2004
Mark Lucas, 2005
Phil Carver, 2006
Patti Quint, 2007
Johanna Storella, 2008
Kelly Cameron, 2009
Danielle Prentis, 2010
Stacie Lallier, 2011
Charles Smith, 2012
Committe Members:
Nora Blake '09
Sheila Burch '12
Devin Cole '09
Annis Gill Miller '02
Kate Gorman '11
Kristine Kaktins '11
David Manzi '10
Michelle Ridgley '12
Johanna Storella '08
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