Greetings!

We are just a few weeks away from the Changing the Face of Leadership luncheon celebrating the graduation of the 2012 Emerging Leaders Program fellows and welcoming the new 2013 cohort of fellows. The luncheon is on November 7th at the Park Plaza Hotel. Our keynote speaker is Jeff Swartz, former CEO of Timberland. Jeff spent the last 26 years at The Timberland Company, a global brand of footwear and apparel, the last 15 years as CEO.  He was the third generation of his family to lead the company.  Having sold the business to VF Corporation in September 2011, Jeff now primarily focuses his time on sustainable social change, both in Israel and in the United States. He has truly set the stage for effective leadership with a moral compass.

Fellows in the 2012 and 2013 cohorts can attend as our guests; please email [email protected] to RSVP.

Tickets are $100 each. Please click here to register with your Visa or Mastercard, or send in the RSVP card with your check or credit card information. RSVP deadline is October 25, we hope to see you there!

Thank you to our sponsors: 

LEADERSHIP PARTNERS

FRIEND SPONSORS   

Boston Globe (Civic Star)

Eastern Bank
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Northeast Utilities
State Street Corporation

SUPPORTERS

Savings Bank Life Insurance (Civic Star) 

Georgianna Melendez '04 talks about the importance of Paying it Forward

Have you contributed to the 2012-2013 Pay it Forward Campaign yet? To date, 47 alums have donated, and we've raised a total of $4,800. That is enough money to provide financial support to one nonprofit potential fellow. Let's strive to make it to $9,000 to provide enough for three. Did you realize the program loses 2-3 nonprofit fellows each year because of their organization's lack of finances? For those who haven't donated, consider those nonprofit fellows in your cohort that you got to know. They would not have been there without your support (including Georgianna Melendez '04 - listen to her message).

We look forward to announcing the results of the campaign at the 11th Anniversary Luncheon on November 7. In addition to the funding for nonprofit fellows that this raises, it is also a powerful way to demonstrate to our stakeholders the value that we, as graduates, place in the Emerging Leaders Program.  We are targeting 100% alumni participation.  If you haven't donated already, please click here to do so and help your cohort be the first to reach 100%.

Finally, a Silent Auction will be held at the 11th Anniversary Luncheon and we need your help to gather the best contributions possible.  Please take a few minutes to think of anything that you may have to donate or individuals or companies in your network which might be willing to donate. Popular items include sports, theatre or other event tickets, wine, golf/fishing outings (generally these are separate outings), and time at vacation homes or timeshares...but also think outside the box, items/opportunities which people might not otherwise have access to are great for raising funds for ELP.  Please contact me at [email protected] with questions, ideas and potential items for the silent auction.

Alternatively, you can download a template and the 501 (c3) letter to request items from organizations on our behalf.

Sincerely,

Julie Burke-Blanchard

ELP Alumni Board Fundraising Chair

September 2013 Cohort
We were pleased to welcome the 2013 cohort of fellows during the week-long leadership immersion series of forums at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The new group consists of 33 fellows. There are 23 corporate, 8 nonprofit, and 2 government fellows. New organizations include: Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Victim Rights Law Center, MGH Center for Community Health Improvement, Copyright Clearance Center, Kraft Foods, Comcast, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, and Arbor Associates. Check out the pictures from the week. 

Team Project Presentations 

Emerging Leaders Program's 2012 Team Project Presentation

On October 3, 2012 the Emerging Leaders Program presented the findings from the 2012 team projects.  Supporting Healthy Lives and Vibrant Places was hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Representatives from each team presented. They were: Kara Boniface, MassBio; Jenna Dodd, Boston Globe; Kelly Dougherty, Tufts Medical Center; Ryan Dunlevy, Rapid7; Charles Smith, Eastern Bank; and Mila Thigpen, Celebrity Series. A panel including John Auerbach, Commissioner, Department of Public Health; Aaron Gornstein, Undersecretary, Department of Housing and Community Development; Donna Latson Gittens, Founder & CEO MORE Advertising; and Jacqueline P. Palladino, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston responded to the findings. Each of the panelists agreed that there is a need for emerging leaders to be civically engaged, and they were impressed by the scope of the projects and the work the teams had done on behalf of their clients.

Linda Kowalcky, Deputy Director for Institutional Sector Management of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, gave closing remarks on behalf of the Mayor's office. In her statement, she noted several value propositions of the Emerging Leaders Program that are critically needed in today's organizations. They include: fostering leadership development; building networks across sectors; and leadership that reflects the diversity of the city of Boston. 

Click here for the Executive Summary | Click here for the Power Point Presentation | Click here for pictures

Sherry Penney Retirement
As many of you have already heard, Dr. Sherry Penney is set to retire January 2013.  The University of Massachusetts Boston has posted a job description for the Sherry H. Penney Endowed Professor of Leadership. If you know of any candidates for the position, please do encourage them to apply. Posting closes on November 15.

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ELP Networking Social

Join us for the next ELP Monthly Networking Social on Thursday, November 15 at the Stadium Bar in South Boston. The monthly networking socials provide opportunity for our alums and guests to actively engage in the Emerging Leaders Program network. 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.

That is why on November 29, the Center for Collaborative Leadership at UMass Boston invites you to attend a special event recognizing the work of 2020 Women on Boards. Our keynote speaker is Grace Fey. Ms. Fey is no stranger to board service, currently serving as Chair of the Board of Zoo New England, as well as serving on The Boston Foundation Board, University of Massachusetts Club Board of Governors; United Way; and Fiduciary Trust Co. This is a free event open to the public, however, we do suggest a $20 donation to 2020 Women on Boards (click here to donate). Please register to attend.

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Diane Darling '06 recently taught a workshop called, "Water Cooler Football" with the former athletic director of Boston College, Gene DeFillippo (they met across the aisle on a very bumpy plane). The goal of the workshop was to help people better understand both the game and why it's important to learn for networking. If you're interested in having them join your company for a football 101 lunch & learn or after-hours party, get in touch with Diane. [email protected] or 617.308.0405.

David DeFilippo, CLO at Bank New York Mellon, recently published Back to School: CLOs can learn a lot from academic institutions' traditions in the October 2012 edition of Chief Learning Officer Magazine. David is a member of the Center for Collaborative Leadership's board of advisors and designed a new ELP session "Effective Delegation" which he facilitates.

Joseph Duffy '12 of Bank New York Mellon co-authored a white paper titled Dreyfus: Valuations of Small-/Mid-Cap Stocks Look Attractive that was featured in Morningstar.com. 

David Ford '13 of EMC was recently awarded a citation for excellence at EMC for the impact of his efforts driving disability awareness. The award was presented to David by EMC's disability employee resource group (DERG). DERG provides a support network and knkowledge base for its employees with disabilities or family members with special needs. To read more about DERG, click here to download the article written by David. David was also featured in the Boston Business Journal Human Capital section for being named to the Easter Seals of Massachusetts' board of directors. 

Maia Germain '06 of State Street Corporation was honored at the South Shore's 40 Under 40 Awards. The award recognizes emerging South Shore leaders under the age of 40 for their professional accomplishments, civic engagement and demonstrated leadership potential.

Duke Guthrie '10 was recently promoted to Director, Foundation Relations and Special Campaigns for City Year Boston.

Katie Hauser '13 received a promotion to Director of Publications & Digital Communications at the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.

Michael Krolak '10 of the Boston Globe was promoted to Executive Director of Digital and Production Technologies.

Matthew Larkin '10 of Tufts Medical Center, and his wife are the proud new parents of Brendan Thomas Larkin.

Andy Leeson '12 recently joined the board of the Cambridge Symphony. He also joined the board of Miss Boston to help out fellow ELP alum Stephanie Janes '11.

Georgianna Melendez '04 of Commonwealth Compact wrote an article published in the Boston Business Journal September 14, 2012 edition titled Biz schools attack corporate diversity at its roots.

Mark Michaud '09 was the featured speaker on October 3rd at the Boston Rotary Club #7  weekly lunch. He spoke about his role as Senior Director of Technology at the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. He also touched upon the value of the Emerging Leaders Program network.  

Lorna Murphy '11 of First Marblehead was promoted to Vice President.

Benjamin Perkins '05 and David Brown were married on August 9th. Earlier that morning, the grooms invited guests to join them in their "Wedding Dash," a 3.4 mile run. Benjamin and David are avid runners-they've run the Chicago, Boston, Niagara marathons, many 5Ks, 10Ks, and half-marathons and are training for their Honeymoon Marathon- the Marine Corps Marathon in October in Washington, DC.  The two started dating after officially meeting on Fenway Health's Men's Event planning committee. Benjamin is the Associate Director for Community Engagement at The Fenway Institute. David is a Storm Team 5 meteorologist and reporter for WCVB-TV Channel 5.

Paul Rabiner '10 is now the Director of Program Management at Agios, an independent, private biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of a new area of cancer research: cancer metabolism.

Linda Rossetti '02 joined the Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates (HVMA) Board of Trustees. HVMA is a multi-specialty group medical practice serving communities in central and eastern Massachusetts. She will also serve on their Compensation Committee. Linda's blog, Novofemina.com, was recently featured nationally on Blogher.com. In addition, check out Linda's insight in Women Executives VS. Men Executives - Who Lasts Longer? by Elaine Varelas in Boston.com.

Diego Miguel Sanchez '04 was promoted to Senior Policy Advisor for Congressman Barney Frank (MA-4), previously Legislative Assistant since 2009.  Diego also received the 2012 Ejemplar Award from Boston Latino Pride.

Tim Sullivan '11 was quoted in the September 7, 2012 issue of the Boston Business Journal in: Massachusetts union membership holds steady: Despite a hit to public sector. 

Christie Young '04 was promoted to Chief of Staff for the Office of State Senator Sal DiDomenico.

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Cocktails and Conversations
November 8 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
BOND, Langham Hotel
Francois FilsAime '07 would like to invite you to attend Cocktails and Conversations: An Executive Networking Event. The hosts include: entrepreneur and 2x-Superbowl Champion Jarvis Green, Harvard Black Alumni Society of Boston, Harvard Business School Association of Boston, Phillip Boykin, Shark Branding, Members Lounge Boston and Athletes without Borders. This event is free. RSVP required for approval to attend. Email [email protected] by November 7.

Travel with MBA Students from UMass Boston this Winter
The College of Management will be offering two exciting trips designed to introduce engaged individuals to the business environment and culture of both India and Argentina. These trips both feature day visits to companies as well as to iconic cultural attractions.

Click here for more information. (Fees may differ for participants who are not looking to earn course credit). Deadlines are approaching, so be sure to check out these opportunities!

There will also be an Open House for each trip on October 25 5:30pm - 6:30 pm in the UMass Boston Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Point Lounge. RSVP: [email protected]; 617.287.6995.

Join a Board 

David Ford '13 would like to invite fellows to join the HMEA board. HMEA is a dynamic human services organization currently recruiting members to its Board of Directors.  Founded in 1961, HMEA (Horace Mann Educational Associates) is named after Horace Mann, born in Franklin Massachusetts, where the agency has its headquarters. HMEA currently serves 3,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities (such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Downs Syndrome), ages 1 to 91, in 110 communities. The agency operating budget is $31 million and employs 600 staff. For the full description, please click here.

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 Joe Bator '08

JoseAlberto Betances '07
Kara Boniface '12
Julie Burke-Blanchard '11
Angela Cassidy '12
Peter Clemons '12
Alison Conlon '09
Kathleen Connolly '07
Lynette Correa '12

Michael Crowley '07
Lisa DeAngelis '03
Kelly Dougherty '12
Maura Feldman '12
Stephen Finocchio '06
Sarah Gauger '04

Nicole Gittens '10 
Kate Gorman '11
Carl Guerin '11
Duke Guthrie '10
Stuart Hollis '12
Patrick Hughes '12
Kris Ikenberry '06
Rick Jakious '09
Stephanie Janes '11
Andrew Leeson '12
Marc Lucas '05
Jessica McDermott '10
Georgianna Melendez '04
Mark Michaud '09
Susan Miskell '11

Jennifer Panagoulias '08 
Danielle Prentis '10
Patti Quint '07
Andrea Reardon '12
Michelle Ridgley '12
Teresa Rodriguez '07
Victoria Sheehan '12
Sarb Shergill 08
Johanna Storella '08
Shake Sulikyan '08
Jennifer Thibadeau '11
Mila Thigpen '12
Amanda Van Veen '08
Dana Whiteside '08
Craig Williams '07
Jesse Wong '09
Deanna Yameen '03

Donations as of 10/19/12. If you are not on the list, but have donated, please email [email protected]

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ELP Alumni Board

2012-2013

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