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Greetings!
 The Center for Collaborative Leadership is now recruiting for the 2014 cohort of Emerging Leaders. Do you know someone who would benefit from joining this amazing network, and develop their career with intense leadership training? Nominate them by March 20.  Fellow alums had this to say: My participation in this program has changed my thinking of what is possible when committed, diverse, and skilled individuals come together on issues. -Carol Choi '04
The speakers were motivational and inspiring. It was a life changing experience. I feel as though I will be a stronger leader having been here. -Gregory Wilmot '05
The Emerging Leaders Program has broadened my network and provided access to many individuals and corporations throughout the Boston area that I would not have otherwise met. -Jodi Wolin '06
Participating in this program has benefited my career by providing me with additional tools for leadership development, exposing me to a fantastic network of individuals, and introducing me to a tremendous group of peers. -Michael Rawan '07
Working with such a diverse group, all of whom are motivated and want to lead, was extremely powerful. -Derrick Mann '10
Reflect back on your experience. What did you gain from the program that you'd like to see passed along to another? You can help, and all you need to do is fill out the on-line nomination form (by March 20).
Also, please contact me if you have any contacts in HR, diversity or professional development roles at companies that have not yet participated in the program if you think leadership development will enhance their workforce. Sincerely,
Raul Porras
ELP Alumni Board Recruitment Chair
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| ELP Webinar!!! |
Unraveling the Enigma of Board ServiceWednesday, February 27 from 1:00PM - 2:00 PMClick here to register The Center for Collaborative Leadership has developed close to 500 professionals in Greater Boston through the UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program. Each of our fellows leaves the 10 month program with important take-aways, including the message that true leaders serve the community. The program stresses board service as a means to civic engagement. For some, board service remains an enigma. Join our webinar on February 27 to unravel the mysteries of how to join a board, and more importantly, find out about the commitments and expectations.  The webinar will feature BoardProspects.com Founder and CEO Mark Rogers. Rogers created the online boardroom recruitment platform for private, public and nonprofit companies. The BoardProspects website came about as a result of his own experiences with the boardroom recruitment process. Rogers serves on a number of boards including BoardProspects, Inc. (Chairman), South Shore Chamber of Commerce, One Life at a Time, and the Advisory Board for the Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. This webinar is open to the public, so please do invite others to join us on the 27th.
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| ELP Events |
ELP Networking SocialFebruary 14 from 5:30pm to 9pm (or whenever)Sweet Carolines  Join us for the next ELP Monthly Networking Social on Thursday, February 14 at Sweet Carolines in 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. Click here to see the schedule for additional ELP Networking Socials. Save the Date:Managing Your Career ~ April 26, 2013 ELP 2013 Team Project Presentation ~ June 7, 2013 Changing the Face of Leadership Luncheon ~ June 21, 2013
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| ELP Happenings |  ELP Featured on NECN's CEO Corner
On February 5, Lisa DeAngelis, Director of the Center for Collaborative Leadership and the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) was interviewed by Peter Howe of NECN for his weekly segment, CEO Corner. The CEO Corner features interviews and discussion with New England's key business leaders. Joining DeAngelis were ELP alums Craig Williams '07 and Rick Jakious '09. Williams is the Chief Operating Officer at Tufts Medical Center and Jakious is the Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. The interview focused on the lessons learned in the ELP, and how those lessons carry over into their roles as C-level leaders. The show aired Sunday, February 10, but if you missed it, you can check it out on-line.
Also on TV: check out our commercial on NECN
The Emerging Leaders Program ad will be airing on: NECN Business M-F 6:30p; NECN Business M-F 8:30p; This Week in Business Sun 12:30p and 8p; CEO Corner Sun 8:30p; and during NECN News M-Sun through to mid-March. Hope you catch it on TV, but if not, check out the You Tube version.
 What we learned from Michael Brown and Earl Martin Phalen
What do City Year CEO Michael Brown and Reach Out and Read CEO Earl Martin Phalen have in common? Apparently, they both would have made excellent lawyers. During the 2013 ELP Forum at City Year on January 17, fellows heard from Michael Brown and Earl Martin Phalen. In the course of hearing their stories, we learned that both attended Harvard Law School, and both had plans on pursuing law as a career. It seems they led parallel lives as each also had a pivotal moment during the course of their education that influenced them to walk away from such a lucrative career.
For Brown, it was interning for then Representative Leon Panetta. Representative Panetta exposed Brown to an idea that would change his life: National Service. For Phalen, it was volunteering at an orphanage in Haiti as a school teacher. Those crucible moments allowed for each to take a risk and follow their passion. For Brown, it was co-founding City Year with his college roommate Alan Khazei, and for Phalen, it was starting BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life). Each is an extremely successful nonprofit organization that really does change the lives of young people.
Center Advisory Board Members in the News
Center for Collaborative Leadership board member William "Mo" Cowan, the governor's former chief of staff and one-time chief legal counsel, has been chosen by Gov. Deval Patrick to become the state's interim United States senator. Read more.
Center for Collaborative Leadership board member Travis McCready, was recently appointed as The Boston Foundation's new vice president for Program. Previously, McCready served as the executive director of the Kendall Square Association. Read more.
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| Donor Spotlight |
 Philip J. CarverAssociate Director, Community Relations & Economic Development at the University of Massachusetts BostonSince its inception, UMass Boston has been defined as a university with a particular "urban mission," whose teaching, research and service programs would serve the local public and engage in thoughtful ways with the community. The University has committed itself to a Vision Statement articulating the university's public responsibilities, including "devoting a high proportion of research and public service activities to the cultural, social and economic development of the Commonwealth and the global community; and dedicating itself especially to understanding and improving the environment and the wellbeing of citizens of this region." The Center for Collaborative Leadership is a prime example of the University's commitment to making a meaningful investment in our city. The Emerging Leaders Program is a valuable tool for the future leaders of Greater Boston and is a model in collaborative leadership training. The benefits that I have reaped from my involvement in the Emerging Leaders Program are ones that I still profit from seven years after the fact. I have made lifelong friends and valuable business contacts that otherwise would not have presented themselves to me. For this, and many more reasons, I donate to the Sherry H. Penney Leadership Fund.
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Christopher Carr '11 passed the Massachusetts Professional Engineer Exam. He is now a licensed professional electrical engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Center for Women and Enterprise has appointed Liveda Clements '03, director of central sourcing and supplier diversity at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, as chairwoman of the corporate council. Featured in BBJ Out of the Office.
Ceronne Daly '11 is now director of diversity programs in the office of human resources at Boston Public Schools.
CBS Sunday Morning featured Water Cooler Football at the British Consulate in Boston. Water Cooler Football was founded by Diane Darling '06. Diane was also recently a keynote speaker for the Boston Rotary Club #7.
Maria Dominguez Gray '09 was appointed Class of '55 Executive Director of the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) at Harvard College. PBHA is a student-run, community service nonprofit which has been serving Greater Boston for over 100 years. PBHA engages 1500 college volunteers through over 80 programs range from the student-run Harvard Square Homeless shelter to 12 award winning day camps that comprise the Summer Urban Program.
 Marlo Fogelman '07 reports that Good Morning America stopped by the marlo marketing / communications offices early January to see how they stave off the flu.
EMC has been selected as a 2013 Disability Matters Employer of Choice. David Ford '13, president of EMC's Disability Employee Resource Group (DERG), looks forward to celebrating this honor at the 2013 Disability Matters Awards Banquet & Conference which will be held in Jacksonville, Florida on April 15-17th 2013. Ford was also featured in Careers & The Disabled Winter 2012 - 13 edition.
Michelle Gallitto '13 was promoted in November to senior consultant in the Business Consulting Group at BCBSMA.
Katie Hauser '13 of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority was recently appointed to the Horace Mann Educational Associates board.
Rick Jakious '09 was named to the Department of Revenue's 15-member Advisory Council, which is the centerpiece of the agency's campaign to expand citizen and business participation in shaping tax administration.
Chris Peabody '02 reports that this is his 2nd year as president of Peabody Office. He just opened a new showroom at 234 Congress Street where planning is in the works for an ELP Networking Social. Chris also reports his children, Merina and George, are now 6 and 4 respectively.
Raul Porras '11 started a new job with SAP in their value engineering practice for financial services.
 Every year The Federal Bureau of Investigation presents the Director's Community Leadership Award to an individual and/or organization that have made an impact in the community through their exceptional contributions to education and the prevention of crime and violence. With a special dedication to helping underprivileged children, Anthem President Chris Sinclair '11 has been recognized for his philanthropic devotion. The award was presented in November 2012 in the FBI Boston Divisional office and will be presented again at a national ceremony in spring 2013 in Washington, DC.
Darius Thompson '06 recently became the workforce analytics analyst at Amtrak.
Martina Toponarski '07 completed her Masters in Management from Harvard Extension School.
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| Other Events of Interest | |
Theatre Espresso 20th Anniversary
On Monday, March 4, 2013 (5:30 - 8:30pm), Theatre Espresso will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Wheelock Family Theatre. The evening will feature keynote speaker, the Honorable Nancy Gertner (ret.). Excerpts from Theatre Espresso's new project Secret Soldiers:
Women Who Fought in the Civil War, written and directed by Wendy Lement '07, will be performed. Proceeds from the event will help subsidize performances for Boston Public Schools at the John Adams Courthouse, and Lawrence Public Schools at Lawrence Heritage State Park For more information and to register, please click www.theatreespresso.org.
Save the Date:
49th Governor's Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
7:00am - 9:00am
Imperial Ballroom, Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Promoted by David Manzi '10
YWCA 19th Annual Academy of Women Achievers
Celebration Luncheon
Monday, June 24, 2013
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Westin Copley Place
Promoted by Annis Gill-Miller '02
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| Opportunities | Job Posting: Director of Development at BC High
Promoted by Julie Burke-Blanchard '11
The Director of Development is a senior position reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement responsible for the planning and management of a comprehensive annual giving program - The Fund for BC High. The Fund for BC High is BC High's Annual Fund and is a critical component of our 150th Anniversary Comprehensive Campaign. More.
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ELP is currently looking to secure in-kind donations for the upcoming Summer Luncheon's Silent Auction. 100% of all funds raised go directly to the Sherry H. Penney Leadership Fund. Please contact Lisa DeAngelis or Andrea Wight to obtain a request form letter or with any questions that you may have.
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ELP Alumni Board
2012-2013
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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 Reardon, 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
Committee 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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