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Greetings!
 This past week has been filled with tragedy. Innocent lives were lost, and countless others were injured both physically and mentally. We are a community in mourning, but also a community that is coming together "Boston Strong."
The Center for Collaborative Leadership is grateful to the network of emerging leaders who have shown so much compassion and support during this time. There are many of you out there who have expressed an interest in doing something meaningful as an ELP community.
We are working closely with the alumni board to quickly identify an appropriate opportunity. We hope to provide details within the next week. Please do contact us with any suggestions.
Sincerely,
Lisa, Andrea and Christina
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In Memoriam
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 | | Joe Morrissey (second from left) pictured with Marsh Carter and State Street colleagues April 28, 2009 |
Joe Morrissey, Emerging Leaders Program class of 2005 died peacefully, February 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 39. Joe was Vice President of Corporate Citizenship for State Street, where, among other great work, he advocated for the Partners in the Community fund to be awarded to the Center. The fund allows for nonprofit participation in the ELP. Joe came to the program when he was the Senior Administrator of Community Relations for John Hancock Financial Services. In that role, Joe organized community projects such as Operation Math Corps, Summer of Opportunity and the Ron Burton Holiday Gift Wrapping which positively impacted the lives of thousands of Boston youth. In his application essay, Joe wrote, "My definition of leadership is a person or a group of people willing to take action. They take the initiative when no one else will. Leaders need to be courageous, risk takers, and stand up for what they believe in." He lived his life as a true leader, by his own definition, and he will be missed. Carrie Weatherbee Cunningham was on Joe's project team working with the UMass Boston Urban Scholars Program. She writes, "Joe had that rare quality that after talking with him for 15 minutes you felt he understood you better than anyone you'd ever known and he became an instant friend. His smile lit up the room and everything he did was driven by his caring for others- family, friends, and youth- those he worked with and those who would never know what he did on their behalf. I think we all consider ourselves lucky to have been touched by him. I have no doubt that the best parts of Joe will be found in his two young boys." For the many ways in which Joe embodied the Center's vision of collaborative leadership, on June 21, the Center for Collaborative Leadership will be presenting the first annual Leading the Way Award in honor of Joe's memory.
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| Join us Today: ELP Webinar!!! |
Put Your Passions to WorkWednesday, April 24 from 1:00PM - 2:00 PMClick here to register Are you looking to really thrive at work? Does your work energize you and enhance your life? Discover how you can get more meaning out of your work through the strengths-based career webinar. Participants will explore the most crucial elements in job performance and satisfaction: strengths, values and lifestyle. They will learn the definition and application of each category, and will leave with a plan to create a personalized benchmark for career success. Using the knowledge gained in this session, participants can identify steps to increase their satisfaction and performance at work. About the facilitator: Miriam J. Katz is a certified professional coach who specializes in aligning career and life purpose through career and life coaching.  Miriam was certified as a professional coach in 2009 through iPEC, the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She developed the Career Bullseye system of career mapping, which she uses extensively with her clients. Miriam is a certified Reiki Master and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She received her BA in Psychology from Clark University, and an MBA with a Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Management from Boston University. Miriam completed the UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program in 2006. Miriam is co-author of The Other Baby Book: A Natural Approach to Baby's First Year. She lives with her husband, daughter and two dogs in Boston, MA. This webinar is open to the public, so please do invite others to join us on the 24th.
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| ELP Events |
Managing Your CareerApril 26 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm - canceled
State Street CorporationMay Networking SocialMay 16 from 5:30 - 8:30 pmPeabody Office Furniture ShowroomJoin us for this special May ELP Networking Social. The monthly networking socials provide opportunity for our alums and guests to actively engage in the Emerging Leaders Program network. Join us on Thursday, May 16 at the Peabody Office Furniture showroom. ELP alum Chris Peabody '02, CEO of Peabody Office Furniture will host the event. Click here to register. Team Project PresentationJune 7 from 9:00 - 11:30 amThe Boston Foundation  Each year, the Fellows in the Emerging Leaders Program discover and practice collaborative leadership skills by working together in peer-led teams on projects that involve multiple stakeholders and have broad civic impacts. The projects for 2013 contribute 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 Friday, June 7, the Fellows from the 2013 Emerging Leaders Program will present their project outcomes at The Boston Foundation. We invite you to join us there to hear their findings. Click here to register. ELP 12th Annual LuncheonJune 21 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pmMarriott Copley Hotel Boston  Join the University of Massachusetts Boston's Center for Collaborative Leadership, many of the area's most distinguished business and civic leaders, as we celebrate our twelfth year. The luncheon will also celebrate and honor the 2013 Emerging Leaders Fellows and welcome the new 2014 cohort of Fellows. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Kerry Healey. At the luncheon, we will also honor the memory of Joe Morrissey '05 with the inaugural Leading the Way Award. Save the date: Registration coming soon.
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| ELP Happenings | ELP Survey Nets 34% Response Rate
The Center is thrilled to report a 34% response rate to the recent survey distributed amongst the cohorts. The survey will inform the Center regarding its ELP curriculum, and programming for alumni. In addition, the data gathered will be used for Center publications. Special recognition goes to the class of 2012 who had the highest response rate of an amazing 71%.
Charles Smith, the 2012 class rep states, "The 2012 cohort really took to the program and all of its benefits. The engagement we had while we were in the program has continued on after the program ended." Ryan Dunlevy, a fellow in the 2012 cohort echoes what Charles said, adding, "I feel many strong relationships were formed both professionally and personally. Our class feels invested in the ongoing success of the program and will continue to stay connected and engaged."
Dr. Sherry Penney Awarded Status of Professor Emerita
 The Center's founding director, Sherry Penney, has been awarded the status of Professor Emerita at the University of Massachusetts Boston in recognition of her teaching, scholarship, and service. In their letter of award, Chancellor J. Keith Motley and Provost Winston Langley wrote:
You are held in high esteem among your peers for your contributions to the development of emerging business leaders; your impact on UMass Boston, first as its Chancellor (1988-1995; 1996-2000) and then from 2001 as Sherry H. Penney Professor in Leadership and Director of CM's Center for Collaborative Leadership has been transformative. In 1995, you served as Interim President of the University of Massachusetts system. Your retirement in December 2012 thus marks a formal milestone in an illustrious career... It is UMass Boston's privilege at this time to recognize and honor you with the title of Professor Emerita for your invaluable contributions to making our campus a compelling force in the sphere of public higher education.
Lisa DeAngelis at West Point
Center for Collaborative Leadership Director, Lisa DeAngelis, was invited to West Point as part the Authentic Leadership Institute (ALI). Led by Nick Craig, President of ALI, DeAngelis was among a select group of facilitators chosen to work with a group of faculty and staff at West Point from February 8 - 10, 2013. The purpose of the visit was to clarify the West Point faculty and staff's strengths, articulate their motivators, and discover their purpose.
DeAngelis states, "Those at West Point clearly understand leadership in a way that many of us never will. Their decisions truly do have life or death implications. And yet, this group was quickly able to drill down to the essence of who they are and their unique leadership gifts. By the end of the weekend they were already thinking about ways to integrate this into their current role at West Point."
The Authentic Leadership Institute works with a wide variety of organizations to deliver extraordinary programs to shift the effectiveness of leaders and build the foundations of effective organizations. ALI programs help individuals increase their self-awareness and learn how to leverage their unique gifts as leaders.
Center for Collaborative Leadership Advisory Board Members in the News
Reverend Ray Hammond was recently featured in WBUR regarding his thoughts on the upcoming Boston Mayoral Race. He states, "One of the key areas is making the leadership structure in Boston more reflective of the population. Boston is now a majority-minority city - minorities comprise more than half of the city's population." Read more.
JD Chesloff of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable has worked with the Center a number of years on team projects. The report that was a result of the 2012 team project was recently featured in the Boston Globe. The article also quotes Kelly Dougherty '12: "Employers should not necessarily provide an exhaustive range of wellness options, said Kelly Dougherty, executive director of the CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center and part of the group that drafted the report." Read more.
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| Donor Spotlight |
Jennifer ThibadeauFinancial Planning & Analysis Lead in the Japan Operations Program Office at Raytheon  At any point in your life and career, Boston is a competitive city to live and work. I am most thankful that the ELP fosters a movement and environment where people are willing to help one another. The culture of the ELP inspires people with purpose and passion to make Boston a better place. But the true power of the ELP community transpires when the right people come together to create visions and solve problems. Contributing to the Sherry Penney Leadership Fund is one way that I can honor this legacy for past, present, and future civic leaders. Jennifer (Zaremski) Thibadeau is currently the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead in the Japan Operations Program Office at Raytheon. During her seven year career at Raytheon, Jennifer has worked in various financial functions supporting the International Air & Missile Defense Partner Programs. 2014 Nonprofit Organizations
There are nominees from several nonprofit organizations for the 2014 cohort of emerging leaders. If accepted the center would love to be in a position to extend financial assistance to all who are eligible.
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| ELP on the Move | Edwin Asamoah '04, formerly of City Year, has recently accepted a facilities manager position with CB Richard Ellis on behalf of Ameriprise Financial.
Joe Bator '08 of Eastern Bank is happy to announce the birth of Christian Alexandar born 2/12/13.
Jeremy Blanche '09 was the featured Emerging Leader in the Boston Business Journal's February 22, 2013 edition. Jeremy had this to say about the ELP, "The program keeps you stimulated and gets you excited about leadership. But when you see (leadership) in action, it's a different story altogether." Read more (subscriber content).
Eileen Brophy '08 of the Boston Redevelopment Authority is one of 14 NEWiRE members who will be honored at the 2013 NEWiRE Achievement Awards Dinner on April 24. Eileen was part of a team who will be receiving the Networking Award for work in connection with the Dudley Municipal Office Building.
Liveda Clements '03 of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts was featured in the Boston Business Journal, On Diversity section March 8, 2013. "A supplier base comprised of diverse businesses (e.g. women- or minority-owned enterprises, small- and medium-sized companies, etc.) presents corporations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts with an array of approaches to product delivery and service that give the company a competitive advantage." Read more (subscriber content).
Lynette Correa '12 hosted an Effective Leadership session for UMass Boston College of Management undergraduate student as part of a half day professional development conference. Her session focused on four leadership focus areas that have informed her life and work: passion, relationships, values and health.
Tomeeka Farrington '06 is now a regular contributor to the social media magazine "Social Media Today," and her first article "#HashtagsIn2013: A Hashtag How-To-for Businesses," was recently published and quickly went viral! Read and share the article. Practice Leader Rose Stanley reviews State Street Corporation's manager-initiated flex program with Maia Germain '06, Vice President of the IT and Operations Transformation and Flex Work Program in a Podcast. Click here to listen. Katie Hauser '13 of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority was featured in the Attleboro Patch in "Local Citizen Elected to help lead HMEA." Read more. Geoff Lewis '02 is now Senior Project Manager at Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
Michael Rawan '07 received a promotion in October of 2012 and is now the Director of Payment Operations for Sovereign Bank. His team has responsibility for all check, ACH, wire and cash transactions within the bank, and also manages the operational logistics (couriers, mail, records retention, etc) for the bank.
Diego Sanchez '04 has been appointed as Director of Policy for PFLAG National, the nation's leading organization offering support for parents and allies of LGBT youth and young adults through its 350 chapters and national office.  Chris Sinclair '11 traveled to Washington DC on April 5 to accept the FBI's 2012 Director's Community Leadership Award from FBI Director Robert Mueller. Sinclair was one of several leaders, selected by their area FBI field office, have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities through service. Read more. Dave Stachura '13 and his wife, Ericka, had their first child on Feb 16. His name is Ryan Patrick Stachura.
Mila Thigpen '12 has been chosen as a Conant Fellow at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Deanna Yameen '03 was the keynote speaker at annual the Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education Conference. She addressed the conference on the topic of Emotional Intelligence.
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| Other Events of Interest | Pippi Longstocking
Wheelock Family Theatre
April 12 - May 12, 2013
Wheelock Family Theatre's new producer, Wendy Lement '07, had made her directorial debut with Pippi Longstocking, and she has put her stamp on the WFT mission of access; extending the production's reach by adding a modified performance for families with children along the autism spectrum. Click here for more information.
Social Media: What's Next?
Campus Center Ballroom, University of Massachusetts Boston
Thursday, May 9, 2013
9 AM - 1 PM
Social media have changed our lives significantly and today are widespread in the business world. For many businesses, the new challenge is to identify social media trends early and devise a strategy accordingly. Join us and the following experts for presentations and discussion about the future of social media for businesses and other organizations:
- Werner Kunz, Social Media Scientist and Assistant Professor of Marketing, UMass Boston
- Meghan Keaney Anderson, Product Marketing Manager, HubSpot
- Brad Blake, Vice President, Associate Director of Digital/Social Strategy, Hill Holliday
- Trish Fontanilla, Vice President of Community and Customer Experience, Vsnap
This event is hosted by the College of Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Register by May 3.
ALPFA Boston's 7th Annual Latina Summit: Advancing Latina Leaders through the Power of Influence
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
5:00 - 9:30 PM
This year's summit will focus on effective leadership through influence with an emphasis on three elements - authenticity, building trust, and change management - necessary for Latinas to foster leadership skills that will propel their career advancement. Click here for more information.
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 |
| Opportunities | Tech Apprentice Program
The Tech Apprentice program is a paid summer internship program for tech-savvy Boston public high school students interested in pursuing careers in information technology. Founded in 2006, its pilot summer began with just 25 BPS students interning at a handful of technology companies in the Boston-area. Since then it has grown to securing internship placements for over 100 students each summer with nearly 74 companies participating to date. The program boasts a high success rate: 98% of its students attend college and 78% pursue IT majors/careers. What makes this program successful? Students already possess many of the advanced technology skills that the companies are looking for -- hence hiring the students is a value-add for the company rather than just a form of community service. If you would like to hire students, please fill out the job order form link. For more information about how to get involved, please contact: Olu Ibrahim, Boston Private Industry Council.
Request Sports Celebs to Speak
The Anthem Group, a multifaceted event, strategy and experiential marketing agency, has expanded its services to offer leadership, motivational and team building speakers from the professional sports industry. The Anthem roster includes both current and retired athletes from all four major sports and the Olympics. Additionally, marquee coaches, agents and media personalities are available. Recent Boston area engagements have included former N.E. Patriot Wes Welker, ESPN/NESN broadcaster Peter Gammons, Sports Illustrated journalist Peter King, and Boston Bruin Shawn Thorton. Individuals from all Boston teams are currently available. Adding a celebrity speaker or appearance is the ideal way to capture your audience. The most common topics are leadership development, managing change, overcoming adversity, team building and diversity. Professional sports provide a unique platform that demonstrates the same skill set necessary in the business world. Whether you have a training, sales conference, fundraiser, employee appreciation outing or other event for clients or your own team - adding the right personality makes a lasting impression and resonates your message. Contact Chris Sinclair '11 at 617.308.8459 for more information or with questions.
Mentor Request
Francois Fils-Aime '07 knows a young woman who is the Director of Training for the YMCA of Greater Boston who is looking for a female mentor in the HR field. She recently moved from New York. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Francois.
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Silent Auction
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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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