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ELP Alumni

On April 28, over fifty UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program Alumni and Fellows met with Marsh Carter, Chair of the NYSE to discuss the current state of the economy. A picture of Carter with the ELP alumni from State Street Corporation was posted in the Boston Business Journal in their May 15 - 21, 2009 edition. Pictured from left to right are Todd Meringoff, Anne Marie Boursiquot King, Pauliina Swartz, Lunie Jean-Philippe, Carter, Michael Henry, R.J. Donofrio and Joseph Morrissey.

2008 Fellows

The Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR), in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Boston Emerging Leaders Program, released a report that documents a significant shift in corporate philanthropy. The Spring 2009 Report, Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Recruitment and Retention: A Primer, concludes that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a critical strategy for employers looking to recruit and retain talent. Members of the 2008 team who worked on the primer include: Bridget L. Hindle, Sovereign Bank; Cuong P. Hoang, Mott Philanthropic; Chris Lavoie, AT&T; Raj Menon, NSTAR; Quintina Palmer-Woods, Brown Brothers and Harriman; and Shaké Sulikyan, Pine Manor College. To learn out more about the findings, please see Boston Globe Op Ed: A core value that helps the bottom line, and the Boston Business Journal: Study: More CEOs say good works boost recruiting. 

2007 Fellows

Marlo Fogelman was recognized in the May 2009 edition of Women’s Business Boston as one of the readers’ choice top 10 advertising & marketing professionals.

Martina Toponarski was quoted in an article by Julie Donnelly in the May 8-14, 2009 edition of the Boston Business Journal: Charlestown makes its pitch as a biotech destination.


Jason Schupbach is quoted in the June 19-25, 2009 edition of the Boston Business Journal article “State wants to become a health-related gaming hotspot” by Julie M. Donnelly. “This conference was sold out. Every other conference I’ve heard of has been down 30, 40 percent in attendance,” said Jason Schupbach, the MOBD’s creative economy industry director…. Schupbach said there is a natural symbiosis between the area’s computer-game experts and its life sciences super cluster. “We could own this. It could really be one of the sweet spots in our economy,” he said.

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2006 Fellows

Diane Darling received the 2009 Rising Star Award from the Center for Women & Enterprise. She was recognized in the Boston Business Journal (pictured fourth from the left) in the April 17-23, 2009 Out of the Office Section.

Michael James of the Boston Architectural College is the recipient of the Northeast Human Resources Association’s Humanitarian Award. Michael is a current member of the NEHRA’s Diversity Committee, the originator and visionary of the diversity AIM Initiative, advisor to the board on organizational strategy for diversity and inclusion, a volunteer workshop facilitator, and a speaker and organizer for the annual diversity dinner. In addition to his work with NEHRA, he has worked extensively throughout the city on numerous initiatives that have been important, groundbreaking and inspired.

Michael was recently recognized for his extensive volunteer efforts by receiving the prestigious Rosoff Award for Mentoring, as well as a receiving a Citation for Diversity Leadership from Governor Deval Patrick.

Jodi Wolin, Chief Development Officer, The Children’s Trust Fund, appeared in the “Out of the Office” section of the Boston Business Journal for her organizations event “Building Foundations for Future Generations”.  She is pictured fourth from left.
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2005 Fellows

Ron Bell, Director of Community Affairs for Gov. Deval Patrick, appeared in the “Out of the Office” section of the Boston Business Journal for his involvement with the Greater Boston Volunteer Fair. He is pictured first from left. 
Paul Francisco has co-founded an Executive Search firm called Foster & Francisco. He and his partner, Emerson Foster, believe that there is a tremendous opportunity for companies to increase the representation of minorities and women executives within their ranks. Their firm is committed to partnering with leading organizations to ensure that their search for management and executive human capital captures distinguished talent in the market. Their unique knowledge, perspective and access to pools of talented diverse individuals will provide the client companies the edge they need to successfully recruit and retain the right talent.
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2004 Fellows

Georgianna Melendez, and Robert Turner, Co-Directors of UMass Boston’s Commonwealth Compact, wrote an Op Ed published by The Boston Globe on July 22, 2009 titled The unfinished work of equality. The editorial is about the incident involving Cambridge Police Sergeant James Crowley and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Read the article.

Stephen Patrick of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is pictured in the Boston Business Journal Out of the Office Section June 19-25 edition for attending a gala benefiting the Boston Harbor Islands national park.

Diego Sanchez joined Congressman Barney Frank’s Washington, DC staff as his Legislative Assistant for Healthcare, LGBT, Labor, Veterans, Social Security and Census issues, making Diego the first openly transgender person to work on Capitol Hill.

2003 Fellows

Jeremy Liu (along with 2002 fellow Miriama White-Hammond) has been awarded an opportunity to be a part of the Barr Fellows Program. The program recognizes the contributions of the most experienced leaders in the Boston area.  Over a three-year period that includes a sabbatical, international travel, a series of retreats, and peer learning, Liu will have an important opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of the Asian Community Development Corporation and to find the inspiration to achieve even higher levels of effectiveness, creativity, and innovation. Follow Jeremy on Twitter @jeremycliu.
Boston Business in partnership with El Planeta, the leading regional Hispanic newspaper, honored 20 on the Move: Hispanic executives making a difference in Boston. Eduardo Tobon, Sovereign Bank, is one of those being honored. The ceremony was on October 17 from 7:30AM to 9:30AM at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.
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2002 Fellows

Annis Gill-Miller with Salem Five Bank has been featured in the Boston Business Journal, On the Move November 28 - December 4, 2008 and the January 9, 2009 edition: Who’s Hot in Community Banking. She is quoted: “Salem Five is the best-kept secret in northeastern Massachusetts, and it’s my mission to let that secret out to Boston…”
Christopher Peabody (pictured second from left) was featured in the Out of the Office section of the Boston Business Journal, May 1-7, 2009 edition for his involvement in the Greenway Cleanup.

Miriama White-Hammond (along with 2003 fellow Jeremy Liu) has been admitted into the 2009 class of the Barr Fellows Program (see: http://www.barrfoundation.org/fellows/fellows.htm). The program seeks to serve seasoned, value-driven leaders with proven accomplishments.
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