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August 27, 2020

Leadership Worcester announces Class of 2021

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the 27 members of its upcoming Leadership Worcester class of 2021, on Wednesday. 

The training program conducts monthly sessions exploring topics related to Central Massachusetts The first session, for example, will be about education and youth development, according to a press release.

The 2021 session will officially begin on Sept. 10. 

Timothy Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

“With the pandemic and decades of racial injustice affecting the nation, now more than ever, we need leaders – those who understand the needs of our community and will step up to facilitate change and inclusivity,” said Timothy Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, in a statement.

The class of 2021 includes: 

  • Nina Theresa Dow, associate attorney, Mountain, Dearborn & Whiting LLP
  • Afia Frempong, external affairs and public relations, Faith Fellowship Ministries Int.
  • Vaske Gjino, business and community development coordinator, City of Worcester
  • Jennifer Hubert, marketing & communications specialist, Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates
  • Adrian Hubley, complex customer project manager, National Grid
  • Allison James, chief operating officer, Girls Inc. of Worcester
  • Walter Jovel, assistant director, H.O.P.E. Coalition
  • Beatrice Kiraguri, director of fund development, Pernet
  • Suzanne Langevin, director of training and professional development, Open Sky Community Services
  • Jennifer Maynard, site director - Summit Eldercare, Fallon Health
  • Emily McCann, vice president community engagement and women’s initiative director, United Way of Central Massachusetts
  • Chris Naff, associate, Kelleher & Sadowski
  • Lauren O’Neill, assistant director, Center for Career Development, College of the Holy Cross
  • Jasmine Ortiz, realtor and team Leader, Gallagher Real Estate
  • Laura Roberts, director, Worcester Community Project Center, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Lizbeth Perez Rodriguez, student support coordinator, Nativity School of Worcester
  • Theona Kalikolehua Pao Scola, assistant director of advancement events, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • John Wayland Somers, marketing & communications specialist, Studio Theatre Worcester
  • Kelsey Stuart, senior innovation analyst, Hanover Insurance
  • Larissa Ann Swenson, grant writer, Worcester Housing Authority
  • Courtney Truex, manager - commercial real estate, The Menkiti Group
  • Francisco Valdes, mortgage loan originator, Webster Five Savings Bank
  • Ronald Bernard Waddell Jr., executive director, Legendary Legacies Inc.
  • Elyse Waksman, executive director, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester
  • Beth Wangari, assistant administrator, Century Homecare LLC
  • Ryan Wilkie, senior data analyst, population health, UMass Memorial Health Care
  • Steve Winston Jr, executive director, Massachusetts Education and Career Opportunities

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