Westchester Community Foundation’s Executive Director, Laura Rossi, was a graduate of this year’s class. “This is not your usual executive training program. It is an opportunity to become an effective leader by identifying one’s core values and developing authentic presence. It is truly transformative,” said Rossi.
There are over 325 current alumni, in both the private and nonprofit sector of Westchester, who have gone through the program and who connect each other to over 160 nonprofits through their professional and personal affiliations. “One of the many benefits of being involved with Leadership Westchester is access to our growing Alumni Association, an impressive group of men and women who continue to make a difference professionally and personally. The alumni calendar of activities includes ongoing workshops, networking, volunteering events and more,” said Alisa H. Kesten, Volunteer New York! Executive Director.
Members of the 2015 graduating class include: Noam Bramson, City of New Rochelle; Hamra Ahmad, Hudson Valley Justice Center; Judy Eisele, YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester; Tracey Zimmerman, The Westchester Bank; Tessa Garcia, The Journal News Media Group; Lindsay McAllister, Reader’s Digest Association; Alicia Brockway, M&T Bank; Karen Daugherty, Bunge; Rosario Samudio, Volunteer New York!; Laura Rossi, Westchester Community Foundation; Donna Banks, Communications Professional; Ian Ceppos, Colliers International; Jackie Vanover, Network System Solutions; Lauren Candela-Katz, LCK Consulting; Paula Saraiva, People’s United Bank; Lini Jacob, United Way of Westchester and Putnam; Diane Tukman, My Sisters’ Place; Lindsey Jones, Axiom Legal; Kathleen Reckling, ArtsWestchester; and, Sabine Werner, Leviticus Alternative Fund.
Photo Credit: Paul Schneiderman
Leadership Westchester Class of 2015 Graduates
Karen Schatzel and Executive Director of the Westchester Community Foundation, Laura Rossi