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ALUMNI UPDATES

What LeaderBridge Alumni are up to!

September 6, 2024

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Lupi Quinteros-Grady Speaks at The World Bank Report Launch

Lupi Quinteros-Grady, President & CEO of the Latin American Youth Center, spoke at the launch event for The World Bank's report, "Choosing our Future: Education for Climate Action." The event spotlighted how governments can harness education for climate action and adapt schools for climate change. Lupi participated in LeaderBridge executive coaching through Access Coaching Collective in 2023.

Lupi Quinteros-Grady

July 10, 2024

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Shandell Richards Featured on WUSA9

Shandell Richards was featured on WUSA9 to talk about Horton’s Kids Summer Fest, which brings fun and learning together for children growing up in Southeast DC. In the feature, she promoted the Home Runs for Horton’s Kids fundraising event at Nationals Park which has raised $15 million since 2008 for childhood enrichment programs. Shandell completed the LGW Rising Leaders Program in 2019.

Shandell Richards

June 15, 2024

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Daniel Rico Quoted by the Washington Post

Daniel Rico was quoted by the Washington Post in an article about funding cuts to Olaiya’s Cradle - two homes run by Sasha Bruce Youthwork - and the rallying response from donors. As the Chief Development Officer at Sasha Bruce, he shared his lived experience and advocated for long-lasting funding for stable housing. Daniel completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2022 and the Access Coaching Collective Executive Coaching program in 2023.

Daniel Rico

May 22, 2024

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Grace Kim begins new role at Department of Homeland Security

Grace Kim joins the US Department of Homeland Security as an Executive Assistant. Grace is the Founder and Vice President of Hungry 4 Change, and served as the Program Coordinator with the Jewish Council for the Aging for 2 years. Grace is currently participating in the 2023-24 Leadership Montgomery Emerging Leaders program.

Grace Kim

May 15, 2024

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Diana Ortiz's Doorways Named Nonprofit of the Year by Arlington Chamber

Doorways for Women and Families, lead by President and CEO Diana Ortiz, was recognized by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce as the 2024 Nonprofit of the Year. As a LeaderBridge alum, Diana has completed the Georgetown University CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate (2021), Positive Intelligence (2021), Access Coaching Collective (2023), and Spur Local Executive Director cohorts. Congratulations to Diana and Doorways!

Diana Ortiz

April 23, 2024

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Genesis Lazo Walker Featured by Georgetown University's Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership

Genesis Lazo Walker was recently featured in the Alumni Spotlight at Georgetown University's Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership (CPNL). Genesis is currently a Network Manager at the Immigration Law and Justice Network, which provides free or low-cost legal counsel, support services, and advocacy for immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers. Genesis completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2022.

Genesis Lazo Walker

March 25, 2024

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Lupi Quinteros-Grady Spoke to Maryland Education Summit

Lupi Quinteros-Grady spoke at the Maryland Latinos Unidos (MLU) Pathways to Progress: Latino Education Summit for Equity alongside community leaders who positively impact the Latino community. Lupi participated in the Latino American Youth Center’s Summer Employment program as a teenager and now serves as the President and CEO of the Latino American Youth Center, empowering young Latinos to have a successful transition to adulthood. Lupi completed the LeaderBridge Access Executive Coaching Collective Program in 2023.

Lupi Quinteros-Grady

March 20, 2024

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Tiffany Turner-Allen Honored by Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce

Tiffany Turner-Allen was honored with the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce's Women’s History Month Gratitude Award, which recognizes the trailblazing work of women in business in Prince George’s County for their resilience and innovation. Tiffany is the Executive Director for Nonprofit Prince George’s County and completed the Public Narrative Training in 2022.

Tiffany Turner-Allen

March 10, 2024

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Tommy Amal Honored as Northern Virginia 40 Under 40

Tommy Amal was announced as the 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 by the Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax. Honorees demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres. Tommy is the Director of Philanthropy and Enterprise Development at the National Association for College Admission Counseling and completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2023.

Tommy Amal

January 30, 2024

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Rebecca Lemos-Otero Joins Philanthropy DMV Board

Rebecca Lemos-Otero, Executive Director of HumanitiesDC, was recently elected to the Philanthropy DMV Board of Directors. Formerly known as the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, Philanthropy DMV is a nonprofit membership association comprised of over 100 of the Greater Washington region’s leading foundations and corporate giving programs dedicated to improving the health and vitality of the region and all who live here. Rebecca completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2016.

Rebecca Lemos-Otero

August 26, 2024

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Nel-Sylvia Guzman Promoted to Executive Director and Presents to National Sexual Assault Conference

Nel-Sylvia Guzman of Safe Sisters Circle was recently promoted to the Executive Director role. Nel-Sylvia previously served as the Managing Attorney, Director of Legal Services, Deputy Director, and Acting Executive Director during her three-year tenure at Safe Sisters Circle. She recently presented at the National Sexual Assault Conference, focusing on providing culturally specific legal services to Black women survivors. Nel-Sylvia completed the Public Narrative training in 2023 and the Idari Collective Self-ology cohort in 2024. Congratulations Nel-Sylvia!

Nel-Sylvia Guzman

July 2, 2024

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Bryan Jackson Presents to Greater Washington Society of CPAs

Bryan Jackson led a webinar for the Nonprofit Section of the Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants on "Turbulence in the Talent Pool." Topics included finding and retaining qualified talent, generational connections, equity issues, burnout, staff engagement, and more. Bryan serves as the Senior Consultant for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Justice at Nonprofit HR. Bryan completed the Georgetown University Center of Public and Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2020.

Bryan Jackson

June 12, 2024

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Michele Booth Cole Presents at National Conference on Child Abuse Prevention

Michele Booth Cole presented at the 2024 Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. As the Executive Director of Safe Shores - The DC Children's Advocacy Center, she shared what Safe Shores has done and learned over the past 21 years regarding centering racial equity in the Child Advocacy Center. Michele participated in the Public Narrative program in 2021.

Michele Booth Cole

May 20, 2024

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Dr. Christina Sessoms joins DC Office of Education Through Employment Pathways Board

Dr. Christina Sessoms was appointed to the Office of Education Through Employment Pathways Public Stakeholder Advisory Board via DC’s Office of the Deputy Mayor of Education. Dr. Sessoms is the BAM-FI College & Career Program Manager at Youth Guidance - DC and completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2023.

Dr. Christina Sessoms

April 30, 2024

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George Garcia joins DC Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs as Grants and Partnerships Specialist

George Garcia began a new role as the Grants and Partnerships Specialist with the DC Mayor's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs and has been serving since February 2023. George previously spent time with Vida Senior Services and the Latin American Youth Center. George completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2018. Congratulations, George!

George Garcia

April 15, 2024

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Maryam Trowell Featured by Georgetown University's Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership

Maryam Trowell, Co-Executive Director and Head of Programming at Live It Learn It, was recently featured in the Alumni Spotlight at the Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership (CPNL). CPNL spoke with Maryam about her experience working in children’s education and her experience in the Center’s Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Program, which she completed in 2023.

Maryam Trowell

March 21, 2024

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Dr. Tiffini Andorful Runs for County School Board

Dr. Tiffini Andorful announces campaign to run for the District 1 seat of the Prince George’s County School Board of Education. Tiffini recently began a new role as the Vice President of Partnerships & Enrollment role at the Relay Graduate School of Education in October 2023. She completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2020.

Tiffini Andorful

March 14, 2024

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Malisha Cooper-Suggs Joins the Pew Charitable Trusts Team

Malisha Cooper-Suggs steps into a new role at The Pew Charitable Trusts as Principal Associate for Program Coordination and Services. She previously spent almost seven years with Spark the Journey and most recently served as their Associate Director of Program Design. She completed Leadership Greater Washington’s Rising Leaders program in 2023. Congratulations Malisha!

Malisha Cooper-Suggs

March 1, 2024

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Sanjay Mitchell steps into Executive Director role

Sanjay Mitchell joins the Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools as the Executive Director. He previously served as the Director of College and Alumni Programs with Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School. Sanjay completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2022. Congratulations Sanjay!

Sanjay Mitchell

January 28, 2024

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Isabel Argoti Co-Leads Montgomery County Women’s Legislative Briefing

As a Commissioner of the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Isabel Argoti co-chaired the 2024 Women’s Legislative Briefing. The premier and longest-standing women’s legislative event in Maryland, this year’s Briefing brought together over 400 advocates, policymakers, and emerging leaders to empower, engage, and mobilize Marylanders around issues affecting women and girls throughout the state. Isabel is the Deputy Director of Programs at Community Bridges. She completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2021 and is currently participating in the 2023-24 Leadership Montgomery Emerging Leaders cohort.

Isabel Argoti

August 10, 2024

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Chrissey Nguyen Klockner Interviewed by AFP Global

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner was recently interviewed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Chrissey shared insights related to Board diversity and representation, the importance of personal change, and the role of individual mindsets in fostering a culture of equity. Chrissey is the Chief of Staff at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School and completed the Georgetown University Center of Public and Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2023.

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner

June 18, 2024

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Yurani Sandoval Led Webinar for Washington Hispanic Chamber

Yurani Sandoval was a speaker for the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce summer webinar series. Yurani focused on empowering Hispanic business owners through mastering development strategy and crafting the most persuasive pitch to funders. She is the Founder and CEO of Women Palante which empowers and supports Latina women through entrepreneurship, wellness education, and resources. Yurani completed the Positive Intelligence program in 2023.

Yurani Sandoval

June 1, 2024

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Daon McLarin Johnson Publishes New Book

Daon McLarin Johnson wrote and published Becoming Lion: An Exploration in Mentorship and The Quest for Identity, an anthology of essays devoted to the sacred intersection of mentorship and identity formation. Daon currently serves as Regional Manager – DC Metro Market for MENTOR Maryland | DC, and completed the Georgetown University Center of Public and Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2017.

Daon McLarin Johnson

May 16, 2024

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Dr. Tiffini Andorful Wins Primary Election for Board of Education

Dr. Tiffani Andorful won the primary election for the Prince George's County Board of Education District 1. Dr. Andorful recently began a new role as the Vice President of Partnerships & Enrollment role at the Relay Graduate School of Education in October 2023. She completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program in 2020.

Dr. Tiffini Andorful

April 25, 2024

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Lavontte Chatmon Presented at Spur Local’s National Small Nonprofit Summit

Lavontte Chatmon presented on board engagement at Spur Local’s 2024 National Small Nonprofit Summit. Lavontte is the Interim Executive Director of Court Watch Montgomery, which ensures that all victims of intimate abuse in Montgomery County have access to responsive justice and vital services. Lavontte completed the Positive Intelligence program in 2023 and is currently participating in Strengths Leadership Coaching this year.

Lavontte Chatmon

April 11, 2024

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Javier Bustamante Serves as Panelist for Immigration Conference

Javier Bustamante, Director of the Center for Cultural Engagement at The Catholic University of America, helped organize and served as a panelist at The Catholic University of America and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Immigration Conference. More than 250 individuals came together to gain knowledge and learn about the changing realities at the U.S. border and beyond. Javier completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2018.

Javier Bustamante

March 20, 2024

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Yasmine Arrington Brooks’ ScholarCHIPS Featured on National TV

Yasmine Arrington Brooks, Founder & Executive Director of ScholarCHIPs, appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show. ScholarCHIPS provides funding and a support network to college-bound young adults who have incarcerated parents. Yasmine completed the Georgetown CPNL Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate in 2021.

Yasmine Arrington Brooks

March 13, 2024

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Daniel Rico appointed to DC Interagency Council on Homelessness

Daniel Rico has joined the District of Columbia’s Interagency Council on Homelessness, whose mission is to facilitate interagency, cabinet-level leadership in planning, policymaking, program development, provider monitoring, and budgeting for the Continuum of Care of homeless services. He completed the Leadership Greater Washington Rising Leaders program in 2022 and the Access Coaching Collective Executive Coaching program in 2023.

Daniel Rico

February 15, 2024

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Kenneth Parker Steps into New Role at UDC

Kenneth Parker joined the University of the District of Columbia Community College team as the Director of Dual Enrollment Programs. Kenneth spent time as the Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers and Advocates and as the Program Director at Reach for College. Kenneth completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program in 2016 and the Positive Intelligence program in 2021.

Kenneth Parker

January 23, 2024

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Chrissey Nguyen Klockner Featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner, Chief of Staff at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, contributed to the Chronicle of Philanthropy article "Creating a Smart Annual Outreach Plan to Keep Donors Close — and Boost Giving." Chrissey completed Georgetown CPNL’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program through LeaderBridge in 2023.

Chrissey Nguyen Klockner

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