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Summertime at Coro
I can just hear Janis Joplin singing, “summertime and the living is easy.” At Coro Leadership Center – St. Louis, we only wish that were true!
Our Fellows Program in Public Affairs and Women In Leadership (WIL) Spring Program both finished in May and our participants have graduated to be alumni. It's time to take a breath (if only briefly) and then begin the process of evaluating the past year and preparing for the coming classes. This preparation includes recruitment and selection for WIL, coordination with incoming Fellows Program participants, as well as the detailed design and refinements of the actual program training and train-the-trainer components.
June was the end of our fiscal year, and we have taken stock of how the organization has performed in terms of its goals, objectives, and commitments. We put a number of systems and supporting programs in place last year and look forward to realizing their benefits even more in the coming year. Like many nonprofits (and for-profits, for that matter), the economy challenged us. We thank all of our past financial, in-kind and volunteer supporters, and look forward to working with you in the coming year. Our plans for this next year reflect reality while still moving us steadily toward expanding the center.
This June, we said goodbye to two board members who had served Coro these past six years – Becky Coffman and Bob Samuelson. We thank them for their commitment and support in helping us to achieve our mission of preparing individuals to be engaged, responsible citizens and effective civic leaders.
Andrew McIntire, our Development and Alumni Relations Manager for the past 16 months, has left St. Louis to pursue a Masters in Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon. Andrew worked countless hours in all aspects of fundraising, communications, special events, and alumni relations. His personality, skills, and hard work were instrumental in Coro's ability to sustain and grow relationships and funding. Fortunately for Coro, and thanks to the power of the internet, he will continue to serve as our Communications Associate keeping up our website, e-communications, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media outlets.
In June, we had the good fortune of welcoming Abigail Heinz, who had been in training as a Fellows Trainer in St. Louis this past year, into her new role as Community Relations Manager. Her responsibilities will include community relations and outreach, sustaining existing and developing new organizational and individual support, securing Fellows placements, engaging alumni, and other aspects of development. She will continue to dedicate a portion of her time to training and programs.
As you can see, Coro doesn't slow down very much in the summer. Check out the opportunities that Coro, or its partners, is providing. Stay on the lookout for our upcoming blog and alumni discussion systems – just one more way to stay informed and connected with Coro.
- Dawn Stringfield, President & CEO
WIGO (What is going on)!
Leadership Awards Ceremony
Thank you to everyone who supported the 21st Annual Coro Leadership Awards Celebration. We were pleased to honor five individuals who embody what it means to be ethical, effective, inclusive leaders.
The evening would not have been possible without so much support. Thanks to our sponsors for their generosity. Thanks to our Awards Committee for their energy, enthusiasm and countless hours of hard work. A big thanks to the event co-chairs: Jennifer Klaverkamp of POE and Bob Samuelson of Boeing. And finally, a HUGE thanks to the 300+ people who attended this event that raised over $66,000 for Coro Leadership Center – St. Louis!
Check out our website to view photos of the event http://www.coro-stl.org/2009CoroLACPhotos.html
Honorees
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Christopher "Kit" Bond | June McAllister Fowler | Dee A. Joyner |
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W. Stephen Maritz | Donald M. Suggs |
Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Lumiere Place
Silver Sponsors
Anheuser Busch
BJC Health Care
Commerce Bank
Edward Jones
The Boeing Company
Bronze Sponsors
Advantage Capital Partners
Pfizer
St. Louis Cardinals
Media Sponsors
90.7 KWMU
St. Louis Business Journal
In Kind Sponsors
Tiffany & Co.
fREBUS
Coro Elects New Board Members and Officers
As part of our annual meeting on June 18, we confirmed the following officers and board members.
Chair
Benjamin Johnson,
The Coalition for Plant and Life Sciences (Fellows 2005)
Vice-Chair
Jennifer Ehlen,
St. Louis University (WIL 41)
Treasurer
Patty Kellerhals,
Commerce Bank
Secretary
Susan Fox,
Unigroup, Inc.
Board Members
Barbara Abbett, Community Volunteer
Peter Aje, RubinBrown
Marcia Bequette, Reinsurance Group of America - NEW
Edward Bryant, Pfizer
Christopher Chung, Missouri Partnership
Cheri Dickson, Maritz Learning
Julie Murphy Finn, MO Department of Economic Development (WIL 32)
Mark Grieman, Right Management Consultants
Stephanie Hall, Centene Corporation
Kay Henry, Washington University
Nicole Hileman, Commerce Bank (WIL 42)
Malaika Horne, University of Missouri – St. Louis
Christy Kaufman, The Boeing Company (WIL 42) - NEW
Michelle Miller, Missouri Foundation for Health (Fellows 2006)
Brynn Palmer, Customer Experience Consultant (WIL 30)
Kevin Parsley, Sam's Club (Fellows 1996)
Brian Rothery, Enterprise Rent-A-Car - NEW
Thelma Scott, St. Andrews Senior Solutions - NEW
Ron Watermon, St. Louis Cardinals (Fellows 1990)
Alums in the News and on the Move
Andrew Butcher, a St. Louis Coro Fellows Program graduate from 2005 and Chris Koch of GTECH Strategies and Felix Brandon Lloyd of Skill-Life received a White House invitation on June 30th to join a select crowd of 100 to celebrate the creation of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
“Now more than ever, we need to build cross-sector partnerships to transform our schools, improve the health of Americans and employ more people in clean energy and other emerging industries,” Obama told the group gathered in the East Room. The $50 million Social Innovation Fund will support community partnerships and projects.
GTECH and Life-Skills were awarded the Echoing Green Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship in 2008. Butcher and Koch, 2007 Carnegie Mellon grads, founded GTECH in 2007, a firm that reclaims vacant land through the growth of alternative energy crops to transition blighted space and serve as a platform for green jobs.
Bridget Flood: Congratulations to Bridget, Executive Director of the Incarnate Word Foundation, who has been asked to serve on a White House task force by the newly formed White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships was created with the aim of helping secular and faith-based nonprofits and community organizations. She will join 11 other people, mostly constitutional lawyers, on the “Reform of the Office” task force.
Bridget was a graduate of Women In Leadership, Class 19 and, as executive director of the Incarnate Word Foundation, has hosted a number of Fellows. The Incarnate Word Foundation, based in St. Louis, provides grants, education and advocacy in service to poor women, children and seniors. Since its inception in 1997, the foundation has provided more than $15 million toward these services.
Mary Ann Nestle, CSJ: Congratulations to Sr. Mary Ann, who just celebrated 50 years as a nun! She served as Director of Development for the Sisters of St. Joseph for 25 years and is now the Executive Director of the Carondelet Community Betterment Federation. She was a graduate of Women In Leadership, Class 16 and has been very active as an alumnae.
Fellow WIL Alum Nina Bryans said of Sr. Mary Ann, “The one thing that stays in my memory was that she was always cheerful, and carried a big smile on her face. I always felt happy when I was around her and wanted to work on projects with her; Celebrating 50 golden years as a vocation (whether in business or otherwise) is a great feat.”
We couldn’t agree more. Congratulations, Sr. Mary Ann!
Are you a Coro Alum or know one with a new job? Appointed or elected to a board or committee? New exciting event? Please share your news by emailing Abigail Heinz (Abigail@coro-stl.org).
Check out our website for a complete list of alumni updates.
New Placements
The 2009 Fellows are barely out of the nest, but we are busy arranging placements for next year’s class. As always, we are looking for meaningful projects that produce value for the host organization and learning for Fellows.
We sent out this year’s calendar of placements on July 1. If you would like to receive information about placements, email Abigail Heinz.
This year’s calendar of placements:
Upcoming Events
Connected Women
*Save the Date*
Connected Women Event - Women Making a Difference
September 3, 2009
Edward Jones Dome
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Look for more details next month!
Washington University Executive MBA Program Summer Networking Events
- Women’s Networking Event
Wednesday, July 15
5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Diversity Networking Event
Wednesday, July 29
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Charles F. Knight Executive Education and Conference Center
RSVP to emba@wustl.edu, to 314-935-3622, or at www.olin.wustl.edu/emba
Keeping Up with Coro Programs
Women In Leadership
Women In Leadership Class 52 culminated on May 16, 2009 with a final seminar focused on the Class’s Issue Field Days. Groups presented the results of their exploration of Social Justice from the Immigrant and African American Points of View, Education and Economic Development. The final seminar and Graduation were held downtown at the Soldier’s Memorial Military Museum.
Applications are being accepted for WIL Class 53 (Fall 2009) and are due July 23. Selection Day for Class 53 will be held on the evening of Thursday, August 20, 2009. If you are interested in judging, or for more information on Coro programs, please contact Kari Brown, Program Manager at Kari@coro-stl.org or 636.827.9805.
Fellows Program in Public Affairs
The 2008-2009 Fellows Class ended the program year with Individual Projects. Fellows completed the following projects:
We hope these projects will spark ideas about what Fellows can do for you! The class graduated on May 21st at Windows on Washington. Graduation was attended by alumni, board members, site supervisors, family and friends who traveled from as far away as New York and California to celebrate the Fellows’ Coro experience.
Alumni News and Events
Happy Hour brings alumnae together
On June 11, the Women in Leadership Alumnae Association hosted a networking happy hour at Bella Vita Wines. Several alumnae from a variety of classes enjoyed wine and conversation, and offered good luck wishes to Andrew McIntire as he left his post as Development and Alumni Relations Manager for Coro.
WILAA hosts a variety of networking, community service and professional development activities throughout the year for members. For more information about upcoming events or to join WILAA, visit the website at: http://wilaa.coro.org
Like to plan events? Have great ideas? WILAA Board is always looking for committee member’s to work on the Alumni Relations, Events and By-Laws and Procedures.
The WILAA Board will be looking to elect some new officer positions in the 4th Quarter of 2009.
Coro National Alumni Association (CNAA)
2009 National Alumni Gathering
November 6 - 8, 2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Please join the Coro National Alumni Association for a weekend gathering of Coro alumni and friends in wonderful Pittsburgh to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Coro Pittsburgh Center!
Support Coro
Volunteer
We are contacting hundreds of organizations this summer; we would appreciate volunteers to help with phone calls. You will be supplied with a script and supporting materials. Contact Abigail Heinz with questions or interest.
Check the website www.coro-stl.org for a complete list of current volunteer needs.
Donate
The Coro Leadership Center – St. Louis would not be possible without donations from our supporters. Please contact Abigail Heinz to make a donation. You can also make a donation online at www.coro-stl.org or mail donations to:
Coro Leadership Center – St. Louis
Attn: Abigail Heinz
1325 N. Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63099
Staff Directory
Kari Brown – Program Manager
Kari@coro-stl.org (636) 827-9805
Abigail Heinz – Community Relations Manager
Abigail@coro-stl.org (636) 827-9804
Andrew McIntire – Communications Associate
Andrew@coro-stl.org
Gerty O’Leary – Director of Training and Programs
Gerty@coro-stl.org (636) 827-9803
Dawn Stringfield – President and CEO
Dawn@coro-stl.org (636) 827-9802
Anne Walker – Administrative Associate
Anne@coro-stl.org (636) 827-9801