YW Boston welcomes 2017 LeadBoston class

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40 local executives begin year-long socially responsible leadership program  

BOSTON, Mass – January 11, 2017 – YW Boston welcomed 40 mid-career executives from all sectors across Boston into the LeadBoston program today. The year-long executive leadership program grows Boston’s executives into a cross-sector network of socially responsible leaders. The Class of 2017 started the year with an orientation session today at YW Boston, and to be followed by a two-day retreat session next month to immerse themselves in the curriculum and team building. 

The 2017 class is made up of leaders from all sectors, genders, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. The class contains leaders from Eversource and TD Garden for the first time, as well as leaders from long-time partners Massachusetts General Hospital, Holland & Knight, Goodwin Procter, Boston Police Department, and Boston Public Schools, and leaders from a variety of other partnering organizations. The full class list is viewable online. 

Over 1,000 leaders have already graduated from the LeadBoston program, and the alumni network is active in the Boston community. Notable alumni include: Peter DeBruin, Vice President at State Street Corporation; Simone Azevedo, Vice President at Genzyme Corporation; Doug Banks, Editor in Chief at Boston Business Journal; Darryl Settles, Owner of Darryl’s Kitchen; Felix Arroyo Sr., Former Boston City Councilor; Kenneth Green, Chief of MBTA Transit Police; Stephanie Pollack, MA Secretary of Transportation; Wendy Foster, President and CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay; and Charlie Rose, Senior Vice President at City Year. 

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YW Boston has been a leader in building a better Boston for all since 1866, when it was founded as the first YWCA in the nation. Today, YW Boston serves over 3,000 Bostonians with programs that educate + empower people across racial, gender, class, and organizational lines. YW Boston is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 

Press Contact:
Emily Boardman
YW Boston
eboardman@ywboston.org
617-585-5414