Connecting, Growing, and

Inspiring Community Leaders

We can`t wait for the Leadership MetroWest Annual Celebration on June 12th! This is the perfect time to nominate a Leadership MetroWest Leader to receive an award.

All you need to do is grab this URL to nominate: https://bit.ly/2025LMWAwards

Meet the Class Monday – Tim Holtsnider

Tim was born in Panama, and by the time he was 15, he’d lived in five countries on 3 continents (North and South America and Australia) and moved north of 10 times. Once back in the US, he went to Marian HS and worked several part-time jobs to help pay his way through college. Tim graduated from Boston College in 1985 with a B.A. in Economics and a whole lot of life experiences learned. He paid off his student loans and had enough to travel back to Australia to work and hitchhike his way across country – a life changing experience! After six months, it was time to come home and get a real job. Tim recently retired after 40 years in Corporate America, where he worked in 10 companies (several were Fortune 500), 10 industries, and 5 disciplines. His most recent job was his favorite – Program management at American Tower Corporation.

Interested in joining next year’s Leadership Academy? Apply here: https://forms.gle/1kmL2NeZy3xexfnw9

Hey Alums: Please join us for our April Encore Day!

Higher education in Massachusetts is pivoting quickly to train and educate students who will fill large workforce gaps that are hampering the critical services that our region relies on. At the same time, education leaders are making education more accessible for every student, especially those looking to fill these workforce gaps in health care, early education and care, and human services.

Join us for:
* A tour of Mass Bay Community College, followed by
* A panel of the region’s education leaders and leaders of organizations that depend on this workforce to deliver critical services.

Thursday, April 17th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: $75
Click here to register: https://bit.ly/LMWEncoreMassBay

See you there!

Meet the Class Monday – Liz Robinson

Liz has over 30 years of experience in executive leadership, brand strategy, and business development, and she’s passionate about creating impactful experiences that drive positive change. She’s worked on causes close to her heart, such as helping families achieve their dream of higher education, supporting non-profits in building community centers, and empowering women-owned businesses. Liz excels at motivating teams, growing audiences, and adapting to change, all while delivering on key promises. Her brand expertise has shaped organizational culture and created lasting impressions on employees, families, partners, and communities. Liz believes mission-driven organizations have the power to create lasting impact by enhancing partnerships and inspiring action. She has led strategic brand and marketing programs for notable organizations such as Sallie Mae Bank, Fidelity Investments, and Trinity Communications.

Today, with @lrobinspires, Liz is dedicated to helping non-profits, women-owned businesses, and start-ups grow and make a positive difference, winning numerous marketing awards throughout her career.

Interested in joining next year’s Leadership Academy? Apply here: https://forms.gle/1kmL2NeZy3xexfnw9

Join Us: next Thursday, 3/20 at Jack`s Abby to support our Team Framingham runners!

This is a great AlumNight to connect with other alums and help us to raise money! Yummy food and drink for purchase - and fantastic raffle items like:

*** 2 Celtics tickets (April 6 v. Wizards)
*** Leadership MetroWest gift basket
*** Jacks Abby gift basket
*** Fun and Games gift certificate (including golf and laser tag)
*** BBQ dinner cooked by Rough Cut Q bbq team!

Show your class spirit and reach out to classmates to join you! See you there.

Meet the Class Monday - Marianna Luciano

Marianna is a District and Legislative Aide for State Representative Jack Lewis. Before taking on this role, she spent over five years helping low-income families and students in the MetroWest area navigate the challenges of affording college and continuing their education. She’s deeply passionate about lifting people up, especially the youth and immigrants. Social work has always been both a passion and a priority for Marianna and she’s been actively involved in volunteering locally and internationally for years. Helping others feel heard and supported is something she truly values and she finds working in a role where she can make a positive impact and be a voice for others to be incredibly rewarding. “I’m paying forward the love and sacrifice my parents made when they left Brazil to start over here in the U.S. Their journey inspires me to serve others and contribute to the community. I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon—there’s always more work to be done!”

Interested in joining next year’s Leadership Academy? Apply here: https://forms.gle/1kmL2NeZy3xexfnw9
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Mark your calendars for the Leadership MetroWest Annual Celebration! We look forward to seeing you on June 12th. Stay tuned for registration details—coming soon!

Nominate a Leadership Metrowest Leader to receive an award at this year`s Annual Celebration on June 12th! Save the date; more details are coming soon. Grab this URL to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/2025LMWAwards

Introducing Leadership MetroWest’s runners for 2025 Team Framingham! We hope you’ll join us on Thursday, March 20th at Jack’s Abby to meet both runners.

Garret Fitzpatrick is an aerospace engineer living in Framingham with his wife, Megan, and three sons: Gavin (9), Dylan (7), and Cal (4). He works for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at Harvard, where he leads an engineering team to build radio telescopes all over the world to study black holes. Passionate about servant leadership, exploration, and innovation, Garret has devoted his career to bringing people and ideas together to tackle “impossible” challenges. This will be his 4th Boston Marathon and 8th marathon overall.

Anna Rouse lives in Framingham with her husband, 8 year old daughter, 4 year old son, 2 cats, and dog. Professionally, she is a social worker at Boston Children’s Hospital, and has been there for almost 7 years! Same as Garret, this year’s Boston Marathon will be her 4th Boston Marathon and 8th marathon overall. Running is her absolute favorite form of exercise and self-care. Anna shared that she is “honored to be running for Leadership MetroWest this year!”

The Spring Alumni Breakfast is just around the corner! Please join us on Friday, May 2nd from 8-10 AM, at Framingham State University`s McCarthy Center (93 State Street, Framingham).

Grab these URLs!!
Register here: https://bit.ly/LMWSpringBreakfast2025
Nominate a candidate here: https://bit.ly/2026LMWNominations

In addition to presenting an opportunity to begin meeting the candidates for the Class of 2026, our program will be headlined by a panel discussion with four amazing local leaders:
>> Phillip Gonzalez, President & CEO, MetroWest Health Foundation
>> Jay Kim, Executive Director, Community Foundation for MetroWest
>> Rebecca Reiner, Executive Director, Sincere Foundation
>> with Moderator, Kelly Grill, Executive Director, Hopkinton Center for the Arts

The panel`s focus will be on:
* How local foundations are navigating national and global change,
* What types of programs they are prioritizing and funding in this current climate, and
* What community protections they think will be important to protect moving forward.

Come meet the Class of 2025, connect with fellow alums, partake in our signature table discussions, and leave inspired.

We are also excited to offer an optional add-on tour of Framingham State University`s recently renovated Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning from 10-11 AM.

Lastly, if you are able, please consider being an Alumni Breakfast Sponsor! This additional donation of $50 helps Leadership MetroWest continue to offer meaningful and accessible programming to our full alumni community. Alumni Sponsors will be recognized in the event program and from the podium.

Meet the Class Monday – Momina Haidri

Momina Haidri is a District Liaison for the Office of Senate President Karen Spilka. In this role, Momina works to connect communities with the right people and resources to get them the help they need. Momina is proud to work in the government sector, a first in her Pakistani-American family. The best part of her job? Working for and in the community where she grew up. Momina shared, “I’ve been a part of policies that have improved people’s lives for the better and that is really rewarding.” Momina believes deeply in the importance of state and local government, which motivates her to strive to be a better leader every day.

Interested in joining next year’s Leadership Academy? The application link is in our bio!