Who We Are

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About Leadership MetroWest

We are a growth-minded community
of leaders making a difference.

Leadership MetroWest is a respected organization dedicated to developing community leaders in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts. We aim to foster like-hearted, community-focused, authentic, and engaged leaders through our signature programs. 
 

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Leadership

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Executive Director

Leadership MetroWest Announces Trish Wesley 
Umbrell as New Executive Director

Photo of Trish Wesley Umbrell, smiling, wearing a blue shirt 

Community Leaders

Executive Committee

Jamie Chapman

Jamie Chapman

President

Founder
Chickbook Creative

Jennifer Moran

Jen Moran

Vice President

Vice President
Bartholomew & Company

Jeanne Sherlock

Jeanne Sherlock

Treasurer

Chief Operating Officer
MetroWest YMCA

Adam Freudberg

Adam Freudberg

Clerk

Senior Adviser
United States Air Force

Board of Directors

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Partner
Harrington & Heep

Mishawn Davis Eyene

Mishawn Davis-Eyene

Director of Apprenticeship Pathways,
MassBay Community College

Stephanie Esposito

Stephanie Esposito

Assistant Vice President
for Development, Special Olympics
Massachusetts

Shannon Giordano

Shannon Giordano

Founder
Serendipity Social Media

Kevin Lopez

Kevin Lopez

Executive Director
Hoops & Homework

Renan Pinheiro

Renan Pinheiro

Webmaster
City of Framingham

Sheniqua Rogers

Sheniqua Rogers

Program Manager
Metro South/West Workforce Board – Youth Connections

Kelsey Roth

Kelsey Roth

Creative Director
Streetlight Ventures

Penny Russell

Penny Russell

Campus Director
Wayside Youth & Family
Support Network

Reyad Shah

Reyad Shah

President & CEO
MetroWest Chamber of Commerce

Aimee Siers

Aimee Siers

Realtor
Berkshire Hathaway

Engage. Empower. Connect.

What We Do

Dedicated to growth-minded leadership—with a focus on impactful engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion—we empower leaders to have an impact on their communities while fostering authentic connections with one another.

Since 1986

Our History

The Leadership Academy was founded in 1986 as
a program of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce and graduated its first class in 1987. The program was incorporated in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) independent nonprofit, Leadership MetroWest.

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The MetroWest Communities

Who We Serve

These are the communities where our participants live, work, and lead.

Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Natick, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, and Wayland.

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Become a Leadership Academy Fellow

We are accepting applications for next year’s Leadership Academy Class.

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