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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Executive Director

Trish Wesley Umbrell

Community Leaders

Board Officers

Stephanie Esposito

Stephanie Esposito

President

Assistant VP,
Development Special Olympics MA

Andrea Sarvela

Andrea Sarvela

Vice President

Director of Operations & Development
Access Framingham

Nira Mahesh

Nira Mahesh

Treasurer

Principal
Illuminira Consulting

Adam Freudberg

Adam Freudberg

Clerk

Senior Adviser
United States Air Force

Board Directors


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Randy Alysworth

Director of Aging Services

Jamie Chapman

Jamie Chapman

Principal
Chickbook Creative

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Alexandra Compton

Director Client Success
CompLyons HR Consulting

Mishawn Davis Eyene

Mishawn Davis-Eyene

Director of Apprenticeship Pathways, MassBay Community College

Adam Duffy

Adam Duffy

Branch Manager
Middlesex Savings Bank

Mary Kate Feeney

Founder & Principal
Dockside Media

Shannon Giordano

Shannon Giordano

Founder
Serendipity Social Media

Kevin Lopez

Kevin Lopez

Executive Director
Hoops & Homework

Jennifer Moran

Jennifer Moran

Vice President
Bartholomew & Co

Renan Pinheiro

Renan Pinheiro

Webmaster
City of Framingham

Bartt Pinchuck

Bartt Pinchuk

Executive Director
MetroWest YMCA

Sheniqua Rogers

Sheniqua Rogers

Program Manager
Metro South/West Workforce Board – Youth Connections

Reyad Shah

Reyah Shah

President & CEO
MetroWest Chamber of Commerce

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.

Apply or nominate a candidate!