1987-2020 ALUMNI LISTS
Leadership MetroWest is proud of the 800+ alumni of the Leadership Academy who lead the way forward in business, education, municipal, nonprofit, and civic life. Our alumni are “uncommon leaders serving the common good.” The following list by year is a “who’s who” of leaders from all sectors and communities in MetroWest. (*) Original sponsoring organization (†) Deceased
Matt Copeland – 2018
Building Envelope Sciences
President
**Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects
John King – 2018
Middlesex Savings Bank
Branch Manager, Holliston
Jill Dixon – 2018
Taly Foundation
President/ Co-Founder
Lauren Mann – 2018
Dedham Savings Bank
Asst. VP, Marketing Operations
**Natick Service Council
Fernando Ferreira – 2018
Avidia Bank
Branch Manager, Hudson
Michael Miller – 2018
SDPA/Sunovion
Events
**MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Julie Ginn – 2018
MassBay Community College
Director, Career Services
Julie Nardone – 2018
Fearless Design
Owner
Pat Gotham – 2018
YMCA Boston Greater Boston
Major Gifts Officer
*Framingham State University
Amy Sheldon – 2018
Nonprofit Consultant
Sheldon Communications
*Bridges Together
Thiago Dias – 2017
Tax Advisor, Inc.
President
*Brazil New England Chamber of Commerce
Susan Robie – 2017
Town of Ashland
Executive Assistant
Phil Dixon – 2017
The Taly Foundation
Co-Founder/ Treasurer
Amanda Elkin – 2017
Family Promise MetroWest
Director
Sean McGourty – 2017
MetroWest YMCA
CFO
Lisa Lopes – 2017
Middlesex Savings Bank
Branch Manager
Siobhan Hullinger – 2017
Sudbury
Community Activist
Cathy Currie – 2017
Cumberland Farms, Inc.
Logistics & Supply Manager
Sheree Gaus – 2017
Waters Corporation
Mgr. Health, Safety & Environment
*Bose Corporation
Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh – 2017
Hopkinton Independent
Staff Writer
Bob Young – 2017
Bowditch & Dewey LLP
Partner
Eric Whelan – 2017
TJX Companies
Office Services Manager
Paul Hurley – 2017
Cumberland Farms, Inc.
Dir. Financial Planning & Analysis
Jeremy Marsette – 2017
Town of Natick
DPW Director
Sarah Tricot – 2017
Murphy & King
Attorney
*Fletcher Tilton PC
Lorretta Holloway – 2017
Framingham State University
VP Student Enrollment/Dev.
Heather Wightman – 2017
RIA House
Founder/Executive Director
Tiffany Lillie – 2017
Framingham Public Schools
Asst.Dir.Community Resource Dev
Matt Lane – 2017
SMOC
Dir. Real Estate Development
Sarah Baldiga – 2017
Rise Above Foundation
Co-Founder/Exec. Director
Andrea Weaver – 2017
Bridges Together
Founder/Executive Director
Deborah Cahill – 2017
Middlesex Savings Bank
Retired
*AVP
Aaron Schindler – 2017
PRO Unlimited
Program Manager
*Adecco
Erin Connors – 2017
Quilling Cards LLC
Business Development Dir.
Betsy Emberley – 2017
Decisions at Every Turn
Program Coordinator
Charles Hirsch – 2017
Special Olympics Massachusetts
Director of Development, Mgr. Communications & Marketing
Carol Ward – 2017
Veterans Inc.
Services Advocate
Katelin Cwieka – 2017
Communications Avidia
AVP Social Media & Brand
John Dargin – 2016
Middlesex Savings Bank
AVP, Sales & Customer Service
Jennifer Moran – 2016
Ameriprise
Financial Advisor
Jill Schindler – 2016
Chamber of Commerce
Dir., Marketing & Operations
Seth Clemmer – 2016
TD Bank
Store Manager
Courtney McSparron – 2016
Bethany Hill Place
Program Director
Tom Black – 2016
MetroWest YMCA
Sr. Program Manager
Sean Huddleston – 2016
Framingham State University
Chief Officer, Diversity & Inclusion
Brian Sullivan – 2016
Middlesex Savings Bank
Branch Manager
Brett Conaway – 2016
Natick Police Dept.
Sgt.
Blake Lukis – 2016
Town of Framingham DPW
Director, Water & Wastewater
